Cabinet of Joe Biden

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Cabinet of the United States
2021–present
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Cabinet of President Joe Biden in July 2021
Date formedJanuary 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
People and organizations
President Joe Biden
President's historyFormer U.S. Vice President
(2009–2017)
Former U.S. Senator from Delaware
(1973–2009)
Former New Castle County Councilman (1971–1973)
Vice President Kamala Harris
Total no. of members25 (incl. Cabinet-level members)
Member party  Democratic Party
Status in legislature Majority government (2021–2023)
Divided government (2023–present)
Opposition party  Republican Party
History
Election(s) 2020 United States presidential election
Legislature term(s) 117th United States Congress
118th United States Congress
Budget(s) 2021 budget
2022 budget
2023 budget
Advice and consent United States Senate
Predecessor Cabinet of Donald Trump

Joe Biden assumed office as President of the United States on January 20, 2021. The president has the authority to nominate members of his Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.

Contents

Before confirmation and during congressional hearings, a high-level career member of an executive department heads this pre-confirmed cabinet on an acting basis. The Cabinet's creation was part of the transition of power following the 2020 United States presidential election.

In addition to the 15 heads of executive departments, there are 10 Cabinet-level officials. Biden altered his cabinet structure, elevating the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, [1] director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy [2] and ambassador to the United Nations as Cabinet-level positions. [3] Biden initially removed the director of the Central Intelligence Agency from his Cabinet, but reversed the move in July 2023. [4] [5]

Confirmations had occurred at the slowest pace of any presidential cabinet in modern history that resulted from delays in facilitating an orderly transition of power and passing the organizing resolution for governing an evenly split Senate following the 2020–2021 United States Senate runoff elections in Georgia; and the second impeachment of Donald Trump. [6] By March 2021, a pick-up in the first half of the month brought confirmations close to pace. [7] Biden is the first president since Ronald Reagan in 1981 to have all of his original Cabinet secretary nominees confirmed to their posts. [8]

This page documents the confirmation process for Cabinet nominees of the Biden administration. They are listed according to the United States order of precedence.

Cabinet

All permanent members of the Cabinet of the United States as heads of executive departments require the advice and consent of the United States Senate following appointment by the president before taking office. The vice presidency is exceptional in that the position requires an election to office pursuant to the United States Constitution. The president may also designate heads of other agencies and non-Senate-confirmed members of the Executive Office of the President as Cabinet-level members of the Cabinet. The Cabinet meets with the president in the Cabinet Room, a room adjacent to the Oval Office.

The following have been named as Cabinet appointees by the president of the United States. [9]

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Cabinet of President Joe Biden in July 2021
The Biden cabinet
OfficeNameTerm
President Joe Biden 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris 2021
Secretary of State Antony Blinken 2021
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland 2021
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland 2021
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack 2021
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo 2021
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh 20212023
TBD2023
Secretary of Health and
Human Services
Xavier Becerra 2021
Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development
Marcia Fudge 20212024
TBD2024
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg 2021
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm 2021
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona 2021
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough 2021
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas 2021
Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Regan 2021
Director of the Office of
Management and Budget
Shalanda Young 2022
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines 2021
Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency
William Burns 2021
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai 2021
Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield 2021
Chair of the
Council of Economic Advisers
Cecilia Rouse 20212023
Jared Bernstein 2023
Administrator of the
Small Business Administration
Isabel Guzman 2021
Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy
Eric Lander 20212022
Arati Prabhakar 2022
Chief of Staff Ron Klain 20212023
Jeff Zients 2023
Cabinet of President Joe Biden
  Elected to office all other cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president
  Yet to be confirmed by the Senate
  Serving in an acting capacity (two at present)
  No Senate consent needed
Office
Date announced / confirmed
DesigneeOffice
Date announced / confirmed
Designee
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Vice President of the United States
Announced August 11, 2020
Elected November 3, 2020
Assumed office January 20, 2021

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Former U.S. Senator
Kamala Harris
from California
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Secretary of State
Announced November 23, 2020
Assumed office January 26, 2021

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Former Deputy Secretary
Antony Blinken
from New York
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Secretary of the Treasury
Announced November 30, 2020
Assumed office January 26, 2021

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Former Federal Reserve Chair
Janet Yellen
from California
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Secretary of Defense
Announced December 8, 2020
Assumed office January 22, 2021

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Former Commander of USCENTCOM
Lloyd Austin
from Georgia
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Attorney General
Announced January 7, 2021
Assumed office March 11, 2021

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Former Circuit Judge
Merrick Garland
from Maryland
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Secretary of the Interior
Announced December 17, 2020
Assumed office March 16, 2021

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Former U.S. Representative
Deb Haaland
from New Mexico
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Secretary of Agriculture
Announced December 10, 2020
Assumed office February 24, 2021

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Former Governor
Tom Vilsack
of Iowa
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Secretary of Commerce
Announced January 7, 2021
Assumed office March 3, 2021

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Former Governor
Gina Raimondo
of Rhode Island
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Secretary of Labor
Announced February 28, 2023
Assumed acting office: March 11, 2023

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Acting Secretary
Julie Su
of California
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Secretary of Health and Human Services
Announced December 7, 2020
Assumed office March 19, 2021

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Former State Attorney General
Xavier Becerra
of California
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Assumed acting office: March 22, 2024

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Acting Secretary
Adrianne Todman
from the U.S. Virgin Islands
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Secretary of Transportation
Announced December 15, 2020
Assumed office February 3, 2021

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Former Mayor
Pete Buttigieg
from Indiana
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Secretary of Energy
Announced December 17, 2020
Assumed office February 25, 2021

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Former Governor
Jennifer Granholm
of Michigan
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Secretary of Education
Announced December 22, 2020
Assumed office March 2, 2021

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Former State Education Commissioner
Miguel Cardona
of Connecticut
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Announced December 10, 2020
Assumed office February 9, 2021

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Former White House Chief of Staff
Denis McDonough
from Maryland
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Secretary of Homeland Security
Announced November 23, 2020
Assumed office February 2, 2021

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Former Deputy Secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas
from the District of Columbia

Cabinet-level officials

Office

Date announced / confirmed

DesigneeOffice

Date announced / confirmed

Designee
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White House Chief of Staff
Announced January 22, 2023
Assumed office February 8, 2023

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Former Counselor to the President
Jeff Zients
from the District of Columbia
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Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Announced December 17, 2020
Assumed office March 11, 2021

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Former State Secretary of Environmental Quality
Michael S. Regan
of North Carolina
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Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Announced March 2, 2021 (acting director as deputy)
Assumed office March 24, 2021 (acting director as deputy)
Announced November 24, 2021 (director)
Assumed office March 17, 2022 (director)

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Former Deputy Director
Shalanda Young
from Louisiana
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Director of National Intelligence
Announced November 23, 2020
Assumed office January 21, 2021

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Former Deputy National Security Advisor
Avril Haines
from New York
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Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Announced January 11, 2021
Assumed office March 19, 2021
Elevated July 21, 2023

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Former Deputy Secretary of State
William J. Burns
from North Carolina
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United States Trade Representative
Announced December 10, 2020
Assumed office March 18, 2021

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Former Chief Trade Counsel of the House Ways and Means Committee
Katherine Tai
from the District of Columbia
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Announced November 23, 2020
Assumed office February 25, 2021

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Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
from Louisiana
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Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Announced February 14, 2023
Assumed office July 10, 2023

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Former Member of the Council of Economic Advisers
Jared Bernstein
from Virginia
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Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Announced January 7, 2021
Assumed office March 17, 2021

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Former Director of the State Office of Small Business Advocate
Isabel Guzman
of California
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Science Advisor to the President
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Announced June 21, 2022
Assumed office October 3, 2022

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Former Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Arati Prabhakar
from California


Confirmation process

Below is a list of confirmations for Cabinet positions, Cabinet-level positions, and other significant positions that were approved through the Senate from January 2021 onwards, by a recorded roll-call vote, rather than by a voice vote.

Arati PrabhakarEric LanderIsabel GuzmanCecilia RouseLinda Thomas-GreenfieldKatherine TaiAvril HainesShalanda YoungNeera TandenMichael S. ReganAlejandro MayorkasDenis McDonoughMiguel CardonaJennifer GranholmPete ButtigiegMarcia FudgeXavier BecerraJulie SuMarty WalshGina RaimondoTom VilsackDeb HaalandMerrick GarlandLloyd AustinJanet YellenAntony BlinkenCabinet of Joe Biden

Confirmation votes

Senate confirmation votes of President Joe Biden's cabinet
StateSenatorPartyJan 20, 2021
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Avril
Haines

Intelligence
84–10
Jan 22, 2021
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Lloyd
Austin

Defense
93–2
Jan 25, 2021
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Janet
Yellen

Treasury
84–15
Jan 26, 2021
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Antony
Blinken

State
78–22
Feb 2, 2021
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Pete
Buttigieg

Transport
86–13
Feb 2, 2021
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Alejandro
Mayorkas

Homeland
56–43
Feb 8, 2021
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Denis
McDonough

Veterans
87–7
Feb 23, 2021
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Linda Thomas-
Greenfield

UN
78–20
Alabama Richard Shelby RYeaYeaNayNayNayNayYeaNay
Alabama Tommy Tuberville RYeaYeaNayNayNayNayYeaNay
Alaska Lisa Murkowski RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Alaska Dan Sullivan RYeaYeaNayYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Arizona Kyrsten Sinema DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Arizona Mark Kelly DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Arkansas John Boozman RYeaYeaNayNayYeaNayYeaYea
Arkansas Tom Cotton RYeaYeaNayNayNayNayNayNay
California Dianne Feinstein DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
California Alex Padilla DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Colorado Michael Bennet DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Colorado John Hickenlooper DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Connecticut Richard Blumenthal DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Connecticut Chris Murphy DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Delaware Tom Carper DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Delaware Chris Coons DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Florida Marco Rubio RYeaYeaNo voteYeaNayNayYeaNay
Florida Rick Scott RYeaYeaNayNayNayNayNayNay
Georgia Jon Ossoff DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Georgia Raphael Warnock DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Hawaii Brian Schatz DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Hawaii Mazie Hirono DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Idaho Mike Crapo RNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Idaho Jim Risch RNayYeaNayYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Illinois Dick Durbin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Illinois Tammy Duckworth DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Indiana Todd Young RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Indiana Mike Braun RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNayYeaNay
Iowa Chuck Grassley RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Iowa Joni Ernst RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNayNayNay
Kansas Jerry Moran RYeaNo voteYeaYeaYeaNayNo voteYea
Kansas Roger Marshall RNayYeaYeaNayNayNayNayNay
Kentucky Mitch McConnell RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Kentucky Rand Paul RNayYeaNayNayYeaNayNo voteNo vote
Louisiana Bill Cassidy RYeaYeaYeaNayNayNayYeaYea
Louisiana John Kennedy RYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNayYeaYea
Maine Susan Collins RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Maine Angus King I-DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Maryland Ben Cardin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Maryland Chris Van Hollen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Massachusetts Ed Markey DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Michigan Debbie Stabenow DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Michigan Gary Peters DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Minnesota Amy Klobuchar DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Minnesota Tina Smith DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Mississippi Roger Wicker RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Mississippi Cindy Hyde-Smith RYeaNo voteYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Missouri Roy Blunt RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Missouri Josh Hawley RNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNay
Montana Jon Tester DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Montana Steve Daines RYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNayYeaNay
Nebraska Deb Fischer RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Nebraska Ben Sasse RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Nevada Jacky Rosen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Hampshire Maggie Hassan DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Jersey Bob Menendez DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Jersey Cory Booker DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Mexico Martin Heinrich DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Mexico Ben Ray Luján DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New York Chuck Schumer DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New York Kirsten Gillibrand DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
North Carolina Richard Burr RYeaNo voteYeaYeaYeaNayNo voteYea
North Carolina Thom Tillis RNo voteNo voteYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
North Dakota John Hoeven RYeaYeaNayNayYeaNayYeaNay
North Dakota Kevin Cramer RYeaYeaNayNayYeaNayYeaNay
Ohio Sherrod Brown DNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Ohio Rob Portman RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayNo voteYea
Oklahoma James Lankford RYeaYeaYeaNayNayNayYeaNay
Oregon Ron Wyden DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Oregon Jeff Merkley DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Jr. DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Pennsylvania Pat Toomey RNo voteYeaYeaYeaNo voteNo voteNo voteNo vote
Rhode Island Jack Reed DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse DNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
South Carolina Lindsey Graham RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
South Carolina Tim Scott RNo voteYeaYeaNayNayNayYeaNay
South Dakota John Thune RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
South Dakota Mike Rounds RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Tennessee Marsha Blackburn RNayYeaNayNayNayNayYeaNay
Tennessee Bill Hagerty RNayYeaYeaYeaNayNayNayNay
Texas John Cornyn RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Texas Ted Cruz RNayYeaNayNayNayNayNayNay
Utah Mike Lee RNayNayNayNayYeaNayYeaYea
Utah Mitt Romney RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Vermont Patrick Leahy DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Vermont Bernie Sanders I-DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Virginia Mark Warner DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Virginia Tim Kaine DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Washington Patty Murray DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Washington Maria Cantwell DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
West Virginia Joe Manchin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito RYeaNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Wisconsin Ron Johnson RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Wyoming John Barrasso RYeaYeaNayNayYeaNayNo voteNay
Wyoming Cynthia Lummis RYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNayYeaYea
StateSenatorPartyFeb 23, 2021
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Tom
Vilsack

Agriculture
92–7
Feb 25, 2021
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Jennifer
Granholm

Energy
64–35
Mar 1, 2021
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Miguel
Cardona

Education
64–33
Mar 2, 2021
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Gina
Raimondo

Commerce
84–15
Mar 2, 2021
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Cecilia
Rouse

CEA
95–4
Mar 10, 2021
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Marcia
Fudge

HUD
66–34
Mar 10, 2021
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Merrick
Garland

Justice
70–30
Mar 10, 2021
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Michael
Regan

EPA
66–34
Alabama Richard Shelby RYeaNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Alabama Tommy Tuberville RYeaNayNayNayNayNayNayNay
Alaska Lisa Murkowski RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Alaska Dan Sullivan RNayNo voteNayYeaYeaYeaNayNay
Arizona Kyrsten Sinema DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Arizona Mark Kelly DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Arkansas John Boozman RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Arkansas Tom Cotton RYeaNayNayNayNayNayNayNay
California Dianne Feinstein DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
California Alex Padilla DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Colorado Michael Bennet DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Colorado John Hickenlooper DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Connecticut Richard Blumenthal DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Connecticut Chris Murphy DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Delaware Tom Carper DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Delaware Chris Coons DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Florida Marco Rubio RNayNayYeaNayYeaNayNayYea
Florida Rick Scott RNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNay
Georgia Jon Ossoff DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Georgia Raphael Warnock DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Hawaii Brian Schatz DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Hawaii Mazie Hirono DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Idaho Mike Crapo RYeaYeaNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Idaho Jim Risch RYeaYeaNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Illinois Dick Durbin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Illinois Tammy Duckworth DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Indiana Todd Young RYeaYeaNayYeaYeaYeaNayNay
Indiana Mike Braun RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayYea
Iowa Chuck Grassley RYeaNayYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Iowa Joni Ernst RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Kansas Jerry Moran RYeaNayNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaNay
Kansas Roger Marshall RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Kentucky Mitch McConnell RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNay
Kentucky Rand Paul RNayNayNayYeaNayNayNayNay
Louisiana Bill Cassidy RYeaNayYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Louisiana John Kennedy RYeaNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Maine Susan Collins RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Maine Angus King I-DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Maryland Ben Cardin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Maryland Chris Van Hollen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Massachusetts Ed Markey DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Michigan Debbie Stabenow DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Michigan Gary Peters DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Minnesota Amy Klobuchar DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Minnesota Tina Smith DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Mississippi Roger Wicker RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayYea
Mississippi Cindy Hyde-Smith RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayYea
Missouri Roy Blunt RYeaNayNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaNay
Missouri Josh Hawley RNayNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Montana Jon Tester DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Montana Steve Daines RYeaYeaNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Nebraska Deb Fischer RYeaNayYeaYeaYeaNayNayYea
Nebraska Ben Sasse RYeaNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Nevada Jacky Rosen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen DNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Hampshire Maggie Hassan DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Jersey Bob Menendez DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Jersey Cory Booker DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Mexico Martin Heinrich DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New Mexico Ben Ray Luján DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New York Chuck Schumer DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
New York Kirsten Gillibrand DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
North Carolina Richard Burr RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
North Carolina Thom Tillis RYeaNayYeaYeaYeaNayYeaYea
North Dakota John Hoeven RYeaYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNay
North Dakota Kevin Cramer RYeaYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayYea
Ohio Sherrod Brown DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Ohio Rob Portman RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Oklahoma James Lankford RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Oregon Ron Wyden DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Oregon Jeff Merkley DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Jr. DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Pennsylvania Pat Toomey RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Rhode Island Jack Reed DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
South Carolina Lindsey Graham RYeaNayNayYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
South Carolina Tim Scott RYeaNayNayNayYeaYeaNayNay
South Dakota John Thune RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayYeaNay
South Dakota Mike Rounds RYeaYeaNayYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Tennessee Marsha Blackburn RYeaNayNo voteNo voteNo voteNayNayNay
Tennessee Bill Hagerty RYeaNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Texas John Cornyn RYeaNayYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Texas Ted Cruz RNayNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Utah Mike Lee RYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayYea
Utah Mitt Romney RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Vermont Patrick Leahy DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Vermont Bernie Sanders I-DNayYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Virginia Mark Warner DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Virginia Tim Kaine DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Washington Patty Murray DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Washington Maria Cantwell DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
West Virginia Joe Manchin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito RYeaNayYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNay
Wisconsin Ron Johnson RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNay
Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaYea
Wyoming John Barrasso RYeaNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
Wyoming Cynthia Lummis RYeaNayNayNayYeaNayNayNay
StateSenatorPartyMar 15, 2021
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Deb
Haaland

Interior
51–40
Mar 16, 2021
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Isabel
Guzman

SBA
81–17
Mar 17, 2021
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Katherine
Tai

Trade
98–0
Mar 18, 2021
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Xavier
Becerra

Health
50–49
Mar 22, 2021
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Marty
Walsh

Labor
68–29
May 28, 2021
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Eric
Lander

OSTP
Voice vote
Mar 15, 2022
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Shalanda
Young

OMB
61–36
Sep 22, 2022
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Arati
Prabhakar

OSTP
56–40
Summary
of votes
cast by
senators
YeaDid not
vote
Nay
Alabama Richard Shelby RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteYeaNay8115
Alabama Tommy Tuberville RNayNayYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay6117
Alaska Lisa Murkowski RYeaYeaYeaNayNo voteNo voteYeaYea2121
Alaska Dan Sullivan RYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaNay1527
Arizona Kyrsten Sinema DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Arizona Mark Kelly DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Arkansas John Boozman RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay9114
Arkansas Tom Cotton RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay4119
California Dianne Feinstein DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteNo voteYea2220
California Alex Padilla DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Colorado Michael Bennet DNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2220
Colorado John Hickenlooper DNo voteYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2220
Connecticut Richard Blumenthal DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Connecticut Chris Murphy DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Delaware Tom Carper DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Delaware Chris Coons DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Florida Marco Rubio RNo voteNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay8313
Florida Rick Scott RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay3120
Georgia Jon Ossoff DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Georgia Raphael Warnock DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Hawaii Brian Schatz DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Hawaii Mazie Hirono DNo voteNo voteNo voteNo voteYeaNo voteYeaYea1950
Idaho Mike Crapo RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNo vote11310
Idaho Jim Risch RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay10113
Illinois Dick Durbin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Illinois Tammy Duckworth DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteNo voteYea2220
Indiana Todd Young RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay1419
Indiana Mike Braun RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay9114
Iowa Chuck Grassley RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaNay1716
Iowa Joni Ernst RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay9114
Kansas Jerry Moran RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayYea1347
Kansas Roger Marshall RNo voteYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay8214
Kentucky Mitch McConnell RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay1617
Kentucky Rand Paul RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay5316
Louisiana Bill Cassidy RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaYea1518
Louisiana John Kennedy RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteYeaNay10113
Maine Susan Collins RYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Maine Angus King I-DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Maryland Ben Cardin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Maryland Chris Van Hollen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Massachusetts Ed Markey DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Michigan Debbie Stabenow DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Michigan Gary Peters DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Minnesota Amy Klobuchar DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Minnesota Tina Smith DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Mississippi Roger Wicker RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteYeaNay1419
Mississippi Cindy Hyde-Smith RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteYeaNay1329
Missouri Roy Blunt RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaYea1725
Missouri Josh Hawley RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay2121
Montana Jon Tester DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Montana Steve Daines RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay10113
Nebraska Deb Fischer RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay1518
Nebraska Ben Sasse RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay9114
Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Nevada Jacky Rosen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteNo voteYea2130
New Hampshire Maggie Hassan DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
New Jersey Bob Menendez DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
New Jersey Cory Booker DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
New Mexico Martin Heinrich DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaNo vote2220
New Mexico Ben Ray Luján DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
New York Chuck Schumer DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
New York Kirsten Gillibrand DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
North Carolina Richard Burr RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaYea1734
North Carolina Thom Tillis RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayYea1536
North Dakota John Hoeven RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaNay12111
North Dakota Kevin Cramer RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaNay13110
Ohio Sherrod Brown DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2220
Ohio Rob Portman RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayYea2013
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay12210
Oklahoma James Lankford RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay10113
Oregon Ron Wyden DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Oregon Jeff Merkley DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Jr. DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Pennsylvania Pat Toomey RNo voteYeaYeaNayNo voteNo voteNayNay879
Rhode Island Jack Reed DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2220
South Carolina Lindsey Graham RYeaYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteYeaNay1815
South Carolina Tim Scott RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay7215
South Dakota John Thune RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay13110
South Dakota Mike Rounds RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayYea1716
Tennessee Marsha Blackburn RNayNayYeaNayNo voteNo voteNayNay4515
Tennessee Bill Hagerty RNo voteNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay6216
Texas John Cornyn RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay1518
Texas Ted Cruz RNayNayYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay3120
Utah Mike Lee RNayNayYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay9114
Utah Mitt Romney RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay1914
Vermont Patrick Leahy DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Vermont Bernie Sanders I-DYeaYeaNo voteYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2121
Virginia Mark Warner DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Virginia Tim Kaine DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
Washington Patty Murray DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaNo vote2220
Washington Maria Cantwell DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaYea2310
West Virginia Joe Manchin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaNay2211
West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito RNayYeaYeaNayYeaNo voteNayNay1626
Wisconsin Ron Johnson RNayYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay1518
Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin DYeaYeaYeaYeaYeaNo voteYeaNo vote2220
Wyoming John Barrasso RNo voteYeaYeaNayNayNo voteNayNay7314
Wyoming Cynthia Lummis RNo voteNo voteYeaNayNayNo voteNayYea10311

Affiliation: D denotes Democratic, R denotes Republican, and I-D denotes an independent who caucuses with Democrats.

Committee process

OfficeNomineeStateAnnouncedCommitteeHearing date(s)Committee vote resultCommittee vote dateCloture vote resultCloture vote dateFloor vote resultFloor vote dateAssumed office
Secretary of State Antony Blinken NY November 23, 2020 Foreign Relations January 19, 202115–3January 25, 2021N/AN/A78–22January 26, 2021January 26, 2021
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen CA November 30, 2020 Finance January 19, 2021UnanimousJanuary 22, 2021N/AN/A84–15January 25, 2021January 26, 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin GA December 8, 2020 Armed Services (House)
Waiver
January 21, 2021UnanimousJanuary 21, 2021N/AN/A326–78January 21, 2021January 22, 2021
Armed Services (Senate)
Waiver
January 21, 2021UnanimousJanuary 21, 202169–27January 21, 2021 [lower-alpha 1]
Armed Services
Confirmation
January 19, 2021UnanimousJanuary 21, 202193–2January 22, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland MD January 7, 2021 Judiciary February 22, 2021
February 23, 2021
15–7March 1, 202170–29March 9, 202170–30March 10, 2021March 11, 2021
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland NM December 17, 2020 Energy and Natural Resources February 23, 202111–9March 4, 202154–42March 11, 202151–40March 15, 2021March 16, 2021
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack IA December 10, 2020 Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry February 2, 2021UnanimousFebruary 2, 2021N/AN/A92–7February 23, 2021February 24, 2021
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo RI January 7, 2021 Commerce, Science and Transportation January 26, 202121–3February 3, 202184–15March 1, 202184–15March 2, 2021March 3, 2021
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh MA January 7, 2021 Health, Education, Labor and Pensions February 4, 202118–4February 11, 202168–30March 18, 202168–29March 22, 2021March 23, 2021
Julie Su CA February 28, 2023 Health, Education, Labor and Pensions April 20, 202311–10April 26, 2023N/AN/AExpiredN/ATBD
N/A11–10February 27, 2024TBDTBDPendingTBD
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra CA December 7, 2020 Health, Education, Labor and Pensions February 23, 2021ConsultativeN/A50–49March 17, 202150–49March 18, 2021March 19, 2021
Finance February 24, 202114–14 [lower-alpha 2] March 3, 2021
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge OH December 10, 2020 Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs January 28, 202117–7February 4, 202169–30March 9, 202166–34March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
TBDTBDTBD Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs TBDPendingTBDTBDTBDPendingTBDTBD
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg IN December 15, 2020 Commerce, Science and Transportation January 21, 202121–3January 27, 2021N/AN/A86–13February 2, 2021February 3, 2021
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm MI December 17, 2020 Energy and Natural Resources January 27, 202113–4February 3, 202167–32February 24, 202164–35February 25, 2021February 25, 2021
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona CT December 22, 2020 Health, Education, Labor and Pensions February 3, 202117–5February 11, 202166–32February 25, 202164–33March 1, 2021March 2, 2021
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough MD December 10, 2020 Veterans' Affairs January 27, 2021UnanimousFebruary 2, 2021N/AN/A87–7February 8, 2021February 9, 2021
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas DC November 23, 2020 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs January 19, 20217–4January 26, 202155–42January 28, 202156–43February 2, 2021February 2, 2021
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Michael Regan NC December 17, 2020 Environment and Public Works February 3, 202114–6February 9, 202165–35March 10, 202166–34March 10, 2021March 11, 2021
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Neera Tanden MA November 30, 2020 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 9, 2021Withdrawal announced March 2, 2021, officially submitted on March 25, 2021 [lower-alpha 3]
Budget February 10, 2021
Shalanda Young LA November 24, 2021 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 1, 20228–6February 9, 202253–31March 14, 202261–36March 15, 2022March 17, 2022
Budget February 1, 202215–6February 9, 2022
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines NY November 23, 2020 Intelligence January 19, 2021UnanimousJanuary 20, 2021N/AN/A84–10January 20, 2021January 21, 2021
Trade Representative Katherine Tai DC December 10, 2020 Finance February 25, 2021UnanimousMarch 3, 202198–0March 16, 202198–0March 17, 2021March 18, 2021
Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-
Greenfield
LA November 23, 2020 Foreign Relations January 27, 202118–4February 4, 202175–20February 22, 202178–20February 23, 2021February 25, 2021
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse NJ November 30, 2020 Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs January 28, 2021UnanimousFebruary 4, 202194–5March 2, 202195–4March 2, 2021March 12, 2021
Jared Bernstein VA February 14, 2023 Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs April 18, 202312–11May 11, 202350–49June 13, 202350–49June 13, 2023July 10, 2023
Administrator of the Small Business Administration Isabel Guzman CA January 7, 2021 Small Business and Entrepreneurship February 3, 202115–5February 24, 202180–18March 16, 202181–17March 16, 2021March 17, 2021
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Eric Lander MA January 15, 2021 Commerce, Science and Transportation April 29, 202122–6May 20, 2021N/AN/AUnanimousMay 28, 2021June 2, 2021
Arati Prabhakar CA June 21, 2022July 20, 202215–13July 27, 202258–38September 21, 202256–40September 22, 2022October 3, 2022
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns [lower-alpha 4] MD January 11, 2021 Intelligence February 24, 2021UnanimousMarch 2, 2021N/AN/AUnanimousMarch 18, 2021March 19, 2021

Notes

  1. After final passage, Austin's waiver to serve as Secretary of Defense was signed into law by President Biden on January 22, 2021.
  2. Due to the tied vote in committee, a discharge petition was required to bring Becerra's nomination to the floor, which passed 51–48 on March 11, 2021.
  3. Committee votes scheduled for February 24, 2021, were cancelled that day, prior to withdrawal.
  4. Burns was elevated to the Cabinet on July 21, 2023. [10]

Elected officials

President

On November 7, 2020, it was announced that Democrat Joe Biden defeated the incumbent president, Donald Trump, in the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden received 306 electoral votes compared to Trump's 232 electoral votes, with 270 needed to win the presidency. He assumed office on January 20, 2021.

President of the United States
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Joe Biden presidential portrait (cropped).jpg Joe Biden November 20, 1942
(age 81)
[11]

Vice President

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) was elected vice president of the United States, receiving 306 electoral votes, compared to the incumbent vice president, Mike Pence, who received 232 electoral votes. An elected vice president does not require Senate confirmation, and the vice president does not serve at the president's pleasure.

Having assumed office on January 20, 2021, she is the first female vice president of the United States as well as the first African American and Asian American to hold the second-highest office.

Vice President of the United States
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Portrait (cropped).jpg Kamala Harris October 20, 1964
(age 59)
[12]

Nominated candidates for Cabinet positions

The following cabinet positions are listed in order of their creation (also used as the basis for the United States presidential line of succession).

Secretary of State

A nomination for Secretary of State is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Foreign Relations Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of State
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Blinken's Official Department Photo (cropped).jpg Antony Blinken April 16, 1962
(age 61)
[14]

Secretary of the Treasury

A nomination for Secretary of the Treasury is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Finance Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of the Treasury
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Janet Yellen portrait (cropped).jpg Janet Yellen August 13, 1946
(age 77)
[16]

Secretary of Defense

A nomination for Secretary of Defense is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Armed Services Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Biden's announced nominee, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, required a congressional waiver to be granted under the National Security Act of 1947 before he was confirmed. [17]

Waiver process:

Confirmation process:

Secretary of Defense
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, official portrait, 2023 (cropped).jpg Lloyd Austin August 8, 1953
(age 70)
[20]

Attorney General

A nomination for Attorney General is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Judiciary Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Attorney General
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Attorney General Merrick Garland (cropped).jpg Merrick Garland November 13, 1952
(age 71)
[22]

Secretary of the Interior

A nomination for Secretary of the Interior is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Biden reportedly offered the position to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, but she turned it down. [23]

Secretary of the Interior
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Deb Haaland, official headshot.jpg Deb Haaland December 2, 1960
(age 63)
[25]

Secretary of Agriculture

A nomination for Secretary of Agriculture is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Agriculture
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
20210427-OSEC-TEW-001 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (51148817903) (cropped).jpg Tom Vilsack December 13, 1950
(age 73)
[27]

Secretary of Commerce

A nomination for Secretary of Commerce is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Commerce
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Gina Raimondo (cropped 2).jpg Gina Raimondo May 17, 1971
(age 52)
[29]

Secretary of Labor

A nomination for Secretary of Labor is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Marty Walsh

Secretary of Labor
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Marty Walsh (cropped).jpg Marty Walsh April 10, 1967
(age 56)
[31]

Julie Su

On February 7, 2023, it was reported that Walsh would be resigning in the coming days in order to become President of the National Hockey League Players' Association. Walsh will be the second member of the presidential cabinet to resign, after Eric Lander, who resigned as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in early 2022. After pressure from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Biden nominated Deputy Secretary Julie Su to the position. [32]

Secretary of Labor
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Julie Su Portrait.jpg Julie Su February 19, 1969 (age 55) [34]

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Although historically the nominee also holds meetings with the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, officially a nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Health and Human Services
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
HHS Xavier Becerra (cropped).jpg Xavier Becerra January 26, 1958
(age 66)
[14]

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

A nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Fudge official photo (cropped).png Marcia Fudge October 29, 1952
(age 71)
[38]

Secretary of Transportation

A nomination for Secretary of Transportation is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Transportation
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation (cropped).jpg Pete Buttigieg January 19, 1982
(age 42)
[41]

Secretary of Energy

The nomination of a secretary-designate is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Energy
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Jennifer Granholm (cropped).jpg Jennifer Granholm February 5, 1959
(age 65)
[43]

Secretary of Education

A nomination for Secretary of Education is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Education
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, official portrait (cropped).jpg Miguel Cardona July 11, 1975
(age 48)
[45]

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

A nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary McDonough, official photo (cropped).jpg Denis McDonough December 2, 1969
(age 54)
[47]

Secretary of Homeland Security

A nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.

Secretary of Homeland Security
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Secretary Mayorkas Official Photo (cropped).jpg Alejandro Mayorkas

November 24, 1959
(age 64)

[14]

Nominated candidates for Cabinet-level positions

Cabinet-level officials have positions that are considered to be of Cabinet level, but which are not heads of the executive departments. Which exact positions that are considered to be cabinet-level varies with each president. Biden has announced he will elevate three positions to Cabinet-level, while removing the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. [49]

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Michael S. Regan official photo (cropped).jpg Michael S. Regan August 6, 1976
(age 47)
[51]

Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Neera Tanden

Director of the Office of Management and Budget
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Neera Tanden (47740355751) (cropped).jpg Neera Tanden September 10, 1970
(age 53)
[14]

Shalanda Young

Director of the Office of Management and Budget
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Shalanda Young, OMB Deputy Director.jpg Shalanda Young August 29, 1977
(age 46)
[14]

Director of National Intelligence

Director of National Intelligence
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Avril-Haines (cropped).jpg Avril Haines August 27, 1969
(age 54)
[14]

Trade Representative

The U.S. trade representative has been a Cabinet-level member since 1974, the beginning of Gerald Ford's presidency.

U.S. Trade Representative
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Katherine Tai, official portrait.jpg Katherine Tai March 18, 1974 (age 50) [14]

Ambassador to the United Nations

The UN ambassador was previously in the Cabinet from 1953 to 1989, 1993 to 2001, and 2009 to 2018.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Linda-Thomas-Greenfield-v1-8x10-1.jpg Linda Thomas-Greenfield November 22, 1952
(age 71)
[14] [58]

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers

This position was previously in the Cabinet from 2009 to 2017.

Cecilia Rouse

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Cecilia Rouse, CEA Chair.png Cecilia Rouse December 18, 1963
(age 60)
[14]

Jared Bernstein

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Jared Bernstein, CEA Member.png Jared Bernstein 1955
(age 68–69)
[61] [62]

Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Administrator of the Small Business Administration
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Isabella Casillas Guzman, SBA Administrator.png Isabel Guzman 1971
(age 52–53)
[64] [65]

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Science Advisor to the President

Biden elevated this position to the Cabinet for the first time, emphasizing the importance of science in the administration. [66]

His staff role as Science Advisor to the President does not require Senate confirmation, and he began the role on January 25, 2021. [67]

Eric Lander

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Jobs-lander.jpg Eric Lander February 3, 1957
(age 67)
[66] [70]

Arati Prabhakar

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
Arati Prabhakar by christopher michel 5-9-23.jpg Arati Prabhakar February 2, 1959
(age 65)

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

This position was previously in the Cabinet from 2017 to 2021.

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
PortraitNameDate of birthBackgroundReference
CIA Director Burns.jpg William Burns April 4, 1956
(age 68)
[73] [5]

White House Chief of Staff

The White House chief of staff has traditionally been the highest-ranking staff employee of the White House. The responsibilities of the chief of staff are both managerial and advisory over the president's official business. The chief of staff is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president; it does not require Senate confirmation. The first Cabinet or Cabinet-level position appointee announced by Biden was White House chief of staff Ron Klain. [74] He stepped down in February 2023, and he was succeeded by Jeff Zients. [75] [76] [77]

White House Chief of Staff
PortraitNameDate of birthYearsBackgroundReference
Ron Klain, White House Chief of Staff.jpg Ron Klain August 8, 1961
(age 62)
January 20, 2021 –
February 7, 2023
[14]
Jeff Zients, WHCOS.jpg Jeff Zients November 12, 1966
(age 57)
February 8, 2023 -
Present

See also

Notes

  1. Biden held the chairmanship from January 3 to January 20, then was succeeded by Jesse Helms until June 6, and thereafter held the position until 2003.

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