119th Congress Nominee record
Alexander Velez-Green
Latest nomination Department of Defense
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At a glance
Alexander Velez-Green’s official defense biography describes national-security work in the Senate, executive branch and policy research organizations. The Congressional Record also documents the replacement of an earlier nomination that spelled his surname “Verlez-Green.”
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The defense biography records that he performed the duties of under secretary of Defense for Policy from January through April 2025. [1]
- His previous work included national-security adviser to Senator Josh Hawley and defense-strategy research at the Heritage Foundation. [1]
- The official biography identifies him as a Harvard College graduate and credits him with drafting work on the COVID-19 Origin Act signed in March 2023. [1]
- On June 16, 2025, the Congressional Record printed a withdrawal under “Alexander Verlez-Green” and a replacement nomination under “Alexander Velez-Green” for the same deputy under-secretary position. [2]
Nomination history
PN730-63: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Pending- Recorded name
- Alexander Velez-Green
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
PN345-17: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Returned- Recorded name
- Alexander Velez-Green
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- The biography was reviewed through an indexed official excerpt because its body returned HTTP 403.
- The two spelling variants remain separate exact-name record groups; the source correction is explained without silently changing the recovered data.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Alexander Velez-Green — official defense biography
Department of Defense. Reviewed .
- Congressional Record, June 16, 2025, S3406 (PDF)
U.S. Congress. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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