119th Congress Nominee record
Amy Henninger
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Amy Henninger’s official test-and-evaluation biography describes a career in software, cybersecurity, modeling and simulation, and advanced computing. The biography connects those earlier technical assignments with her March 2026 swearing-in as director of Operational Test and Evaluation.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The official April 2026 biography records her swearing-in as director of Operational Test and Evaluation on March 23, 2026. [1]
- Previous defense work included being DOT&E’s first senior adviser for software and cybersecurity, the Army’s Modeling and Simulation Executive, and a Defense Intelligence senior leader. [1]
- She later served as the Department of Homeland Security’s senior science adviser for advanced computing. The official biography lists a computer-engineering Ph.D. with an artificial-intelligence emphasis. [1]
Nomination history
PN129-7: Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Amy Henninger
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- Direct PDF access returned HTTP 403; the reviewed evidence was the indexed text of the official biography.
- Promotional growth, award and publication-count claims were excluded from this concise profile.
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.
- Amy E. Henninger — official biography, April 23, 2026 (PDF)
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. 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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