119th Congress Nominee record
Austin Dahmer
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Austin Dahmer’s defense-policy background includes Senate national-security advising and Marine Corps intelligence service. His Senate testimony describes how that military, research and legislative experience relates to strategy and force planning.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Austin J. Dahmer.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- In his Armed Services opening statement, Dahmer described prior Senate national-security-adviser work and travel across the United States and Indo-Pacific to assess operational challenges. [1]
- He described earlier defense-industry and research work, together with experience as a Marine Corps ground intelligence officer. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The statement connects the proposed assistant-secretary role to defense strategy, military plans, force posture and oversight by the Senate Armed Services Committee. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-17: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Pending- Recorded name
- Austin Dahmer
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Arizona
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
PN246-5: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Returned- Recorded name
- Austin Dahmer
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Arizona
- 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 direct government biography was blocked; public facts here are drawn from the accessible opening testimony.
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.
- Opening Statement of Austin J. Dahmer (PDF)
Senate Committee on Armed Services. 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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