119th Congress Nominee record
Brian Birdwell
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Brian Birdwell’s sustainment nomination drew on Army logistics and field-artillery experience and service in the Texas legislature. He describes those qualifications in his Senate policy questionnaire.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Brian D. Birdwell.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
Role and nomination context
- His proposed sustainment priorities included weapons availability, the military’s industrial base and supply-chain risk management. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-8: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Brian Birdwell
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Texas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN616-2: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Returned- Recorded name
- Brian Birdwell
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Texas
- 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 experience and proposed priorities are attributed to Birdwell’s questionnaire.
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.
- Advance Policy Questions for Brian Birdwell
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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