119th Congress Nominee record

Brock Dahl

Latest nomination Department of State

Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
1 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Brock Dahl’s State Department legal-adviser nomination follows international-policy and legal work. His May 2026 testimony describes Treasury assignments in Baghdad and Washington and legal experience in government and private practice.

Summary sources: [1]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Dahl described service in the Treasury attaché’s office at Embassy Baghdad and later work on the interagency group concerned with Afghanistan. [1]
  • His statement describes advising on international transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance, internal governance and crisis management. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The statement explains that the legal adviser supports the secretary and department on foreign-policy legal questions, including international law. [1]

Nomination history

PN901-4: Legal Adviser of the Department of State

Confirmed
Recorded name
Brock Dahl
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Maryland
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
49–44

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 170.

Read PN901-4 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Career details are attributed to Dahl’s written statement.

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.

  1. Opening Statement of Brock Dahl, May 20, 2026 (PDF)

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 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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