119th Congress Nominee record

Daniel Driscoll

Latest nomination Department of Defense

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

At a glance

Daniel Driscoll's Army secretary appointment followed earlier Army service. In a February 28, 2025 statement published by the Army, he described having fought as a cavalry scout in Iraq. The accompanying official photograph caption dates his swearing-in as the twenty-sixth secretary of the Army to February 25, 2025.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Dan Driscoll.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Driscoll's statement describes Army service in Iraq and training experiences at Fort Drum and Dahlonega. [1]
  • The Army's dated account records his February 25, 2025 oath of office, administered by Vice President JD Vance. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • His initial statement identified recruiting, defense industry and procurement changes, and combat training as intended priorities. These were proposals at the start of his secretary service. [1]

Nomination history

PN12-12: Secretary of the Army

Confirmed
Recorded name
Daniel Driscoll
Organization
Department of Defense
Listed state
North Carolina
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
66–28

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number: 90.

Read PN12-12 on Congress.gov →

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. 26th Secretary of the Army: My Share of the Task, February 28, 2025

    United States Army. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

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