119th Congress Nominee record
Daniel E. Burrows
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Daniel E. Burrows's career combines prosecution, state legal leadership and White House work. His Justice Department biography records his February 2026 appointment to lead the Office of Legal Policy after service as deputy White House staff secretary and Kansas chief deputy attorney general.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Daniel Burrows.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Burrows served two years as Kansas chief deputy attorney general before his White House assignment. [1]
- From 2014 to 2020, he was detailed as a special assistant United States attorney in Colorado, prosecuting fraud, false claims and other white-collar cases. [1]
- He graduated from the University of Virginia and University of Iowa College of Law and clerked for Judge Margaret Ryan on the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. [1]
Nomination history
PN726-4: Assistant Attorney General
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Daniel E. Burrows
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Colorado
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–46
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 34.
PN646: Assistant Attorney General
Returned- Recorded name
- Daniel E. Burrows
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Colorado
- 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.
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.
- Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy — Daniel E. Burrows
United States Department of Justice. 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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