119th Congress Nominee record
Dario Gil
Latest nomination Department of Energy
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- 1 nomination record
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- 1 cited sources
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At a glance
Dario Gil, styled Darío Gil in his Energy Department biography, has a background in industrial research, computing and science administration. Before his science under secretary appointment, he served as IBM senior vice president and director of research. The department's biography also records science advisory service and a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Darío Gil.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Gil led IBM Research before joining the Energy Department; the department describes institutional work involving the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab, AI Alliance and COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium. [1]
- His public advisory service includes the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and the National Science Board, where he served as chairman. [1]
- He received his electrical engineering and computer science doctorate from MIT and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. [1]
Nomination history
PN12-19: Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Dario Gil
- Organization
- Department of Energy
- Listed state
- New York
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
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.
- Darío Gil
United States Department of Energy. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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