119th Congress Nominee record

Dennis Kirk

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At a glance

Dennis Kirk’s public-service background includes personnel policy, government administration and legal work before his Interior inspector-general nomination.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The archived ODNI biography lists advisory roles supporting the director of national intelligence and Intelligence Community inspector general, along with work at OPM and the Army general counsel’s office. [1]
  • It lists a Northern Arizona B.S. in police science and administration and a Washburn J.D. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • An August 2026 House committee letter identifies him as the Interior inspector-general nominee and discusses his Intelligence Community inspector-general work. A nomination does not establish appointment to the Interior office. [2]

Nomination history

PN1256: Inspector General, Department of the Interior

Pending
Recorded name
Dennis Kirk
Organization
Department of the Interior
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; when reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, pursuant to an order of January 7, 2009, to be sequentially referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for 20 calendar days.

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What the sources establish

  • The archived ODNI biography establishes past career details; it does not establish his present employment or confirmation to Interior.

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. Dennis Kirk — Archived Chief Operating Officer Biography

    Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Reviewed .

  2. House Natural Resources Leaders’ Letter to Interior IG Nominee, August 18, 2026

    Representative Jared Huffman / House Natural Resources Committee. 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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