119th Congress Nominee record

Derek Barrs

Latest nomination Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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At a glance

Derek Barrs brought Florida law-enforcement experience and commercial-vehicle safety work to FMCSA leadership.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Derek D. Barrs.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • His agency biography records Madison County sheriff’s-office work, Florida Highway Patrol service and strategic-mobility work at HNTB. [1]
  • It identifies a public-administration degree from Flagler College and leadership in the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • FMCSA records Senate confirmation on October 7, 2025. The administrator leads federal work on commercial motor-vehicle safety and freight and passenger transportation. [1]

Nomination history

PN55-4: Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Confirmed
Recorded name
Derek Barrs
Organization
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Listed state
Florida
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Read PN55-4 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. Administrator Derek D. Barrs

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 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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