119th Congress Nominee record
Derrick Anderson
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Derrick Anderson’s special-operations nomination drew on Army Special Forces leadership and Pentagon policy experience.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
Role and nomination context
- The questionnaire frames the office’s work as civilian oversight of special-operations organization, training, equipment, budgets and policy. It distinguishes those oversight responsibilities from the military’s operational missions. [1]
Nomination history
PN246-1: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Derrick Anderson
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- The reviewed qualifications section does not establish academic credentials.
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.
- Advance Policy Questions — Derrick Anderson
Senate Armed Services 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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