119th Congress Nominee record
Fleet White
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Fleet White’s background includes Navy submarine service and Washington legal practice. His April 2026 nomination statement links those earlier roles to work in State’s Political-Military Affairs bureau since January 2025.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- White’s own statement identifies former service as a submarine officer and then a practicing attorney before State Department work. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The proposed assistant-secretary role addresses security partnerships, defense trade and coordination with Congress. His testimony lists staff support, defense-sales reform and partner capabilities as intended priorities, rather than completed outcomes. [1]
Nomination history
PN859-6: Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Fleet White
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
What the sources establish
- The reviewed statement does not identify degree institutions or precise credentials, nor establish an assistant-secretary oath date.
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.
- Fleet White: April 16, 2026 nomination statement (PDF)
Senate Foreign Relations 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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