119th Congress Nominee record
Frank Weiland
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Frank Weiland, identified in his nomination statement as F. Cartwright Weiland, has worked in policy planning, speechwriting and law. His December 2025 testimony sets out the proposed international-narcotics and law-enforcement assistant-secretary role.
Also recorded or identified as: F. Cartwright Weiland; Cartwright Weiland; Cart Weiland.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The archived State biography lists a Duke A.B. and Harvard J.D., regulatory litigation in Texas, a Fifth Circuit clerkship and earlier Texas legislative-policy work. [1]
- It describes speechwriting for the Senate majority whip and secretary of State, followed by Policy Planning and commission rapporteur work; these are historical assignments. [1]
Role and nomination context
- His statement describes INL’s support for foreign police and border agencies to address transnational crime. Proposed priorities are nomination-stage intentions and not proof of personally achieved reductions in trafficking. [2]
Nomination history
PN730-66: Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Frank Weiland
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- District of Columbia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN379-25: Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)
Returned- Recorded name
- Frank Weiland
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- District of Columbia
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- The State archive describes earlier roles and cannot establish current Policy Planning employment. Its indexed biography was reviewed while direct reopening was restricted.
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.
- F. Cartwright Weiland: historical commission rapporteur biography
Department of State archive. Reviewed .
- F. Cartwright Weiland: December 11, 2025 nominee 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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