119th Congress Nominee record
Hung Cao
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Hung Cao’s official Navy biography traces service from enlisted recruit to special operations officer and captain. It distinguishes his previous Under Secretary of the Navy service from the acting Secretary assignment that began in April 2026.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Cao entered the Navy as a seaman recruit in 1989, graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned as a special operations officer in 1996. He retired as a captain in October 2021. [1]
- His work included Navy diving and explosive ordnance disposal, with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. The biography lists an ocean-engineering bachelor’s degree and an applied-physics master’s degree. [1]
- Before his appointment he was a vice president and client executive at CACI International, working on Navy-related electronic warfare, counter-drone, communications and information-technology projects. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Navy biography states that he assumed acting Secretary responsibilities on April 22, 2026. An acting assignment is distinct from confirmation of the separate Secretary nomination shown in the nomination records. [1]
Nomination history
PN1273-4: Secretary of the Navy
Pending- Recorded name
- Hung Cao
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
PN26-10: Under Secretary of the Navy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Hung Cao
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–45
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 539.
What the sources establish
- The official biography was read through indexed search content; direct page retrieval failed.
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.
- Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao
United States Navy. 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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