119th Congress Nominee record
James Mazol
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
James Mazol’s official biography describes congressional national-security and technology-policy work before senior research-and-engineering assignments. The current agency biography distinguishes his deputy appointment from earlier service performing the under secretary’s duties.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: James G. Mazol.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Mazol served as Republican policy director for the Senate Armed Services Committee, with responsibility for science and technology policy and programs. He previously held the same policy-director title at the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. [1]
- Other congressional roles included national-security adviser to Senator Roger Wicker and legislative director for Representative Jim Bridenstine. The biography also records prior work performing the duties of the research-and-engineering under secretary and chief technology officer. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The official current biography identifies the deputy portfolio as Research and Engineering. The earlier delegated-duty assignment is described separately, rather than treated as confirmation to a different office. [1]
Nomination history
PN379-18: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- James Mazol
- 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 current biography was available in indexed official search text; direct retrieval failed. Neither reviewed version supplies an education chronology.
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.
- James G. Mazol
U.S. Department of War. 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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