119th Congress Nominee record
James O'Neill
Latest nomination National Science Foundation
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 4 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
James O’Neill’s HHS career record, using the name Jim O’Neill, describes earlier department service and later investment and nonprofit leadership. The nomination history includes separate HHS and National Science Foundation portfolios, which should be read with their individual dates and Senate actions.
Summary sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]
Also recorded or identified as: Jim O’Neill; Jim O'Neill.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
The official records list different states or roles. Refer to each dated entry and the cited identity evidence.
Career and documented accomplishments
- HHS records O’Neill’s service at the department from 2002 to 2008, including principal associate deputy secretary from 2007 to 2008. Its June 2025 release records his return as deputy secretary. [1]
- The release lists later work as a managing director of Clarium Capital, chief executive of the Thiel Foundation, co-founder of the Thiel Fellowship and chief executive of SENS Research Foundation. It identifies degrees from Yale and the University of Chicago without specifying them in that release. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Senate committee listing records a March 2, 2026 nomination of James O’Neill for a six-year term directing the National Science Foundation. A nomination listing does not establish appointment or current leadership. [2]
Nomination history
PN852-8: Director of the National Science Foundation
Pending- Recorded name
- James O'Neill
- Organization
- National Science Foundation
- Listed state
- Texas
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PN12-33: Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
Confirmed- Recorded name
- James O'Neill
- Organization
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Listed state
- California
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 293.
What the sources establish
- The HHS source is a June 2025 appointment announcement, not proof of continuing HHS tenure at the review date.
- No NSF-specific career biography was located; no current NSF appointment is inferred.
- Promotional claims about medical breakthroughs or entrepreneurial company values were excluded.
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.
- Jim O’Neill sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Reviewed .
- Nominations in committee — civilian
United States Senate. Reviewed .
- CDC Connections Newsletter Issue25-2, September10,2025: HHS deputy Jim O’Neill appointed acting CDC director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reviewed .
- June23,2026 House Science ranking-member release connecting Jim O’Neill’s CDC role with NSF director nomination
House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Democratic Office. 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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