119th Congress Nominee record

Jane Lynch

Latest nomination Department of State

Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
3 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Jane Lynch is identified in her employer’s nomination coverage as Cissie Graham Lynch. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association describes her work as a senior adviser, spokesperson and host of the Fearless podcast before the international religious-freedom ambassadorship nomination.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Cissie Graham Lynch.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • BGEA’s September 2026 release says Lynch has worked with the association and Samaritan’s Purse since 2010, serving as a senior adviser and spokesperson. It identifies her as executive producer and host of Fearless. [1]
  • The employer’s nomination article records service on the Executive Evangelical Advisory Board during the first Trump administration and links her to the September 2026 religious-freedom nomination. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • The proposed ambassador leads diplomatic work on international religious freedom. The employer announcement describes advice to the president and secretary of state and leadership of the State Department’s religious-freedom office, contingent on Senate confirmation. [1] [3]

Nomination history

PN1273-15: Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom

Pending
Recorded name
Jane Lynch
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
North Carolina
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Read PN1273-15 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Employer sources describe career history and the proposed role; expressions of support and claims of exceptional qualification were excluded.
  • No appointment or successful policy outcome is inferred from the nomination.

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.

  1. Billy Graham Library to host Cissie Graham Lynch — employer biography

    Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Reviewed .

  2. Trump nominates Cissie Graham Lynch for international religious freedom role

    Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Reviewed .

  3. Nominations sent to the Senate

    The White House. 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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