119th Congress Nominee record
Jayanta Bhattacharya
Latest nomination Department of Health and Human Services
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- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
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- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya’s NIH biography describes health economics and medical research before agency leadership. His academic work focused on aging, chronic disease and the health of vulnerable populations.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Jay Bhattacharya.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Before NIH, Bhattacharya held a tenured Stanford medical-school professorship and additional policy and economics appointments. Earlier work included research at the National Bureau of Economic Research and SPHERE Institute, RAND economics and visiting teaching at UCLA. [1]
- He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics, a medical degree and an economics doctorate from Stanford. NIH also records prior grant support and service on agency review committees. [1]
Role and nomination context
- NIH records Senate confirmation on March 25, 2025 and the start of his eighteenth-director tenure on April 1. The source establishes academic and appointment history, not the correctness of particular pandemic or other medical-policy positions. [1]
Nomination history
PN12-2: Director of the National Institutes of Health
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Jayanta Bhattacharya
- Organization
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Listed state
- California
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 141.
What the sources establish
- This career profile does not offer medical advice or endorse policy positions; credentials and appointment dates are sourced to the agency biography.
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.
- The NIH Director — Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya
National Institutes of Health. 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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