119th Congress Nominee record
John Andrew Eisenberg
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
DOJ identifies John A. Eisenberg as Assistant Attorney General for National Security, confirmed and sworn into office on June 5, 2025. His legal career includes White House national-security advice, senior Justice Department positions and private practice. The official profile explains both his background and the division’s responsibilities.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: John A. Eisenberg; John Eisenberg.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He previously served as National Security Council legal adviser, assistant to the president and deputy White House counsel, along with associate deputy attorney general and Office of Legal Counsel leadership roles. [1]
- DOJ reports Stanford and Yale Law School graduation, clerkships for J. Michael Luttig and Clarence Thomas, and partnership at Kirkland & Ellis. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The division handles counterintelligence, export controls, counterterrorism and national-security cyber matters, alongside foreign-investment review and intelligence-surveillance legal oversight. These institutional responsibilities are separate from personal case outcomes. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-16: Assistant Attorney General
Confirmed- Recorded name
- John Andrew Eisenberg
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 295.
What the sources establish
- The biography does not supply degree dates or a complete assignment chronology.
- The summary does not assess legal policy or infer responsibility for every division case.
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.
- Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg
U.S. Department of Justice. 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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