119th Congress Nominee record

Jonathan McKernan

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At a glance

Jonathan McKernan’s background includes banking and consumer-finance law, FDIC board service and other financial-policy roles. Treasury’s biography identifies him as Under Secretary for Domestic Finance. His separate proposal to lead the consumer-finance bureau was withdrawn in May 2025.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Treasury records economics bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee and a Duke law degree. [1]
  • His earlier government service includes the FDIC board, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Senate and Treasury; his private legal practice focused on banking and consumer-finance laws. [1]
  • The Senate withdrawal list dates the consumer-finance-bureau nomination’s withdrawal to May 12, 2025. That action must remain separate from the Treasury path. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • The tracker contains two different proposed offices: domestic-finance leadership at Treasury and director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. A withdrawal in one path does not establish the outcome of the other. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN246-9: Under Secretary of the Treasury

Confirmed
Recorded name
Jonathan McKernan
Organization
Department of the Treasury
Listed state
Tennessee
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Read PN246-9 on Congress.gov →

PN25-32: Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Withdrawn
Recorded name
Jonathan McKernan
Organization
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Listed state
Tennessee
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

Read PN25-32 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The reviewed biography does not specify a Treasury oath date or every prior-role date; no such dates are inferred.
  • Credentials and service do not establish the results of future consumer-finance or domestic-finance policy.

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. Jonathan McKernan: Under Secretary for Domestic Finance biography

    U.S. Department of the Treasury. Reviewed .

  2. May 12, 2025 withdrawal of PN25-32 consumer-finance-bureau nomination

    U.S. Senate. 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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