119th Congress Nominee record
Jonathan Morrison
Latest nomination Department of Transportation
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Jonathan Morrison’s career combines vehicle-safety regulation and private-sector legal work. NHTSA’s biography records his earlier chief-counsel service from 2017 to 2021, subsequent work in Apple’s Special Projects Group and Senate confirmation as administrator on September 18, 2025.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He earned a philosophy and music bachelor’s degree at Pittsburgh, a Notre Dame law degree and an international-business-law master’s degree at University College London. [1]
- His earlier work included leading Auto Advisory Services and legal and regulatory affairs for the California New Car Dealers Association. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The administrator leads vehicle safety standards and enforcement, traffic-safety education and related federal programs. The current biography also describes automated-vehicle regulation, fuel economy, emergency medical services and national 911 responsibilities. [1]
Nomination history
PN25-33: Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Jonathan Morrison
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- California
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
What the sources establish
- Confirmation and an oath are separate events; the biography’s confirmation date is not relabeled as an oath.
- Agency priorities are not treated as evidence that any specific regulation or traffic-fatality outcome resulted from the nominee’s work.
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.
- Jonathan Morrison: NHTSA administrator biography
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 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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