119th Congress Nominee record
Joseph Barloon
Latest nomination Executive Office of the President
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Joseph Barloon’s background includes trade-law leadership, litigation and legal teaching. USTR identifies him as deputy trade representative and chief of mission to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. He previously served as USTR general counsel from 2019 to 2021.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- His education includes a Harvard bachelor’s degree, a University of Pennsylvania master’s degree and a Georgetown law degree. [1]
- His earlier USTR work included supervising WTO litigation and advising the trade representative. Outside government he worked as a senior litigation partner and Georgetown adjunct faculty member. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Geneva role represents the United States at the WTO. USTR’s biography also describes senior-official participation in other multilateral economic forums, including the OECD, G7 and G20. [1]
Nomination history
PN25-4: Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Joseph Barloon
- Organization
- Executive Office of the President
- Listed state
- Maryland
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
What the sources establish
- The biography does not supply all degree dates or an oath date; missing dates are not inferred.
- Legal rankings and promotional descriptions are omitted rather than treated as independently verified achievements.
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.
- Ambassador Joseph Barloon: deputy trade representative biography
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. 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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