119th Congress Nominee record

Joshua Simmons

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At a glance

Joshua Simmons’s background includes State Department legal advising and international dispute practice. The CIA’s September 2025 nomination announcement explicitly identifies him as Josh Simmons and describes prior Wiley Rein partnership. A January 6, 2026 CIA announcement subsequently welcomes him following Senate confirmation.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Josh Simmons.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The CIA records undergraduate degrees from the University of North Carolina and a University of Virginia law degree. [1]
  • His State work included principal deputy legal leadership, senior-adviser and attorney-adviser responsibilities. In private practice he co-led Wiley Rein’s global disputes practice. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The CIA general counsel leads agency legal affairs and legal advice. Simmons’s statement discusses constitutional compliance, civil liberties, interagency coordination and congressional oversight as responsibilities and proposed priorities. [4] [3]

Nomination history

PN499-11: General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Confirmed
Recorded name
Joshua Simmons
Organization
Central Intelligence Agency
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 2.

Read PN499-11 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The CIA’s State title wording is summarized as legal leadership rather than conflating the two agencies’ formal counsel titles.
  • The January 6 announcement reports welcome after confirmation, not a separately verified oath date.
  • No claim is made that stated legal-compliance priorities establish completed operational outcomes.

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. September 10, 2025 CIA nominee announcement and career description

    Central Intelligence Agency. Reviewed .

  2. January 6, 2026 welcome following Senate confirmation

    Central Intelligence Agency. Reviewed .

  3. Joshua Simmons: statement for the record, dated October 6, 2025 (PDF)

    U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Reviewed .

  4. CIA organization: general counsel responsibilities

    Central Intelligence Agency. 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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