119th Congress Nominee record
Lee Lipton
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Lee Lipton's 2026 statement describes a long business career in fashion and food, followed by humanitarian and multilateral-diplomacy work.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
Role and nomination context
- His Philippines nomination proposed embassy leadership and cooperation on security, supply chains, trade and disaster response. These are proposed priorities rather than completed results. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-40: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Lee Lipton
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN591: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines
Returned- Recorded name
- Lee Lipton
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- The statement is the nominee's own account and does not provide a verified degree.
- Earlier returned and later resubmitted nomination records remain distinct.
- No confirmation, oath or current ambassadorship is inferred from this hearing.
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.
- Opening Statement of Lee Lipton, March 5, 2026 (PDF)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 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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