119th Congress Nominee record

Lindsey Robyn-Michelle Halligan

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At a glance

Justice's archived Lindsey Halligan biography describes White House and private legal work before its account of Eastern Virginia office leadership. Her presidential nominations and the archived service account are separate records.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Lindsey Halligan.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The archived agency biography lists a University of Miami J.D. in 2013 and prior internships at the Innocence Project and Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office. [1]
  • It describes partnership at Cole, Scott & Kissan, personal legal-team work from 2022 to 2025 and White House staff-secretary responsibilities. [1]
  • The Congressional Record lists return of her pending U.S. attorney nomination on January 3, 2026. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • The archived office biography lists service dates 2025–2026. An agency description of interim office leadership does not establish Senate confirmation of either presidential submission. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN730-30: United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia

Pending
Recorded name
Lindsey Robyn-Michelle Halligan
Organization
Department of Justice
Listed state
Colorado
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Read PN730-30 on Congress.gov →

PN559: United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia

Returned
Recorded name
Lindsey Robyn-Michelle Halligan
Organization
Department of Justice
Listed state
Colorado
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.

Read PN559 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The biography is archived and is not a current-service assertion.
  • The validity of interim appointment authority and litigation over it were not independently resolved in this profile.
  • The archived biography's firm name is reproduced as provided by that primary source.
  • A returned nomination is not Senate confirmation.

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. Archived Meet the U.S. Attorney: Lindsey Halligan

    U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia. Reviewed .

  2. Congressional Record, January 3, 2026, nominations returned

    U.S. Government Publishing Office. 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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