119th Congress Nominee record

Marco Rubio

Latest nomination Department of State

Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
3 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Marco Rubio's public service includes the Florida House of Representatives, the United States Senate and a 2025 nomination to be Secretary of State. His earlier work includes legislative leadership and sponsorship of federal human rights legislation.

Summary sources: [1] [2] [3]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008. [1]
  • Represented Florida in the United States Senate from January 3, 2011, until his resignation on January 20, 2025. [2]
  • Sponsored the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, which became Public Law 116-145 on June 17, 2020, establishing sanctions and reporting requirements concerning human rights abuses in Xinjiang. [3]

Nomination history

PN11-13: Secretary of State

Confirmed
Recorded name
Marco Rubio
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Florida
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
99–0

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 8.

Read PN11-13 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Selected historical career facts, not an exhaustive assessment or proof of current tenure.

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. Florida House of Representatives: Marco Rubio

    Florida House of Representatives. Reviewed .

  2. U.S. Senate: Florida Senators

    U.S. Senate. Reviewed .

  3. Congress.gov: S.3744, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020

    Congress.gov. 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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