119th Congress Nominee record

Maria Lopez

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At a glance

Maria Lopez's Veterans' Appeals nomination statement connects her earlier Army legal service and federal prosecution with proposed leadership of the appeals board.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Maria Chapa Lopez.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • She described Army judge-advocate work and earlier leadership as U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida. [1]
  • Justice's archived Maria Chapa Lopez biography lists Texas B.A., South Texas College of Law J.D. and Judge Advocate General's School LL.M. [2]
  • The archive describes federal prosecution from 2000 to 2016 and a Justice attaché assignment in Mexico City before her earlier U.S. attorney appointment. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • Her September 23, 2026 statement concerns the Board of Veterans' Appeals, which reviews veterans' benefit claims. Its chair position is separate from a judgeship on the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. [1] [3]

Nomination history

PN1022-21: Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals

Pending
Recorded name
Maria Lopez
Organization
Department of Veterans Affairs
Listed state
Florida
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Read PN1022-21 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The archived Justice biography establishes historical career facts rather than current Justice Department service.
  • The nomination hearing does not establish 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. Statement of Maria Lopez, September 23, 2026

    Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. Reviewed .

  2. Former U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez

    Department of Justice archive. Reviewed .

  3. Hearing to Consider Pending Nominations, September 23, 2026

    Senate Veterans' Affairs 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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