119th Congress Nominee record
Matthew Napoli
Latest nomination Department of Energy
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Matthew Napoli's nuclear-security career began in Navy engineering and later expanded into naval-reactor policy and nonproliferation leadership.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- His Energy biography describes engineering work on submarine and aircraft-carrier programs, followed by civilian oversight of foreign policy, interagency policy and public affairs in Naval Nuclear Propulsion. [1]
- His qualifications include Louisiana Tech and Naval Postgraduate School mechanical-engineering degrees and a George Washington doctorate in public policy and public administration, focused on science and technology policy. [1]
- The biography identifies an MIT national-security fellowship separately from his degrees. [1]
Role and nomination context
- NNSA identifies him as deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation, overseeing research, nuclear-material management, global security and arms-control offices. [1]
Nomination history
PN22-19: Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Matthew Napoli
- Organization
- Department of Energy
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
What the sources establish
- The reviewed biography does not provide an exact confirmation or oath date.
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.
- Dr. Matthew Napoli
Department of Energy / NNSA. 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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