119th Congress Nominee record
Michael Payne
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michael Payne’s Senate questionnaire describes Air Force service, engineering work, and long experience in Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. The director nomination concerns independent cost estimates and analysis supporting decisions about defense programs and investment tradeoffs.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Payne described more than ten years as an active-duty Air Force officer and four years as an engineer in industry. [1]
- He described twelve years of CAPE work, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance analysis; a tactical-air-forces division; and program-evaluation leadership. [1]
- In the questionnaire, he described acting-director work involving defense planning, budget execution, and development of five-year program plans. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The questionnaire explains CAPE’s role in independent cost estimation, program evaluation, and advice on major defense investment decisions. [1]
Nomination history
PN445-7: Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michael Payne
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- Career and acting-service details come from the nominee’s questionnaire; future analytical improvements and policy outcomes are not asserted.
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.
- Advance Policy Questions for Michael Payne
U.S. Senate Armed Services 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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