119th Congress Nominee record
Michel Issa
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michel Issa's July 2025 Senate statement identifies him as a banker and businessman nominated to represent the United States in Lebanon. The accessible primary statement provides a general professional background but little independently detailed career history.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Documented background and nomination facts
- In his July 29, 2025 prepared statement, Issa described himself as a banker and businessman with education in France and much of his adult life in the United States. [1]
Role and nomination context
- His Lebanon nomination testimony identifies security cooperation, economic reconstruction, and financial accountability as intended areas of diplomatic work if confirmed; the statement does not demonstrate completed results in the ambassador role. [1]
Nomination history
PN55-23: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Lebanese Republic
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michel Issa
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
What the sources establish
- The official embassy biography was inaccessible. The short Senate statement does not verify named banking employers, degrees, or specific business achievements, so those details are omitted.
- Nomination and hearing evidence alone do not establish an appointment date or current diplomatic 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.
- Michel Issa prepared testimony, July 29, 2025
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 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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