119th Congress Nominee record
Paul Watzlavick
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Paul Watzlavick is a career Foreign Service officer nominated as ambassador to Suriname. Accessible government records identify him as the U.S. embassy's interim chief of mission during diplomatic work in Suriname in 2026, while the broader career biography remains incompletely accessible.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Documented background and nomination facts
- Suriname's government identifies Watzlavick as the U.S. embassy's temporary chargé d'affaires at a March 19, 2026 meeting with the justice and police minister. [2]
- That meeting included continuation of a bilateral narcotics-control and law-enforcement agreement and discussion of police capacity and rehabilitation of detainees. [2]
Role and nomination context
- The Foreign Relations Committee lists his September 14, 2026 nomination to be ambassador to Suriname and identifies him as a career Senior Foreign Service member in the class of Counselor. Nomination is distinct from taking office as ambassador. [1]
Nomination history
PN1273-24: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Suriname
Pending- Recorded name
- Paul Watzlavick
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Texas
- Recorded qualification
- Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What the sources establish
- Accessible primary evidence establishes nomination context and specific diplomatic work, but does not supply a sufficiently accessible full career or education biography.
- The Dutch government account is summarized in English; projected later funding transfers are not treated as completed results.
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.
- Foreign Relations Committee nominations: Paul Watzlavick, PN1273-24
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .
- Suriname government account of Paul Watzlavick's March 19, 2026 diplomatic meeting
Government of Suriname. 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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