119th Congress Nominee record
Sarah B. Rogers
Latest nomination United States Agency for Global Media
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 4 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Sarah B. Rogers has a legal career spanning Brewer, Latham & Watkins and in-house counsel work at Philip Morris International. Her July 2026 Senate testimony identifies her State Department public-diplomacy service alongside the subsequent USAGM nomination.
Also recorded or identified as: Sarah Rogers.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Rogers joined Brewer's New York office as a senior associate in May 2016 and was subsequently named a partner. [1]
- Her earlier work included Latham & Watkins and in-house litigation and regulatory work for Philip Morris International. [1]
- She earned a Dartmouth international-relations bachelor's degree in 2005 and a Columbia J.D. in 2008, where she edited the Journal of Transnational Law. [1]
- Brewer's biography records her participation as a judge in the International Public Policy Forum high-school debate competition. [1]
- Her July 2026 testimony explicitly identifies the USAGM nominee as the sitting State under secretary for Public Diplomacy. [2]
Role and nomination context
- In her July 30, 2026 USAGM nomination statement, Rogers identifies herself as the sitting under secretary for Public Diplomacy and explicitly links the two nomination hearings. [2]
- The White House submitted her USAGM chief executive nomination on March 12, 2026; the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held the hearing on July 30. [3] [4]
Nomination history
PN874: Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media
Pending- Recorded name
- Sarah B. Rogers
- Organization
- United States Agency for Global Media
- Listed state
- New York
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
PN25-49: Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Sarah Rogers
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- New York
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
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.
- Brewer original career biography: Sarah B. Rogers
Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. Reviewed .
- Sarah Rogers USAGM testimony linking her State and media-agency roles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Reviewed .
- Sarah B. Rogers USAGM nomination, March 12, 2026
The White House. Reviewed .
- Sarah B. Rogers USAGM hearing, July 30, 2026
Senate Foreign Relations 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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