119th Congress Nominee record
Scott Pappano
Latest nomination Department of Energy
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Scott Pappano is NNSA's principal deputy administrator and a retired Navy vice admiral. His career includes nuclear-submarine command, undersea research and acquisition leadership.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Pappano served on five submarines and commanded USS Buffalo while it was based in Guam. [1]
- His shore assignments included submarine tactics, nuclear-power training and management of the Strategic and Attack Submarine Program Office. [1]
- He led the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and served as program executive officer for Strategic Submarines. [1]
- He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1989 with a marine-engineering degree and later earned a nuclear-engineering master's degree from MIT. [1]
Nomination history
PN22-21: Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Scott Pappano
- Organization
- Department of Energy
- Listed state
- Pennsylvania
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
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.
- Scott Pappano official NNSA biography
U.S. Department of Energy. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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