119th Congress Nominee record
Seval Oz
Latest nomination Department of Transportation
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Seval Oz is the Transportation Department's assistant secretary for research and technology, with a career in autonomous-vehicle partnerships and mobility technology companies.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Led business development and global partnerships for Google X's self-driving-car program, which later became Waymo. [1]
- Served as CEO of Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems and helped establish its Silicon Valley business unit. [1]
- As Aurima's CEO, worked on camera-radar hardware and machine learning for driver-assistance and autonomous-driving platforms. [1]
- Her mobility-sector experience also includes a MicroVision board position, advisory work for Pioneer Electronics, and founding-partner work at Archimede Ventures. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-51: Assistant Secretary of Transportation
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Seval Oz
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- California
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN26-36: Assistant Secretary of Transportation
Returned- Recorded name
- Seval Oz
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- California
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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.
- Seval Oz, Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
U.S. Department of Transportation. 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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