119th Congress Nominee record
Sriprakash Kothari
Latest nomination Department of the Treasury
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Sriprakash Kothari, also known as S.P. Kothari, is an accounting and finance scholar with MIT leadership, investment research and Securities and Exchange Commission experience.
Also recorded or identified as: S.P. Kothari.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Served as SEC chief economist and director of its Division of Economic and Risk Analysis from 2019 to 2021. [1]
- Was MIT Sloan's deputy dean from 2010 to 2015, previously led its Economics, Finance and Accounting department, and edited the Journal of Accounting and Economics. [1]
- Led equity research at Barclays Global Investors in 2008–2009. [1]
- Earned an engineering degree from BITS Pilani, a management qualification from IIM Ahmedabad and a doctorate from the University of Iowa. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-38: Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Sriprakash Kothari
- Organization
- Department of the Treasury
- Listed state
- Massachusetts
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
PN499-6: Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Returned- Recorded name
- Sriprakash Kothari
- Organization
- Department of the Treasury
- Listed state
- Massachusetts
- 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.
- S.P. Kothari faculty biography
MIT Sloan School of Management. Reviewed .
- Sriprakash Kothari opening statement, July 16, 2026
Senate Finance 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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