119th Congress Nominee record
Stephen Feinberg
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Stephen Feinberg is an investment executive and Cerberus co-founder with prior service leading the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.
Also recorded or identified as: Steve Feinberg.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Co-founded Cerberus Capital Management; the firm's current leadership biography records his co-CEO service alongside Frank Bruno from 2018 to 2025. [2]
- Chaired the President's Intelligence Advisory Board during the first Trump administration, reviewing national-security issues and advising the White House. [1]
- His Senate questionnaire describes decades of operating and investment work involving complex businesses, including companies serving defense and national-security customers. [1]
Nomination history
PN12-16: Deputy Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Stephen Feinberg
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- New York
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 59–40
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number: 126.
What the sources establish
- The agency biography was inaccessible; this account uses the Senate questionnaire and the firm's own leadership history.
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.
- Stephen Feinberg advance policy questionnaire, February 25, 2025 (PDF)
Senate Armed Services Committee. Reviewed .
- Frank Bruno leadership biography recording Steve Feinberg's co-founder and co-CEO service
Cerberus Capital Management. 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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