119th Congress Nominee record
Thomas Bell
Latest nomination Department of Health and Human Services
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Thomas Bell, identified as March Bell in the Senate Finance Committee’s October 29, 2025 hearing remarks, described prior Senate legal work and HHS civil-rights administration in his nomination testimony.
Also recorded or identified as: March Bell; T. March Bell.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Bell stated that he began work in Washington in 1982 as counsel assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. [2]
- He described serving as chief of staff in HHS’s Office for Civil Rights during the first Trump administration. [2]
- In his testimony, he identified independent oversight, accessible reports and timely evaluations as priorities for the inspector-general role. These were proposed priorities, rather than completed outcomes. [2]
Nomination history
PN55-7: Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Thomas Bell
- Organization
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
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.
- Crapo statement at Social Security, USTR and HHS nominations hearing — October 29, 2025
United States Senate Committee on Finance. Reviewed .
- Testimony of T. March Bell — HHS Inspector General nomination (PDF)
United States Senate Committee on Finance. 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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