119th Congress Nominee record

William Gillis

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At a glance

William Gillis’s Army appointment record uses the name W. Jordan Gillis and describes military, consulting and Defense Department leadership experience. The June 2025 Armed Services hearing identifies William J. Gillis for the same installations, energy and environment role.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: W. Jordan Gillis; William J. Gillis.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The Army’s November 2025 announcement records earlier assistant secretary of defense for sustainment service and acting/principal deputy Army installations-policy roles. [1]
  • Its biography records Army-officer service, the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, a Duke bachelor’s degree and an Emory MBA. [1]
  • The announcement describes earlier ScottMadden energy consulting and later executive work at Deloitte and UiPath; it records the new Army-role oath on October 6, 2025. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The Army describes this office’s portfolio as installations, energy, environmental compliance, safety and infrastructure. Department-wide results are not attributed solely to the officeholder. [1]

Nomination history

PN60-9: Assistant Secretary of the Army

Confirmed
Recorded name
William Gillis
Organization
Department of Defense
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.

Read PN60-9 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Agency-reported awards and career facts are retained with attribution; broad claims about logistics budgets or program outcomes are excluded.

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.

  1. W. Jordan Gillis — Army appointment and career announcement

    U.S. Army. Reviewed .

  2. June 26, 2025 Armed Services hearing — William J. Gillis

    U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. 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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