119th Congress Nominee record
William Kirkland
Latest nomination Department of the Interior
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
William Kirkland’s Indian Affairs nomination statement identifies him as William “Billy” Kirkland and describes earlier White House, business and government-relations work. His July 2025 testimony frames that experience around federal trust responsibilities and consultation with tribal governments.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Billy Kirkland.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Kirkland reported earlier White House work with Interior and Indian Affairs on Native-community issues, alongside business and government-relations experience. [1]
- He described participation in administration work concerning missing and murdered Indigenous women, tribal opportunity zones and emergency-response inclusion; these were collective government initiatives, not solely individual achievements. [1]
Role and nomination context
- His statement describes the proposed office’s work on government-to-government relationships, self-determination, tribal sovereignty and trust assets, with consultation as a proposed priority. [1]
Nomination history
PN22-14: Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Confirmed- Recorded name
- William Kirkland
- Organization
- Department of the Interior
- Listed state
- Georgia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
What the sources establish
- The statement does not give a complete employer chronology or educational record, so those details are not invented.
- The page prints July16 as its testimony date, while the department’s hearing index lists July17; the exact hearing date is not asserted from these conflicting entries.
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.
- William “Billy” Kirkland — July 2025 Indian Affairs nomination statement
U.S. Department of the Interior. 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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