119th Congress Nominee record

William Trachman

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At a glance

William Trachman’s Tanzania nomination testimony documents Education Department civil-rights service from 2017 to 2021. His prepared statement connects that experience with proposed diplomatic work on commercial relationships, security cooperation and individual rights.

Summary sources: [1]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Trachman reports serving as deputy assistant secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education from 2017 to 2021. [1]
  • He describes participating in Title IX sexual-harassment and due-process rulemaking, alongside work on racial equality and antisemitism. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The testimony proposes supporting U.S. businesses, maritime security and respect for rights in Tanzania. These are intended priorities rather than documented diplomatic results. [1]

Nomination history

PN859-5: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania

Confirmed
Recorded name
William Trachman
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Colorado
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.

Read PN859-5 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The rulemaking account is the nominee’s description of collective agency work; independent attribution of specific outcomes to him was not established.
  • No current ambassadorial tenure or completed Tanzania policy outcome is inferred from the hearing.

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. William Trachman — April 28, 2026 Tanzania testimony (PDF)

    U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 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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