Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Director of National Intelligence
Organization: Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Nominee:
Walter Clayton
State: NY
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 211.
July 28, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 211.
July 28, 2026
Considered by Senate.
July 28, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/28/2026.
July 27, 2026
Considered by Senate.
July 27, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 210.
July 27, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
July 27, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
July 22, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 22, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 833. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
July 21, 2026
Reported by Senator Cotton, Select Committee on Intelligence, without printed report.
July 21, 2026
Select Committee on Intelligence. Ordered to be reported favorably.
July 21, 2026
Select Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held.
July 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
June 11, 2026