PN25-27119th Congress (2025-2027)ConfirmedCivilian

Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, vice Christine Abizaid, resigned.

Received February 11, 2025

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Organization: Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Nominee:

Joseph Kent

State: WA

Confirmation Timeline

Track the nomination's progress through the Senate

Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 452.

July 30, 2025

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 452.

July 30, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate.

July 30, 2025

Floor

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 451.

July 30, 2025

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

July 30, 2025

Floor

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

July 28, 2025

Floor

Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

July 28, 2025

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 95. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

April 29, 2025

Committee

Reported by Senator Cotton, Select Committee on Intelligence, without printed report.

Intelligence (Select) Committee

April 29, 2025

Committee

Select Committee on Intelligence. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Intelligence (Select) Committee

April 29, 2025

Committee

Select Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-110.

Intelligence (Select) Committee

April 9, 2025

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Intelligence (Select) Committee

February 11, 2025

Hearings

1 hearing associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.119-110

April 9, 2025