Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
Organization: Central Intelligence Agency
Nominee:
Joshua Simmons
State: VA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 2.
January 6, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 2.
January 6, 2026
Considered by Senate.
January 6, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/6/2026.
January 5, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
December 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
December 18, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 656.
December 18, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
December 18, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
December 15, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
December 15, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 560. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
November 19, 2025
Reported by Senator Cotton, Select Committee on Intelligence, without printed report.
November 19, 2025
Select Committee on Intelligence. Ordered to be reported favorably.
November 19, 2025
Select Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-264.
October 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
September 3, 2025
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.119-264
October 8, 2025