Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years, vice Michael G. Whitaker, resigned.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
Organization: Department of Transportation
Nominee:
Bryan Bedford
State: IN
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 377.
July 9, 2025
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 377.
July 9, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/9/2025.
July 8, 2025
Considered by Senate.
July 8, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number: 374.
July 8, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
July 8, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
July 1, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 1, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 197. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
June 25, 2025
Reported by Senator Cruz, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.
June 25, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported favorably.
June 25, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-254.
June 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 24, 2025
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.119-254
June 11, 2025