PN730-54119th Congress (2025-2027)ConfirmedCivilian

Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, vice Laurie E. Locascio, resigned.

Received January 13, 2026

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology

Organization: Department of Commerce

Nominee:

Arvind Raman

State: IN

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.

May 18, 2026

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.

May 18, 2026

Floor

Considered by Senate.

May 18, 2026

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/18/2026.

May 14, 2026

Floor

Considered by Senate.

May 14, 2026

Floor

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 124.

May 14, 2026

Floor

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

May 14, 2026

Floor

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

May 12, 2026

Floor

Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

May 12, 2026

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 692. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

March 12, 2026

Committee

Reported by Senator Cruz, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 12, 2026

Committee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 12, 2026

Committee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 5, 2026

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

January 13, 2026

Voting History

2 votes recorded • Roll call available