Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Kristi Noem.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
Secretary of Homeland Security
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Nominee:
Markwayne Mullin
State: OK
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 63.
March 23, 2026
View full timeline (12 earlier actions)
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 63.
March 23, 2026
Considered by Senate.
March 23, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/23/2026.
March 22, 2026
Considered by Senate.
March 22, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 37. Record Vote Number: 62.
March 22, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
March 22, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
March 20, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 696. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
March 19, 2026
Reported by Senator Paul, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.
March 19, 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
March 19, 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-353.
March 18, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 9, 2026
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.119-353
March 18, 2026