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SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED MAY 20, 2026
AGENCYCONFIRMED

Charles Baldis

Charles Baldis of Virginia, nominated to be Special Counsel.

CONFIRMED79 days, received to confirmedEn bloc, with 73 others
79DAYS TO CONFIRMEn blocWITH 73 OTHERS
SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED MAY 20, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 79 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT79 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE63 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR12 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR4 DAYS
  1. ReceivedMAY 20, 2026
  2. Referred to Homeland SecuritySAME DAYMAY 20, 2026
  3. Hearing+28 DAYSJUN 17, 2026
  4. Reported+35 DAYSJUL 22, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 847SAME DAYJUL 22, 2026
  6. Cloture on S.Res. 817 en bloc, 50–44+14 DAYSAUG 5, 2026
  7. Confirmed en bloc with 73 others+2 DAYSAUG 7, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed, for the term of five years.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · AUG 7, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTURE · EN BLOCROLL CALL 221 · AUG 5, 2026
Invoked 50–44
NEEDED
Simple majority (2025 precedent)
MARGIN
+6
Debate endedMargin +65044
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea42 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 6 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 42 nay, 3 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 0 nay, 3 not voting.

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CONFIRMATION · EN BLOC (74 NOMINATIONS)ROLL CALL 225 · AUG 7, 2026
Confirmed 51–47
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+4
ConfirmedMargin +45147
REPUBLICANSRepublicans51 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea45 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 2 senators did not vote. One vote confirmed all 74.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 45 nay. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 51 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

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THE POST

Special Counsel

THE AGENCY
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel investigates and prosecutes prohibited personnel practices, especially retaliation against federal whistleblowers.
TERM
Five years.
AGENCY
Office of Special Counsel
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN1011

Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years, vice Hampton Y. Dellinger.

THE NOMINEE

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