Jessica Long

Jessica Long of Virginia, nominated to be Ambassador to Mauritania.

HEARING HELD63 days waiting so far

63DAYS WAITINGPendingFINAL VOTE

SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · RECEIVED AUG 7, 2026

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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

63 days and counting

WHERE THE TIME WENT63 days waiting so far

IN COMMITTEE63 DAYS SO FAR

ReceivedAUG 7, 2026
Referred to Foreign RelationsSAME DAYAUG 7, 2026
Hearing+54 DAYSSEP 30, 2026
ReportedNOT YET
On the calendarNOT YET
Floor voteNOT YET
ConfirmedNOT YET

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Waiting for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to vote. If it reports the nomination, it goes to the Executive Calendar.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · SEP 30, 2026

Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

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THE VOTES

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THE POST

Ambassador to Mauritania

WHAT IT DOES: Leads the U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott and represents the President to the government of Mauritania.
CAREER OR POLITICAL: Career diplomat: a member of the Senior Foreign Service.
POST STATUS: No confirmed ambassador at post (State Department, September 2026).

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN1255-11

Jessica Long, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

THE NOMINEE

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