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SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 13, 2026
BOARDIN COMMITTEE

Russell Vought

Russell Vought of Virginia, nominated to be Board, Inter-American Foundation.

IN COMMITTEE269 days waiting so far
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SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 13, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

269 days and counting

WHERE THE TIME WENT269 days waiting so far
  • IN COMMITTEE269 DAYS SO FAR
  1. ReceivedJAN 13, 2026
  2. Referred to Foreign Relations+2 DAYSJAN 15, 2026
  3. HearingNOT YET
  4. ReportedNOT YET
  5. On the calendarNOT YET
  6. Floor voteNOT YET
  7. ConfirmedNOT YET
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Waiting on the nominee’s paperwork. A privileged nomination goes to the calendar unless a senator asks for a committee review.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · JAN 15, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations as requested by Senator Kaine.

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THE VOTES

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THE POST

Board, Inter-American Foundation

WHAT IT DOES
The Inter-American Foundation supports social and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean by making grants to local and community organizations for self-help projects.
TERM
Term expiring September 20, 2030.
AGENCY
Inter-American Foundation
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN730-65

Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2030, vice J. Kelly Ryan, term expired.

THE NOMINEE

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