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SENATE HELP COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 27, 2026
AGENCYON THE CALENDAR

Sean Kaufman

Sean Kaufman of Georgia, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.

ON THE CALENDAR165 days waiting so far
165DAYS WAITINGPendingFINAL VOTE
SENATE HELP COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 27, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

165 days and counting

WHERE THE TIME WENT165 days waiting so far
  • IN COMMITTEE94 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR71 DAYS SO FAR
  1. ReceivedAPR 27, 2026
  2. Referred to HELPSAME DAYAPR 27, 2026
  3. Hearing+79 DAYSJUL 15, 2026
  4. Reported+15 DAYSJUL 30, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 911SAME DAYJUL 30, 2026
  6. Floor voteNOT YET
  7. ConfirmedNOT YET
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Waiting for a floor vote. It can be confirmed on its own or in a package vote with other nominees.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · JUL 30, 2026

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 911. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

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THE VOTES

Why there’s no vote count

No votes yet

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THE POST

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

AGENCY
Department of Health and Human Services
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN937-3

Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Dawn Myers O'Connell, resigned.

THE NOMINEE

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