Nicole Saphier

Nicole Saphier of New Jersey, nominated to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.

ON THE CALENDAR151 days waiting so far

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SENATE HELP COMMITTEE · RECEIVED MAY 11, 2026

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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

151 days and counting

WHERE THE TIME WENT151 days waiting so far

IN COMMITTEE142 DAYS
ON THE CALENDAR9 DAYS SO FAR

ReceivedMAY 11, 2026
Referred to HELPSAME DAYMAY 11, 2026
Hearing+128 DAYSSEP 16, 2026
Reported+14 DAYSSEP 30, 2026
On the calendar · No. 962SAME DAYSEP 30, 2026
ClotureNOT YET
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 · SEP 30, 2026

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 962. 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

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THE POST

Surgeon General of the Public Health Service

TERM: Four years.
AGENCY: Public Health Service

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN963

Nicole Saphier, of New Jersey, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years, vice Vivek Hallegere Murthy, resigned.

THE NOMINEE

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