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Confirmation process for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget

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President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced former director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget on November 22, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025, and the Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 22, 2025.[1][2] The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Vought as director on February 6, 2025, with all 53 Republicans voting in favor. All 45 Democrats and both Independents who caucus with Democrats voted against his confirmation[3] Click here to read more about the confirmation process.

Trump said of Vought's nomination, "He did an excellent job serving in this role in my First Term - We cut four Regulations for every new Regulation, and it was a Great Success!"[4]

This page includes the following information about the confirmation process:

Confirmation process

See also: Confirmation process for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, 2025

Confirmation vote roll call

See also: How senators voted on Trump Cabinet nominees, 2025

The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Vought as director on February 6, 2025.[5]

Summary of Senate vote on Russell Vought's nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget (February 6, 2025)
Party Votes for Votes against Not voting
Democratic Party Democrats 0 45 0
Republican Party Republicans 53 0 0
Grey.png Independents 0 2 0
Totals 53 47 0




Senate confirmation hearing

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025.

Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 22, 2025.[6]

Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 22, 2025

Financial disclosures

The Office of Government Ethics released Vought's financial disclosures in January 2025. Click here to review them.

About the nominee

Vought received his B.A. from Wheaton College and his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School.[7] He began his career working for former Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas) as a legislative assistant. Vought's professional experience includes serving as policy director for the House Republican Conference, executive director of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), and budget director of the RSC.[8][7]

Vought served as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from February 2018 to January 2019. The United States Senate confirmed Vought as OMB director on July 20, 2020.[9] He left office on January 20, 2021. In 2021, Vought founded the Center for Renewing America, an organization supporting Trump's policies.[10]


About the confirmation process

See also: Appointment confirmation process

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then evaluated in a committee hearing, which allows for a close examination of the nominee and his or her views on public policy. Supporters and opponents of the nominee may also testify.[11]

Once committee hearings are closed, most committees have a set amount of time before a vote is taken on whether the nominee is reported to the Senate favorably, unfavorably, or without recommendation. The nomination will then go to the Senate floor for consideration. Once the nomination is considered by the Senate, unlimited debate is allowed until a majority of the Senate votes to invoke cloture and close debate. Following a vote of cloture, the Senate conducts a simple majority vote on whether to confirm, reject, or take no action on the nomination.[12]

About the Cabinet

A presidential Cabinet is a group of senior federal officials who advise the president on the issues and activities of their respective agencies. The Cabinet tradition is rooted in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution, which states that the president "may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices."[13]

While not explicitly identified in the Constitution, the Cabinet secretaries are the 15 agency heads who are in the presidential line of succession. The vice president is also part of the Cabinet. These positions, in order of presidential succession, are:

The number of officials in a Cabinet can vary across presidential administrations. The following additional positions are part of Trump's second term presidential Cabinet:

All of the positions above, except for Vice President and White House Chief of Staff, require Senate confirmation.

Other Trump Cabinet nominees

See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 and Confirmation process for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, 2025

The following table provides an overview of the status, confirmation hearings, and committee and Senate votes for each of Trump's Cabinet and Cabinet-rank nominees in his second term.

Overview of confirmation process for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees in his second term
Nominee Position Announced Senate committee Confirmation hearing Committee vote Senate vote Status
Marco Rubio Secretary of State November 13, 2024 Foreign Relations January 15, 2025 Favorable (22-0) 99-0 Confirmed on January 20, 2025
Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury November 22, 2024 Finance January 16, 2025 Favorable (16-11) 68-29 Confirmed on January 27, 2025
Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense November 12, 2024 Armed Services January 14, 2025 Favorable (14-13) 51-50 Confirmed on January 24, 2025
Matt Gaetz Attorney General November 13, 2024 Judiciary N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn on November 21, 2024
Pam Bondi Attorney General November 21, 2024 Judiciary January 15-16, 2025 Favorable (12-10) 54-46 Confirmed on February 4, 2025
Doug Burgum Secretary of the Interior November 14, 2024 Energy and Natural Resources January 16, 2025 Favorable (18-2) 80-17 Confirmed on January 30, 2025
Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture November 23, 2024 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry January 23, 2025 Favorable (23-0) 72-28 Confirmed on February 13, 2025
Howard Lutnick Secretary of Commerce November 19, 2024 Commerce, Science, and Transportation January 29, 2025 Favorable (16-12) 51-45 Confirmed on February 18, 2025
Lori Chavez-DeRemer Secretary of Labor November 22, 2024 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions February 19, 2025 Favorable (13-9) 67-32 Confirmed on March 10, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary of Health and Human Services November 14, 2024 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
/ Finance		 January 30, 2025 / January 29, 2025 N/A / Favorable (14-13) 52-48 Confirmed on February 13, 2025
Scott Turner Secretary of Housing and Urban Development November 22, 2024 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs January 16, 2025 Favorable (13-11) 55-44 Confirmed on February 5, 2025
Sean Duffy Secretary of Transportation November 18, 2024 Commerce, Science, and Transportation January 15, 2025 Favorable (28-0) 77-22 Confirmed on January 28, 2025
Chris Wright Secretary of Energy November 16, 2024 Energy and Natural Resources January 15, 2025 Favorable (15-5) 59-38 Confirmed on February 3, 2025
Linda McMahon Secretary of Education November 19, 2024 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions February 13, 2025 Favorable (12-11) 51-45 Confirmed on March 3, 2025
Doug Collins Secretary of Veterans Affairs November 14, 2024 Veterans' Affairs January 21, 2025 Favorable (18-1) 77-23 Confirmed on February 4, 2025
Kristi Noem Secretary of Homeland Security November 12, 2024 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs January 17, 2025 Favorable (13-2) 59-34 Confirmed on January 25, 2025
Jamieson Greer U.S. Trade Representative November 26, 2024 Finance February 6, 2025 Favorable (15-12) 56-43 Confirmed on February 26, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard Director of National Intelligence November 13, 2024 Intelligence (Select) January 30, 2025 Favorable (9-8) 52-48 Confirmed on February 12, 2025
Elise Stefanik U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations November 11, 2024 Foreign Relations January 21, 2025 Favorable (Voice Vote) N/A Withdrawn on March 27, 2025
Michael Waltz U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations May 1, 2025 Foreign Relations July 15, 2025
September 17, 2025		 Favorable (12-10)
Favorable (11-10)		 47-43 Confirmed on September 19, 2025
Russell Vought Director of the Office of Management and Budget November 22, 2024 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs / Budget January 15, 2025 / January 22, 2025 Favorable (8-7) / Favorable (11-0) 53-47 Confirmed on February 6, 2025
Lee Zeldin Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency November 11, 2024 Environment and Public Works January 16, 2025 Favorable (11-8) 56-42 Confirmed on January 29, 2025
Kelly Loeffler Administrator of the Small Business Administration December 4, 2024 Small Business and Entrepreneurship January 29, 2025 Favorable (12-7) 52-46 Confirmed on February 19, 2025
John Ratcliffe Director of the Central Intelligence Agency November 12, 2024 Intelligence (Select) January 15, 2025 Favorable (14-3) 74-25 Confirmed on January 23, 2025


Historical comparison of Cabinet confirmations

Comparison to Biden administration

See also: Joe Biden's Cabinet

The following chart displays how many days it took for the Cabinet secretaries of President Joe Biden (D) to be confirmed after the inauguration in 2021. This chart includes the main 15 Cabinet positions.

Comparison to Trump's first term

See also: Donald Trump presidential Cabinet, 2017-2021

The following chart displays how many days it took for President Donald Trump's (R) first term Cabinet secretaries to be confirmed after the inauguration in 2017. This chart includes the main 15 Cabinet positions.

Comparison to Obama administration

The following chart displays how many days it took for the Cabinet secretaries of President Barack Obama (D) to be confirmed after the inauguration in 2009. This chart includes the main 15 Cabinet positions.


List of directors of the Office of Management and Budget, 1970-2025

See also: Office of Management and Budget
Directors of the OMB Full History
OMB Director Years in office Nominated by Confirmation vote
George Shultz 1970-1972 Richard Nixon
Caspar Weinberger 1972-1973 Richard Nixon
Roy L. Ash 1973-1975 Richard Nixon
James T. Lynn 1975-1977 Gerald Ford
Bert Lance 1977 Jimmy Carter
James T. McIntyre 1977-1981 Jimmy Carter
David A. Stockman 1981-1985 Ronald Reagan
James C. Miller III 1985-1988 Ronald Reagan
Joseph R. Wright, Jr. 1988-1989 Ronald Reagan
Richard G. Darman 1989-1993 George H.W. Bush
Leon Panetta 1993-1994 Bill Clinton
Alice M. Rivlin 1994-1996 Bill Clinton
Franklin D. Raines 1996-1998 Bill Clinton
Jack Lew 1998-2001 Bill Clinton
Mitch Daniels 2001-2003 George W. Bush
Joshua B. Bolten 2003-2006 George W. Bush
Rob Portman 2006-2007 George W. Bush
Jim Nussle 2007-2009 George W. Bush
Peter Orszag 2009-2010 Barack Obama
Jack Lew 2010-2012 Barack Obama
Sylvia Mathews Burwell 2013-2014 Barack Obama 96-0
Shaun Donovan 2014-2017 Barack Obama 75-22
Mick Mulvaney 2017-2020 Donald Trump 51-49
Russell Vought 2020-2021 Donald Trump 51-45
Shalanda Young 2022-2025 Joe Biden 61-36
Matthew Vaeth 2025-present Donald Trump

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, "Nomination of Russell Vought," accessed January 13, 2025
  2. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Budget, "The Nomination of the Honorable Russell T. Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget," accessed January 16, 2025
  3. ↑ AP News, "Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office," February 6, 2025
  4. ↑ Truth Social, "Donald Trump on November 22, 2024," accessed November 22, 2024
  5. ↑ AP News, "Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office," February 6, 2025
  6. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Budget, "The Nomination of the Honorable Russell T. Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget," accessed January 16, 2025
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts," March 18, 2020
  8. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nominated
  9. ↑ The Hill, "Senate confirms Vought to be Trump's OMB director," July 20, 2020
  10. ↑ Center for Renewing America, "Who We Are," accessed December 3, 2024
  11. ↑ CRS Report for Congress, "Senate Confirmation Process: An Overview," accessed July 24, 2013
  12. ↑ Congressional Research Service, "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure," April 4, 2019
  13. ↑ Constitution Center, "Presidential Advisors," accessed November 18, 2020
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