Department of Justice appointments by Joe Biden
President Biden will make many nominations to key roles in the Department of Justice, including the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Solicitor General. As with all other nominations, almost all of them have to be confirmed by the United States Senate before they can start their service.
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Justice by Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States. As of November 16, 2021, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 13 nominees had been confirmed, 2 nominees are being considered by the Senate, and 17 positions currently do not have nominees.[1]
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Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.
Appointments
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March 11, 2021 (Confirmed March 10, 2021, 70–30)[3] |
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![]() Lisa Monaco |
April 21, 2021 (Confirmed April 20, 2021, 98–2)[4] |
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![]() Vanita Gupta |
April 22, 2021 (Confirmed April 21, 2021, 51–49)[5] |
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Elizabeth Prelogar | October 28, 2021 (Confirmed October 28, 2021, 53–36)[6] |
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![]() Jonathan Kanter |
November 16, 2021 (Confirmed November 16, 2021, 68–29)[7] |
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Javier M. Guzman | Announced April 27, 2021[8] | Withdrawn July 20, 2021[9] |
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![]() Kristen Clarke |
May 25, 2021[10] (Confirmed May 25, 2021, 51–48)[11] |
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![]() Kenneth Polite[12] |
July 21, 2021 (Confirmed July 20, 2021, 56–44)[13] |
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![]() Todd Kim |
July 28, 2021 (Confirmed July 27, 2021, 58–41)[14] |
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November 1, 2021 (Confirmed October 28, 2021, 53–45)[15] |
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TBA | — | — |
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![]() Christopher H. Schroeder |
October 2021 (Confirmed October 28, 2021, 56–41)[16] |
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Hampton Dellinger | November 1, 2021 (Confirmed October 28, 2021, 53–37)[17] |
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Helaine Greenfeld | Announced April 23, 2021[18] | — |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives | |||
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![]() David Chipman |
Announced April 6, 2021[19] | Withdrawn September 9, 2021[20] |
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| Drug Enforcement Administration | |||
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June 28, 2021 (Confirmed June 24, 2021 by voice vote)[21] |
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| Office of Justice Programs | |||
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TBA | — | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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TBA | — | — |
| Community Relations Service | |||
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Paul Monteiro | Announced December 17, 2021 | — |
| Office on Violence Against Women | |||
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TBA | — | — |
| Foreign Claims Settlement Commission | |||
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TBA | — | — |
| United States Marshals Service | |||
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![]() Ronald L. Davis[22] |
September 27, 2021 (Confirmed September 22, 2021 by voice vote)[23] |
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| United States Parole Commission | |||
| — Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission |
TBA | — | — |
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See also
- Joe Biden Supreme Court candidates
- Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate
- List of executive branch 'czars' e.g. Special Advisor to the President
References
- Service, Partnership for Public. "Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Johnson, Kevin. "Senate confirms Merrick Garland 70-30; sprawling Capitol inquiry awaits". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Elizabeth Prelogar, of Indiana, to be Solicitor General of the United States)". US Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jonathan Kanter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- "President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations". The White House. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate". The White House. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- Velz, Peter (May 25, 2021). "This evening, the @VP will ceremonially swear in @KristenClarkeJD as Assistant Attorney for the Civil Rights Division at @TheJusticeDept". Twitter. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Kristen M. Clarke, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate 11 Key Administration Leaders on National Security and Law Enforcement". The White House. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Todd Sunhwae Kim, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General)". US Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "President Biden Announces Six Key Administration Nominations". The White House. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "AP sources: Biden to nominate former special agent, gun control advocate David Chipman as ATF director". KWWL. Associated Press. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- Raju, Manu. "White House withdraws David Chipman's nomination as head of ATF". CNN. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- "PN422 - Nomination of Anne Milgram for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Appalachian Regional Commission". The White House. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- "PN275 — Ronald L. Davis — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
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