List of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation


This is a list of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation. Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution and law of the United States, certain federal positions appointed by the president of the United States require confirmation of the United States Senate.
These "PAS" positions, as well as other types of federal government positions, are published in the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, which is released after each United States presidential election. A 2012 Congressional Research Service study estimated that approximately 1200-1400 positions require Senate confirmation.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Executive Office of the President

Office of Management and Budget

Department of Commerce">United States Department of Commerce">Department of Commerce

Office of Science and Technology Policy

Department of Energy">United States Department of Energy">Department of Energy

Department of Commerce">United States Department of Commerce">Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce">United States Department of Commerce">Department of Commerce

Office of the United States Trade Representative

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Department of Education">United States Department of Education">Department of Education

Department of Commerce">United States Department of Commerce">Department of Commerce

Office of Management and Budget

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Department of Justice">United States Department of Justice">Department of Justice

Department of Commerce">United States Department of Commerce">Department of Commerce

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Independent agencies

[Small Business Administration]

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There are a number of positions that required Senate confirmation of appointees in the past, but do not today. The Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, signed into law on August 10, 2012, eliminates the requirement of Senate approval for 163 positions, allowing the president alone to appoint persons to these positions: Parts of the act went into effect immediately, while other parts took effect on October 9, 2012, 60 days after enactment.
The act also eliminated entirely the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.