Executive branch
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency was established by the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). It now functions under that statute, Executive Order 12333 of December 4, 1981, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 401 note), and other laws, Executive orders, regulations, and directives. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) collects in
Who the Senate confirmed
Who has the Senate confirmed to run this?
Presidential nominations to this agency and what the Senate did with each.
- Nominations on record
- 3
- Confirmed
- 3
- Most recent confirmation
- 2026-01-06
| Latest action | Nomination | Outcome | Action recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | PN499-11 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 2. |
| 2025-09-18 | PN141-37 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526. |
| 2025-01-23 | PN11-19 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 13. |
This site does not claim who leads an agency today. There is no authoritative feed for that, and acting officials serve without confirmation. What is shown is the confirmation record, with the date of each attached, so you can judge how current it is.
Source · Congress.gov nominations, Library of Congress
Where this sits
What is this agency part of?
Its place in the executive branch, as published in the Federal Register.
- Parent
- None — top-level agency
- Short name
- CIA
- Official site
- https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/central-intelligence-agency
Source · Federal Register agency list