Executive branch
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses and regulates civilian use of nuclear energy to protect public health and safety and the environment. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was established as an independent regulatory agency under the provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) and Executive Order 11834 of January 15, 1975. All licensing and related
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
- 4
- Confirmed
- 4
- Most recent confirmation
- 2026-05-18
| Latest action | Nomination | Outcome | Action recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | PN786-11 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125. |
| 2025-12-17 | PN645-2 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 652. |
| 2025-11-19 | PN445-6 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 620. |
| 2025-07-28 | PN345-20 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 39. Record Vote Number: 439. |
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
- NRC
- Official site
- https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission
Source · Federal Register agency list