Executive branch
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission administers Federal securities laws that seek to provide protection for investors; to ensure that securities markets are fair and honest; and, when necessary, to provide the means to enforce securities laws through sanctions. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was created under authority of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a-78jj) a
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
- 2
- Confirmed
- 2
- Most recent confirmation
- 2025-10-07
| Latest action | Nomination | Outcome | Action recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 | PN18 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547. |
| 2025-04-09 | PN12-18 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 205. |
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
- SEC
- Official site
- https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission
Source · Federal Register agency list