The following cabinet positions are listed in order of their creation (also used as the basis for the
United States presidential line of succession).
Secretary of State A nomination for Secretary of State is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Foreign Relations Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Foreign Relations Committee hearing held on January 19, 2021, and approved 15–3 on January 25, 2021. Confirmed 78–22 and sworn in on January 26, 2021.
Secretary of the Treasury A nomination for Secretary of the Treasury is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Finance Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Finance Committee hearing held on January 19, 2021, and approved by unanimous consent on January 22, 2021. Confirmed 84–15 on January 25, 2021, and sworn in on January 26, 2021.
Secretary of Defense A nomination for Secretary of Defense is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Armed Services Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Biden's announced nominee, retired Gen.
Lloyd Austin, required a congressional waiver to be granted under the
National Security Act of 1947 before he was confirmed. Waiver process: •
House Armed Services Committee closed-door briefing held and approved without objection on January 21, 2021. Floor vote passed 326–78 on January 21, 2021. •
Senate Armed Services Committee hearing held and approved by voice vote on January 21, 2021. Floor vote passed 69–27 on January 21, 2021. • Signed into law on January 22, 2021. Confirmation process: •
Armed Services Committee hearing held on January 19, 2021, and approved by unanimous consent on January 21, 2021. Confirmed 93–2 and sworn in on January 22, 2021.
Attorney General A nomination for Attorney General is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Judiciary Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Judiciary Committee hearings held on February 22–23, 2021, and approved 15–7 on March 1, 2021. Cloture invoked 70–29 on March 9, 2021. Confirmed 70–30 on March 10, 2021, and sworn in on March 11, 2021.
Secretary of the Interior A nomination for Secretary of the Interior is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Biden reportedly offered the position to Governor
Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, but she turned it down. •
Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing held on February 23, 2021, and approved 11–9 on March 4, 2021. Cloture invoked 54–42 on March 11, 2021. Confirmed 51–40 on March 15, 2021, and sworn in on March 16, 2021.
Secretary of Agriculture A nomination for Secretary of Agriculture is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing held and approved by unanimous consent on February 2, 2021. Confirmed 92–7 on February 23, 2021, and sworn in on February 24, 2021.
Secretary of Commerce A nomination for Secretary of Commerce is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing held on January 26, 2021, and approved 21–3 on February 3, 2021. Cloture invoked 84–15 on March 1, 2021. Confirmed 84–15 on March 2, 2021, and sworn in on March 3, 2021.
Secretary of Labor A nomination for Secretary of Labor is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
Marty Walsh •
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing held on February 4, 2021, and approved 18–4 on February 11, 2021. Cloture invoked 68–30 on March 18, 2021, and confirmed 68–29 on March 22, 2021. Sworn in on March 23, 2021.
Julie Su On February 7, 2023, it was reported that Walsh would be resigning in the coming days in order to become President of the
National Hockey League Players' Association. Walsh will be the second member of the presidential cabinet to resign, after
Eric Lander, who resigned as
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in early 2022. After pressure from the
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Biden nominated
Deputy Secretary Julie Su to the position. •
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing held on April 20, 2023, and approved 11–10 on April 26, 2023. Pending floor vote schedule.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Although historically the nominee also holds meetings with the
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, officially a nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
United States Senate Committee on Finance, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee consultative hearing held on February 23, 2021. •
Finance Committee hearing held on February 24, 2021, and tied 14–14 on March 3, 2021. Motion to discharge to the floor passed 51–48 on March 11, 2021. Cloture invoked 50–49 on March 17, 2021. Confirmed 50–49 on March 18, 2021, and sworn in on March 19, 2021.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development A nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing held on January 28, 2021, and approved 17–7 on February 4, 2021. Cloture invoked 69–30 on March 9, 2021. Confirmed 66–34 and sworn in on March 10, 2021.
Secretary of Transportation A nomination for Secretary of Transportation is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing held on January 21, 2021, and approved 21–3 on January 27, 2021. Confirmed 86–13 on February 2, 2021, and sworn in on February 3, 2021.
Secretary of Energy The nomination of a secretary-designate is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing held on January 27, 2021, and approved 13–4 on February 3, 2021. Cloture invoked 67–32 on February 24, 2021. Confirmed 64–35 and sworn in on February 25, 2021.
Secretary of Education A nomination for Secretary of Education is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing held on February 3, 2021, and approved 17–5 on February 11, 2021. Cloture invoked 66–32 on February 25, 2021. Confirmed 64–33 on March 1, 2021, and sworn in on March 2, 2021.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs A nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Veterans' Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing held on January 27, 2021, and approved by unanimous consent on February 2, 2021. Confirmed 87–7 on February 8, 2021, and sworn in on February 9, 2021.
Secretary of Homeland Security A nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. •
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing held on January 19, 2021, and approved 7–4 on January 26, 2021. Cloture invoked 55–42 on January 28, 2021. Confirmed 56–43 and sworn in on February 2, 2021. ==Nominated candidates for Cabinet-level positions==