Confirmation
Confirmation is the formal approval required from an authorized body for a nomination or appointment to take effect. For many senior federal positions, the President nominates a person and the Senate votes whether to confirm the nomination. The requirements vary by office.
Confirmation is the formal approval required from an authorized body for a nomination or appointment to take effect. For many senior federal positions, the President nominates a person and the Senate votes whether to confirm the nomination. The requirements vary by office.
Example: The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in April 2022 after a nomination by President Joe Biden.
Common misconception: Confirmation means the nominee has already assumed the office. Confirmation is a distinct step; the person may still need to be appointed, sworn in, or complete other requirements.
Sources: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations/SupremeCourtNominations1789present.htm; https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/