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UPDATE: May 14, 2026: The Senate voted to confirm Arvind Raman as the next director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Monday.
Raman’s confirmation was part of a broader package of nominees that was approved by a vote of 46-45. The group also included Steven Haines, who will now serve as assistant secretary for industry and analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
March 20: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recently advanced Arvind Raman’s nomination to be director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Raman advanced on a vote of 16-12 at a March 12 meeting, largely along party lines with all committee Republicans voting in favor and most Democrats voting against. If confirmed by Congress, Raman would take over for Craig Burkhardt, who has served as acting director of NIST since January 2025.
