Peter Lord

Where this nomination stands

Confirmed by voice vote · September 30, 2026

1. ReceivedAugust 7, 2026
2. Sent to committeeAugust 7, 2026
3. HearingSeptember 16, 2026
4. Committee votenot on record
5. On the Senate calendarnot on record
6. Senate vote
7. ConfirmedSeptember 30, 2026

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Description on the record: Peter Lord, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Benin.

Senate votes

Roll calls recorded on this nomination. Both parties are shown the same way, and nothing here is a score.

Confirmed by voice vote.

Committee steps

• Referred To August 7, 2026: Foreign Relations Committee
• Hearings By (full committee) September 16, 2026: Foreign Relations Committee
• Discharged From October 1, 2026: Foreign Relations Committee

Every recorded action

• August 7, 2026Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• September 16, 2026Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
• September 30, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
• September 30, 2026Considered by Senate.
• September 30, 2026Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.