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119-s-4876119th Congress

DNII Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

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Summary

Prioritizes Senate‑confirmed officials to act as Director of National Intelligence. The bill would require the President's Senate‑confirmed Principal Deputy Director to serve as acting DNI during a vacancy and sets an ordered backup if that post is unavailable.

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  • Presidents would be limited in who they can name as acting DNI by directing the Principal Deputy, if Senate‑confirmed, to serve first.
  • The Office of the Director of National Intelligence would have a clear succession path from the Principal Deputy to other Senate‑confirmed ODNI officials and then to Senate‑confirmed officials across the intelligence community.
  • Only if no qualifying Senate‑confirmed officials exist may the President use the Federal Vacancies Reform Act to appoint an acting DNI.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

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