Number: RL30959 Title: Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmations and Committees Handling Nominations Authors: Henry B. Hogue, Government and Finance Division; Maureen Bearden and Terrence L. Lisbeth, Knowledge Services Group Abstract: This report lists presidential appointee positions requiring Senate confirmation and the committees in the Senate that handles the nominations. The positions are listed under each of the committees, by department and agency. Also included are the terms of office for those positions that have a fixed term of office, and, for collegial bodies, whether political party balance is required when filling the positions. Pages: 49 Date: March 18, 2008