Senate Committee Votes Favorably on GPO Director Nomination

Hugh Nathanial Halpern testifies before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Rules and Administration.

The U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee has voted to report the GPO Director nomination of Hugh Halpern out of committee to the full Senate for consideration. (Read IPI's report on the nomination hearing here.) President Donald Trump nominated Halpern on October 17, and he testified before the committee confirmation hearing on November 14.

Halpern previously served as the Director of Floor Operations in the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives before retiring in January 2019 after more than 30 years of service. During his career, he also served as staff director of the House Rules Committee and in various roles on other House committees, including Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Public Works and Transportation. He was the recipient of the McCormack Award of Excellence for Congressional Employees and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from American University and a J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law.