Sets out who temporarily performs the duties of the Director of National Intelligence when that office is vacant or the Director is absent, beginning with the Principal Deputy Director if that official is Senate-confirmed.

Official title: DNII Act of 2026

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 23-JUN-2026

On the calendar 23-JUN-2026

Key points

Makes the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, if Senate-confirmed, the acting Director during the Director's absence, disability, or vacancy.
If the Principal Deputy Director also cannot serve, directs the President to name a Senate-confirmed official within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to act.
If every Senate-confirmed office within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is vacant, directs the President to name a Senate-confirmed official from any intelligence community element to act.
Applies the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 only when none of those officials meets the requirements.

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Mark R. Warner (D-VA) Cosponsors · 3

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3 Democrats