The Senate has confirmed Cameron Hamilton as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, returning him to an agency he briefly led in an acting capacity before being dismissed in 2025. His appointment matters because FEMA is responsible for coordinating federal disaster response and is facing uncertainty over proposed changes to its role and structure.

Hamilton was confirmed alongside 73 other nominees in a 51–47 Senate vote. A former Navy SEAL, he was removed after telling Congress he opposed abolishing FEMA; he now takes charge during a busy disaster season, with more than 1,000 active disaster declarations and an agency of over 20,000 employees.