The U.S. Senate confirmed Joyce Meyer as Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs by a 53–43 vote on December 18, 2025. Meyer will oversee the Census Bureau, among other parts of the Department of Commerce.
In her statement accepting her nomination, Meyer commented on her appreciation and goals for the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), including “Ensuring the integrity & accuracy of data,” “Leveraging technology to improve speed of data and analysis,” and “Achieving efficiency.”
As noted in the October Update, Meyer was approved earlier by the Senate Commerce Committee by a 15-13 vote on October 21.
Joyce Meyer Confirmed as Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
The U.S. Senate confirmed Joyce Meyer as Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs by a 53–43 vote on December 18, 2025. Meyer will oversee the Census Bureau, among other parts of the Department of Commerce.
In her statement accepting her nomination, Meyer commented on her appreciation and goals for the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), including “Ensuring the integrity & accuracy of data,” “Leveraging technology to improve speed of data and analysis,” and “Achieving efficiency.”
As noted in the October Update, Meyer was approved earlier by the Senate Commerce Committee by a 15-13 vote on October 21.
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