Key facts
- Heidi Overton is nominated to lead the FDA and appeared before the Senate HELP Committee in September 2026.
- The report says it is not clear whether Overton has the votes to advance out of committee.
The Senate HELP Committee is pressing ahead with the nomination of Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, according to a report that did not date the event. The report says it is not clear whether she has the votes to advance.
Overton appeared before the committee at her confirmation hearing in September 2026, where she faced difficult questions from senators.