In a party-line vote, Acting Chair Andrea Lucas was confirmed by the Senate to serve a second term with the EEOC.
Lucas was originally nominated by President Trump during his first term and confirmed as a Commissioner in 2020. She was designated as Acting Chair of the EEOC by President Trump on January 20, 2025.
EEOC Commissioners serve five-year staggered terms with appointments made by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Commission is supposed to consist of five members: a Chair, Vice Chair, and three more Commissioners, with no more than three being from the same political party. But the current EEOC is comprised of just two Commissioners: Lucas, who is a Republican; and Democrat Kalpana Kotagal. Lacking a quorum, the EEOC can still operate, but generally cannot issue new guidance, adopt regulations, or rescind existing policies until at least one more Commissioner is nominated and confirmed.
Note that Lucas has not yet been confirmed as the EEOC’s Chair, but her confirmation as a Commissioner will allow her to remain in her role as Acting Chair for now.