The nominee must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the specific position listed. Acting appointments without Senate confirmation do not satisfy the Payout Criterion. If a nomination is withdrawn before the deadline, that market immediately resolves to No. Recess appointments do not count as confirmation unless explicitly ratified by the Senate. The confirmation vote must be the final vote on the nomination, not procedural votes or cloture motions. If the nominee is confirmed to a different position than specified, the market resolves to No.