The role may be signated as Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs.

The office "advises the Secretary on congressional relations matters in order to assist in the formulation of policy and determining the overall direction of the Department.

"[2] The position was created on May 18, 1972 during the Nixon administration, with the original title of Deputy Under Secretary for Congressional Relations.

[3] The title was changed to Deputy Under Secretary for Legislative Affairs before the second officeholder was nominated.

[4] According to U.S. statute, there are ten Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.