EXECUTIVE CALENDAR - SenateCalendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress. * 218 34 Deven J....
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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk
ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS
Thursday, January 28, 2016
{ FIRST SESSION
{ SECOND SESSION
Issue No. 175
CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015
ADJOURNED DECEMBER 18, 2015
CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2016
http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT
Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger (Cal. No. 360)
Leonard Terry Strand (Cal. No. 361)
Ordered, That at times to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate
proceed to executive sessions to consider individually the following nominations:
Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa; and
Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa.
Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes for debate for each nomination equally divided in the usual form; that upon
the use or yielding back of time on the respective nomination, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on
the nomination. (Dec. 15, 2015.)
RESOLUTIONS
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NO. S. RES.
NO. SUBJECT
REPORTED
BY
1
TREATIES
CALENDAR
NO. TREATY
DOC. NO. SUBJECT
REPORTED
BY
2
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
* 7 53 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian
Vincent Kennedy.
Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
11 5 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of
International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue,
retired.
Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
27 7 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge
of the United States Court of Federal Claims
for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)
Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
28 8 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn
Jeanne Bush, term expired.
Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
29 9 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily
Clark Hewitt, retired.
Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
30 10 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge
of the United States Court of Federal Claims
for a term of fifteen years, vice George W.
Miller, retired.
Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
31 6 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States
Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.
Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
* 108 193 David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, to
be a Governor of the United States Postal
Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018,
vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.
May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
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* 109 213 Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a
Governor of the United States Postal Service
for a term expiring December 8, 2020.
(Reappointment)
May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* 110 283 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a
Governor of the United States Postal Service
for the remainder of the term expiring
December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler,
resigned.
May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* 111 284 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a
Governor of the United States Postal Service
for a term expiring December 8, 2022.
(Reappointment)
May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* 112 285 James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a
Governor of the United States Postal Service
for a term expiring December 8, 2017.
(Reappointment)
May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 127 175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of
Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas.
May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
* 148 49 Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United States of America to the Kingdom of
Sweden.
Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
* 153 239 Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be United
States Alternate Executive Director of the
International Monetary Fund for a term of
two years, vice Douglas A. Rediker, resigned.
Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
* 155 58 David S. Shapira, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Governor of the United States Postal Service
for a term expiring December 8, 2019, vice
Dennis J. Toner, term expired.
Jun 15, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 204 87 Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal
Adviser of the Department of State, vice
Harold Hongju Koh, resigned.
Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
* 205 132 Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be United
States Alternate Governor of the
International Monetary Fund for a term of
five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term
expired.
Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
* 209 468 Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, to be
Assistant Secretary for Legislation and
Congressional Affairs, Department of
Education, vice Gabriella Cecilia Gomez.
Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 212 184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief
Financial Officer, Department of the
Treasury, vice Daniel M. Tangherlini,
resigned.
Jul 07, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
THE JUDICIARY
215 153 Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., of Tennessee, to be
United States District Judge for the Middle
District of Tennessee, vice William Joseph
Haynes, Jr., retired.
Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT
CORPORATION
* 217 33 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation for a term
expiring December 17, 2016, vice James A.
Torrey, term expired.
Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 218 34 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation for a term
expiring December 17, 2016, vice Katherine
M. Gehl, resigned.
Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 263 478 Samuel D. Heins, of Minnesota, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Kingdom of Norway.
Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
296 45 Marisa Lago, of New York, to be a Deputy
United States Trade Representative, with the
rank of Ambassador, vice Miriam E. Sapiro,
resigned.
Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Hatch, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
* 297 51 Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of
the Railroad Retirement Board for a term
expiring August 28, 2019. (Reappointment)
Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
* 299 463 Karen Bollinger DeSalvo, of Louisiana, to be
an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human
Services, vice Howard K. Koh, resigned.
Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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THE JUDICIARY
307 327 Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Maryland,
vice Deborah K. Chasanow, retired.
Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 329 477 John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United States of America to the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago.
Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
UNITED NATIONS
* 336 828 Barbara Lee, of California, to be a
Representative of the United States of
America to the Seventieth Session of the
General Assembly of the United Nations.
Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
* 337 829 Christopher H. Smith, of New Jersey, to be a
Representative of the United States of
America to the Seventieth Session of the
General Assembly of the United Nations.
Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
THE JUDICIARY
357 575 Brian R. Martinotti, of New Jersey, to be
United States District Judge for the District
of New Jersey, vice Stanley R. Chesler,
retiring.
Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
358 576 Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., of Nebraska, to be
United States District Judge for the District
of Nebraska, vice Joseph F. Bataillon,
retired.
Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
359 515 Edward L. Stanton III, of Tennessee, to be
United States District Judge for the Western
District of Tennessee, vice Samuel H. Mays,
Jr., retiring.
Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
360 831 Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, of Iowa, to be
United States District Judge for the Southern
District of Iowa, vice James E. Gritzner,
retired.
Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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361 675 Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be
United States District Judge for the
Northern District of Iowa, vice Mark W.
Bennett, retired.
Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
362 233 Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be
United States District Judge for the District
of New Jersey, vice Faith S. Hochberg,
retiring.
Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
363 750 Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York, vice Sandra J.
Feuerstein, retired.
Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
364 673 Mark A. Young, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District
of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.
Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 365 526 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career
Member of the Senior Executive Service, to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the United Mexican States.
Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT
CORPORATION
* 372 579 John Morton, of Massachusetts, to be
Executive Vice President of the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation, vice Mimi E.
Alemayehou.
Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 375 872 Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., of Virginia, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Career Ambassador, to be an Under
Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice
Wendy Ruth Sherman.
Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
* 384 713 Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to
be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina
M. Johnson, resigned.
Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
* 386 893 John Francis Kotek, of Idaho, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear
Energy), vice Peter Bruce Lyons, resigned.
Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
ARMY
389 889 The following Army National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment in the
Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated
under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and
12211:
Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Frank D. Emanuel
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
* 421 910 David McKean, of Massachusetts, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Luxembourg.
Dec 08, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
* 425 512 Jessica Rosenworcel, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal
Communications Commission for a term of
five years from July 1, 2015.
(Reappointment)
Dec 09, 2015 Reported by Mr.
Thune, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
* 431 626 Anthony G. Collins, of New York, to be a
Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
vice William L. Wilson.
Dec 14, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
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THE JUDICIARY
* 434 741 John E. Sparks, of Virginia, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces for the term of fifteen years to
expire on the date prescribed by law, vice
James Edgar Baker, term expiring.
Dec 15, 2015 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
* 439 873 Janine Anne Davidson, of Virginia, to be
Under Secretary of the Navy, vice Robert O.
Work, resigned.
Dec 18, 2015 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS
AND THE HUMANITIES
* 441 26 Walter Hood, of California, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2020, vice Barbara
Ernst Prey, term expired.
Dec 18, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 442 281 Edward L. Ayers, of Virginia, to be a Member
of the National Council on the Humanities
for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice
David Hertz, term expired.
Dec 18, 2015 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
* 443 849 Robert McKinnon Califf, of South Carolina, to
be Commissioner of Food and Drugs,
Department of Health and Human Services,
vice Margaret A. Hamburg, resigned.
Jan 12, 2016 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION
* 444 577 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant
Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
African Development Foundation for the
remainder of the term expiring September
27, 2015, vice Johnnie Carson.
Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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* 445 578 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant
Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
African Development Foundation for a term
expiring September 27, 2021.
(Reappointment)
Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 446 838 John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
African Development Foundation for a term
expiring September 22, 2019.
(Reappointment)
Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 447 911 Linda I. Etim, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the African
Development Foundation for a term expiring
September 22, 2021, vice Mimi E.
Alemayehou, term expired.
Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
* 448 897 Michael Joseph Missal, of Maryland, to be
Inspector General, Department of Veterans
Affairs, vice George J. Opfer, resigned.
Jan 20, 2016 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
Jan 12, 2016 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
AIR FORCE
449 887 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Air Force to the grade
indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock
450 960 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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to be Brigadier General
Col. James H. Dienst
451 961 The following named officers for appointment
in the United States Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. John J. Degoes
Col. Mark A. Koeniger
452 1057 The following named officers for appointment
in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Brig. Gen. James R. Barkley
Brig. Gen. Kimberly A. Crider
Brig. Gen. David B. O'Brien
Brig. Gen. Eric S. Overturf
Brig. Gen. Walter J. Sams
Brig. Gen. John P. Stokes
Brig. Gen. Curtis L. Williams
Brig. Gen. Edward P. Yarish
453 1058 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Paige P. Hunter
454 1060 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Thomas J. Owens, II
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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ARMY
455 1062 The following named officer for appointment in
the Reserve of the Army to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Robert G. Michnowicz
456 1063 The following named officer for appointment in
the Reserve of the Army to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Jeffrey C. Coggin
457 1064 The following named officer for appointment in
the Reserve of the Army to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Jan 21, 2016 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Kevin C. Wulfhorst
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
* 458 870 Ricardo A. Aguilera, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice
Lisa S. Disbrow.
Jan 21, 2016 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
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AIR FORCE
PN1010 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning PETER L. REYNOLDS, and ending CHRISTOPHER
P. CALDER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 14, 2015.
PN1011 AIR FORCE nomination of Jeremy W. Cannon, which was received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1012 AIR FORCE nomination of Ted W. Lieu, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1013 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning JODENE M. ALEXANDER, and ending DEBORAH J.
ROBINSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 14, 2015.
PN1014 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning JOHN LOUIS ARENDALE, II, and ending MINH-TRI
BA TRINH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 14, 2015.
PN1015 AIR FORCE nominations (13) beginning BONNIE JOY BOSLER, and ending LIANE L.
WEINBERGER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1016 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning ARDEN B. ANDERSEN, and ending MARK A.
ZELKOVIC, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 14, 2015.
PN1017 AIR FORCE nomination of Todd Andrew Luce, which was received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1018 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning LEBANE S. HALL, and ending DAVID F.
PENDLETON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1019 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning WILLIAM CHARLES DUNLAP, and ending ROBERT
K. MCGHEE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 14, 2015.
PN1020 AIR FORCE nominations (9) beginning DAWN D. BELLACK, and ending ANDREW J.
TURNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 14, 2015.
PN1021 AIR FORCE nominations (109) beginning KATHERINE E. AASEN, and ending
CHRISTOPHER M. ZIDEK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1022 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning BRYAN M. BARROQUEIRO, and ending JOSEPH
MANNINO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 14, 2015.
PN1023 AIR FORCE nomination of Bryan M. Davis, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
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PN1024 AIR FORCE nomination of Todd E. Combs, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1067 AIR FORCE nominations (57) beginning BRETT C. ANDERSON, and ending SHAHID A.
ZAIDI, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
January 11, 2016.
PN1068 AIR FORCE nominations (79) beginning STEPHEN C. ARNASON, and ending JOHN R.
YANCEY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
January 11, 2016.
PN1069 AIR FORCE nominations (162) beginning ERIC E. ABBOTT, and ending PHILIP A. WIXOM,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January
11, 2016.
PN1070 AIR FORCE nominations (232) beginning JANE A. ALSTON, and ending TIMOTHY J.
ZIELICKE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
January 11, 2016.
ARMY
PN1025 ARMY nominations (883) beginning DAVID H. AAMIDOR, and ending D012522, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 14,
2015.
PN1026 ARMY nominations (461) beginning YONATAN S. ABEBIE, and ending D012158, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 14,
2015.
PN1027 ARMY nomination of Peter J. Koch, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1028 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DEREK P. JONES, and ending WILLIAM J. RICE, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 14,
2015.
PN1029 ARMY nominations (382) beginning MICHAEL S. ABBOTT, and ending D011609, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 14,
2015.
PN1030 ARMY nomination of Denny L. Winningham, which was received by the Senate and appeared
in the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1031 ARMY nomination of John C. Baskerville, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 14, 2015.
PN1071 ARMY nomination of Mark L. Coble, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of January 11, 2016.
PN1072 ARMY nominations (10) beginning CRAIG A. HOLAN, and ending ERIC E. ZIMMERMAN,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January
11, 2016.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
16
PN1074 ARMY nomination of Steven R. Berger, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of January 11, 2016.
PN1075 ARMY nomination of Richard M. Hawkins, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of January 11, 2016.
PN1076 ARMY nomination of Martin S. Kendrick, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of January 11, 2016.
MARINE CORPS
PN1032 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning WILLIAM T. HENNESSY, and ending JAMES R.
LENARD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 14, 2015.
PN1080 MARINE CORPS nominations (699) beginning JEREMY D. ADAMS, and ending ANGELA S.
ZUNIC, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
January 11, 2016.
PN1081 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) beginning GEORGE L. ROBERTS, and ending STEPHEN
A. RITCHIE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of January 11, 2016.
NAVY
PN927 NAVY nominations (2) beginning James E. O'Neil, III, and ending Keith M. Roxo, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 28, 2015.
PN1078 NAVY nominations (2) beginning DENISE M. VEYVODA, and ending ROBERT G. WEST,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January
11, 2016.
PN1079 NAVY nomination of James A. Trotter, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of January 11, 2016.
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
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RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
84 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to
be a Director of the Securities
Investor Protection
Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2015,
vice Sharon Y. Bowen,
resigned.
Yes
85 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to
be a Director of the Securities
Investor Protection
Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2018.
(Reappointment)
Yes
126 Jan 27, 2015 Richard T. Julius, of North
Carolina, to be a Member of
the Internal Revenue Service
Oversight Board for a term
expiring September 14, 2019,
vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr.,
term expired.
Yes
185 Feb 12, 2015 Deborah Willis, of New York, to
be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2020, vice Carol M. Swain,
term expired.
Yes
365 Apr 15, 2015 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North
Carolina, to be a Member of
the Internal Revenue Service
Oversight Board for a term
expiring September 14, 2018,
vice Paul Jones, term expired.
Yes
472 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to
be a Director of the Securities
Investor Protection
Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2015,
vice William S. Jasien, term
expired.
Yes
473 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to
be a Director of the Securities
Investor Protection
Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2018.
(Reappointment)
Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
18
** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
510 May 21, 2015 Akhil Reed Amar, of
Connecticut, to be a Member of
the National Council on the
Humanities for a term
expiring January 26, 2020,
vice Jamsheed K. Choksy,
term expired.
Yes
511 May 21, 2015 Robert P. Zimmerman, of New
York, to be a Member of the
National Council on the
Humanities for a term
expiring January 26, 2018,
vice Manfredi Piccolomini,
resigned.
Yes
649 Jul 13, 2015 John Maeda, of Massachusetts,
to be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2016.
(New Position)
Yes
739 Jul 30, 2015 Michael F. Suarez, of Virginia,
to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2020, vice Dawn Ho Delbanco,
term expired.
Yes
763 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Supplementary
Medical Insurance Trust Fund
for a term of four years.
(Reappointment)
Yes
764 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund and the
Federal Disability Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years. (Reappointment)
Yes
765 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years. (Reappointment)
Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
19
** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
766 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Supplementary
Medical Insurance Trust Fund
for a term of four years.
(Reappointment)
Yes
767 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund and the
Federal Disability Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years. (Reappointment)
Yes
768 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years. (Reappointment)
Yes
839 Sep 16, 2015 Eduardo Castell, of New York, to
be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Harry S
Truman Scholarship
Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2019, vice
Javaid Anwar, term expired.
Yes
840 Sep 16, 2015 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to
be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Harry S
Truman Scholarship
Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2019.
(Reappointment)
Yes
841 Sep 16, 2015 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of
Oklahoma, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Harry S Truman Scholarship
Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2015, vice Roger
L. Hunt, term expired.
Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
20
** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
842 Sep 16, 2015 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of
Oklahoma, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Harry S Truman Scholarship
Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2021.
(Reappointment)
Yes
945 Nov 19, 2015 Georgette Mosbacher, of New
York, to be a Member of the
United States Advisory
Commission on Public
Diplomacy for a term expiring
July 1, 2018, vice Lezlee J.
Westine, term expired.
Yes Jan 27, 2016
1003 Dec 07, 2015 Charlotte P. Kessler, of Ohio, to
be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2018.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1004 Dec 07, 2015 Esperanza Emily Spalding, of
Oregon, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Arts
for a term expiring September
3, 2020, vice Lee Greenwood,
term expired.
Yes
1006 Dec 14, 2015 Alan J. Kreczko, of Connecticut,
to be a Member of the Internal
Revenue Service Oversight
Board for a term expiring
September 14, 2019, vice Paul
Cherecwich, Jr., resigned.
Yes
1007 Dec 14, 2015 James R. White, of Maryland, to
be a Member of the Internal
Revenue Service Oversight
Board for a term expiring
September 14, 2020, vice
Nancy Killefer, term expired.
Yes
1039 Dec 18, 2015 Morton H. Halperin, of the
District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Board of
Directors of the Millennium
Challenge Corporation for a
term of two years.
(Reappointment)
Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
21
** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
1040 Dec 18, 2015 Michael O. Johanns, of
Nebraska, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the
Millennium Challenge
Corporation for a term of three
years, vice Lorne W. Craner,
term expired.
Yes
1042 Dec 18, 2015 Dain Borges, of Puerto Rico, to
be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2020, vice Marvin Krislov,
term expired.
Yes
1043 Dec 18, 2015 Thavolia Glymph, of North
Carolina, to be a Member of
the National Council on the
Humanities for a term
expiring January 26, 2020,
vice Rolena Klahn Adorno,
term expired.
Yes
1044 Dec 18, 2015 Deborah Wong, of California, to
be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2020, vice Adele Logan
Alexander, term expired.
Yes
1047 Jan 11, 2016 Raymond G. Farmer, of South
Carolina, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the
National Association of
Registered Agents and
Brokers for a term of one year.
(New Position)
Yes
1048 Jan 11, 2016 Thomas McLeary, of Illinois, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National
Association of Registered
Agents and Brokers for a term
of two years. (New Position)
Yes
1049 Jan 11, 2016 Michael J. Rothman, of
Minnesota, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the
National Association of
Registered Agents and
Brokers for a term of two
years. (New Position)
Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
22
** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
1050 Jan 11, 2016 Heather Ann Steinmiller, of
Pennsylvania, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the
National Association of
Registered Agents and
Brokers for a term of two
years. (New Position)
Yes
1051 Jan 11, 2016 Nelson Reyneri, of Washington,
to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Overseas
Private Investment
Corporation for a term
expiring December 17, 2018,
vice Matthew Maxwell Taylor
Kennedy, term expired.
Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT
MESSAGE NO.
NOMINEE AND OFFICE
DATE AND SENATOR
23
When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in
the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to,
and, or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate
Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress)
184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief Financial Officer,
Department of the Treasury.
Apr. 28, 2015 - Mr. Grassley
87 Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department
of State.
Sept. 30, 2015 - Mr. Grassley
175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Oct. 5, 2015 - Mr. Cotton
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
DATE
SUBJECT
24
After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on
either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section
contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.