SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

Thursday, November 15, 2007

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 155

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2007

RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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2 110-3 Tax Convention with Belgium Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-2 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification. 

3 109-19 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Denmark 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-3 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification. 

4 109-18 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Finland Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-4 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification. 

5 109-20 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Germany 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-5 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification. 
* 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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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

* 117 307 Joseph Timothy Kelliher, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission for the term 

expiring June 30, 2012. (Reappointment) 

May 23, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 206 73 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Frederick W. 

Schieck. 

Jun 27, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

292 184 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, of Puerto Rico, to 

be United States Attorney for the District of 

Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice 

Humberto S. Garcia, resigned. 

Aug 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 306 99 Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009, vice Scott E. Thomas, 

term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 307 100 Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Bradley A. Smith, 

resigned. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 308 101 David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009. (Reappointment) 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 309 102 Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Danny Lee 

McDonald, term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 372 93 Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Michael J. 

Garcia. 

Nov 01, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

 Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

373 768 John Daniel Tinder, of Indiana, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, 

vice Daniel A. Manion, retiring. 

Nov 05, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

375 381 Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 

and Explosives. (New Position) 

Nov 08, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

 [NEW REPORTS] 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor 

of the United States Postal Service for a term 

expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

AGENCY 

* 377 691 W. Ross Ashley, III, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, Department 

of Homeland Security. (New Position) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, 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 

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

* 378 821 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring December 1, 2010. (Reappointment) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 379 822 Julie Fisher Cummings, of Michigan, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring September 14, 2011, 

vice William A. Schambra, term expired. 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 380 823 Donna N. Williams, of Texas, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2009, vice Marc Racicot, 

term expired. 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 381 824 Tom Osborne, of Nebraska, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2012, vice Cynthia Boich, 

term expiring. 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 382 825 Alan D. Solomont, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 

PN982 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (57) beginning 

Michael S. Gallagher, and ending Mark K. Frydrych, which nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of October 16, 2007. 

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 

PN983 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (118) beginning Harry J. Brown, and ending Elaine C. 

Wolff, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 

16, 2007. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

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 When following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, or passage of, a measure or matter on their behalf, a 

Senator has notified the appropriate leader, or their designee, in writing and submits such objection for inclusion in the 

Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, it shall be placed in the section of the Executive Calendar entitled “Notice 

of Intent to Object to Proceeding”. (Sec. 512, P.L. 110-81)