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 TWELFTH CONGRESS

Thursday, September 29, 2011

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 116

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Henry F. Floyd (Cal. No. 113)

Nannette Jolivette Brown (Cal. No. 171)

Nancy Torresen (Cal. No. 172)

William Francis Kuntz, II (Cal. No. 173)

Marina Garcia Marmolejo (Cal. No. 184)

Jennifer Guerin Zipps (Cal. No. 357)

Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo (Cal. No. 250)

Alison J. Nathan (Cal. No. 251)

Susan Owens Hickey (Cal. No. 252)

Katherine B. Forrest (Cal. No. 253)

Ordered, That at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the 

following nominations:

- Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit;

- Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana;

- Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine;

- William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York;

- Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; and

- Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Ordered further, That there be one hour for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of 

time the nominations of Nannette Jolivette Brown, Nancy Torresen, William Francis Kuntz, II, Marina Garcia Marmolejo, and 

Jennifer Guerin Zipps be confirmed and the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Henry F. Floyd.

Ordered further, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, not 

prior to October 11, 2011, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

- Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana;

- Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York;

- Susan Owens Hickey, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas; and

- Katherine B. Forrest, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Ordered further, That there be two hours for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of 

time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations, in the order listed; provided further, 

That on all the listed nominations, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening 

action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that the President be immediately notified of the 

Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

(September 26, 2011)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-1 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-4 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-5 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

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

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THE JUDICIARY

43 5 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the District 

of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, 

Jr., elevated.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 67 100 Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Rosina M. Bierbaum.

Mar 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 78 154 Heather A. Higginbottom, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Office 

of Management and Budget, vice Robert L. 

Nabors, resigned.

Apr 05, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Conrad, Committee on the 

Budget, without printed 

report.

Mar 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 103 98 Eric L. Hirschhorn, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Export 

Administration, vice Mario Mancuso, 

resigned.

Apr 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 108 101 Scott C. Doney, of Massachusetts, to be Chief 

Scientist of the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, vice Kathryn D. 

Sullivan.

May 05, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, 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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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

* 112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public 

Printer, vice Robert Charles Tapella, 

resigned, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

May 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

113 90 Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice Karen J. Williams, retired.

May 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 129 61 James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation for 

a term expiring December 17, 2013, vice 

Dianne I. Moss, term expired.

May 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 130 119 Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, of 

California, to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 

2012, vice Samuel E. Ebbesen, term expired.

May 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

171 291 Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Louisiana, vice Stanwood R. 

Duval, Jr., retired.

May 26, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

172 293 Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Maine, vice 

D. Brock Hornby, retired.

May 26, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

173 318 William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Nina Gershon, 

retired.

May 26, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, 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

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184 31 Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Samuel B. Kent, 

resigned.

Jun 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

185 91 Michael Charles Green, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, 

retired.

Jun 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

NAVY

226 531 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA

* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. 

Christian, retired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 248 118 Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation for 

a term expiring December 17, 2012, vice 

Patrick J. Durkin, term expired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

249 511 Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth 

Circuit, vice Jacques L. Wiener, Jr., retired.

Jul 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

250 350 Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, of Louisiana, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Mary Ann 

Vial Lemmon, retired.

Jul 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, 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

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251 375 Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Sidney H. Stein, 

retired.

Jul 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

252 399 Susan Owens Hickey, of Arkansas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Arkansas, vice Harry F. Barnes, 

retired.

Jul 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

253 467 Katherine B. Forrest, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Jed S. Rakoff,

retired.

Jul 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, 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, 2013, 

vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. 

Juaristi, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 260 130 John D. Podesta, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, 

vice Alan D. Solomont, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Leona White Hat, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 262 132 Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be

a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, 

vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, 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

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* 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. 

Williams, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for the remainder of the term 

expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, 

resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

270 465 Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Second 

Circuit, vice Guido Calabresi, retired.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

271 11 Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas M. Hardiman, 

elevated.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

272 25 Mark Raymond Hornak, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Donetta W. 

Ambrose, retired.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

273 30 Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Pennsylvania, vice James M. 

Munley, retired.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

274 471 Robert N. Scola, Jr., of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice Paul C. Huck, retired.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 287 728 Sung Y. Kim, of California, a Career Member 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Korea.

Jul 26, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, 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

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION

* 289 543 Mark P. Wetjen, of Nevada, to be a 

Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring 

June 19, 2016, vice Michael V. Dunn, term 

expiring.

Aug 02, 2011 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 290 715 Brian T. Baenig, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice 

Krysta Harden.

Aug 02, 2011 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

337 555 Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Andrew J. Kleinfeld, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, 

term expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2014. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term 

expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION

* 341 567 Luis A. Aguilar, of Georgia, to be a Member of 

the Securities and Exchange Commission for 

a term expiring June 5, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 342 568 Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr., of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Securities and Exchange 

Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2016, 

vice Kathleen L. Casey, term expiring.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term expiring December 27, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, 

resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be 

Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five 

years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

353 261 Scott Wesley Skavdahl, of Wyoming, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Wyoming, vice William F. Downes, 

retiring.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, 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

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354 398 Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Alaska, vice John W. Sedwick, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

355 469 Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of California, vice Vaughn 

R. Walker, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

356 523 Richard G. Andrews, of Delaware, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Delaware, vice Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

357 723 Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Arizona, vice John M. Roll, deceased.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 359 112 Robert Stephen Ford, of Vermont, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Syrian Arab 

Republic, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

Sep 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011.

Sep 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, 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

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* 361 115 Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr., of 

Massachusetts, a Career Member of the 

Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Turkey, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011.

Sep 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

363 470 Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Stephen C. 

Robinson, resigned.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 564 Andrew L. Carter, Jr., of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Victor Marrero, 

retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

365 565 James Rodney Gilstrap, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Thad Heartfield, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

366 632 Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Alvin K. 

Hellerstein, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 367 463 Janice Eberly, of Illinois, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Alan B. 

Krueger, resigned.

Sep 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

NAVY

380 517 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Barry L. Bruner

Rear Adm. (lh) Jerry K. Burroughs
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Cloyd

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Franken

Rear Adm. (lh) Bradley R. Gehrke

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert P. Girrier

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul A. Grosklags

Rear Adm. (lh) Sinclair M. Harris

Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret D. Klein

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard B. Landolt

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian L. Losey

Rear Adm. (lh) William F. Moran

Rear Adm. (lh) Troy M. Shoemaker

Rear Adm. (lh) Dixon R. Smith

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert L. Thomas, Jr.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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* 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

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NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

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** 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.

889 Sep 06, 2011 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring October 6, 2016, 

vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term 

expired.

Yes

890 Sep 06, 2011 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for the 

remainder of the term expiring 

September 20, 2012, vice 

Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., 

resigned.

Yes

891 Sep 06, 2011 Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of 

Nevada, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

892 Sep 06, 2011 David Avren Jones, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2014, vice 

Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, 

resigned.

Yes

893 Sep 06, 2011 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

894 Sep 06, 2011 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. 

(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

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** 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.

895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

January 27, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

896 Sep 06, 2011 Catherine Allgor, of California, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 27, 2014, vice John 

Richard Petrocik, term 

expired.

Yes

897 Sep 06, 2011 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, 2013, vice Luis 

D. Rovira, term expired.

Yes

898 Sep 06, 2011 David J. McMillan, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Advisory Board of the 

Saint Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

Scott Kevin Walker.

Yes

899 Sep 06, 2011 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to 

be a Member of the Advisory 

Board of the Saint Lawrence 

Seaway Development 

Corporation, vice Jack Edwin 

McGregor.

Yes

900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2012, vice Steve M. Hays, 

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

16

** 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.

901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2015. (Reappointment)

Yes

902 Sep 06, 2011 Michael James Warren, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

917 Sep 08, 2011 Cyrus Amir-Mokri, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Consumer Cooperative Bank 

for a term of three years, vice 

David George Nason, term 

expired.

Yes

966 Sep 15, 2011 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of 

Maryland, to be a Deputy 

Under Secretary of the 

Treasury, vice Kim N. 

Wallace.

Yes

993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2012, vice 

William Hardiman, term 

expired.

Yes

994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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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)

360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011

09/19/2011 by Senator Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

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 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.