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

Th u rsday, April 26, 2012

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 215

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011

ADJ OURNED J ANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED J ANUARY 3, 2012

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Gregg Jeffrey Costa (Cal. No. 509)

David Campos Guaderrama (Cal. No. 510)

Ordered, That at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

following nominations:

Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; and

David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes 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; that 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; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

(April 25, 2012.)
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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.
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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.

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.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 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.

* 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.

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.
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* 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.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 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.

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.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 

the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice 

Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 501 267 Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of El Salvador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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* 502 887 Adam E. Namm, of New York, 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 Republic of 

Ecuador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

508 985 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice a new position created by Public 

Law 110-177, approved January 7, 2008.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

509 920 Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice John D. Rainey, 

retired.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

510 937 David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member

of the Federal Communications Commission 

for a term of five years from July 1, 2011, vice 

Meredith Attwell Baker, term expired.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Communications 

Commission for a term of five years from July 

1, 2010, vice Michael Joseph Copps, term 

expired.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice David H. Stevens, 

resigned.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 519 1065 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice 

Martin J. Gruenberg.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 527 1128 Arunava Majumdar, of California, to be Under 

Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. 

Johnson, resigned.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 542 255 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring September 30, 

2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

552 1049 Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Pamela Ann Rymer, deceased.

Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 566 1000 Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and 

Foreign Agricultural Services, vice James W. 

Miller, resigned.

Feb 15, 2012 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 567 1001 Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Commodity 

Credit Corporation, vice James W. Miller, 

resigned.

Feb 15, 2012 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.
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THE JUDICIARY

568 1105 Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Arkansas, vice James M. Moody, 

retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

569 1116 John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Illinois, vice David H. Coar, retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

570 1117 George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice Peter J. Messitte, retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

571 1118 John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Blanche M. Manning, 

retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 572 1060 Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Wallace 

C. Gregson, resigned.

Feb 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

607 1104 Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice Mary M. Schroeder, retiring.

Mar 01, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 609 897 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.

Mar 02, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
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THE JUDICIARY

610 525 Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Ohio, vice James G. Carr, retired.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

611 1006 Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

612 349 Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of South Carolina, vice Henry F. Floyd.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

613 1131 Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Massachusetts, vice Nancy Gertner, 

retired.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

ARMY

* 624 403 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of Engineers/Commanding General, 

United States Army Corps of Engineers, and 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

United States Army while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3036:

Mar 22, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 640 888 Sara Margalit Aviel, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development for a term of two years, vice 

Ana M. Guevara.

Mar 27, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 644 1403 Carlos Pascual, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy 

Resources), vice John Stern Wolf.

Mar 27, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 645 1198 Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Office of Financial Research, 

Department of the Treasury, for a term of six 

years. (New Position)

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 646 1225 Jeremy C. Stein, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for the unexpired 

term of fourteen years from February 1, 

2004, vice Kevin M. Warsh, resigned.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 647 1226 Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for the unexpired 

term of fourteen years from February 1, 

2000, vice Frederic S. Mishkin.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

650 1114 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

651 1123 Gershwin A. Drain, of Michigan, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Michigan, vice Bernard A. Friedman, 

retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

652 1132 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice Alan S. Gold, retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING 

SCIENCES

* 653 1004 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the National Institute of 

Building Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, 

resigned.

Apr 18, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 654 1018 James Timberlake, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building Sciences for a 

term expiring September 7, 2014, vice Jose 

Teran, term expired.

Apr 18, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 656 900 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.

Apr 18, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 657 901 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)

Apr 18, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 658 993 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.

Apr 18, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 659 994 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)

Apr 18, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

660 1202 William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Kermit Lipez, retired.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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661 1196 John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Tennessee, vice Bernice B. Donald, 

elevated.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

662 1197 Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Garrett E. Brown, Jr., retiring.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

663 1203 Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Mary Little Parell, retired.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

664 1342 Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Iowa, vice Robert W. Pratt, 

retiring.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

* 665 1124 Roy Wallace McLeese III, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the 

term of fifteen years, vice Vanessa Ruiz, 

retired.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

* 666 1174 Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for the remainder of the term 

expiring October 14, 2012, vice Dan Gregory 

Blair, resigned.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 667 1175 Mark A. Robbins, of California, to be a Member 

of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the 

term of seven years expiring March 1, 2018, 

vice Mary M. Rose, term expired.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.
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NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 

SCIENCES

* 668 1019 Adam Gamoran, of Wisconsin, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the National 

Board for Education Sciences for a term 

expiring November 28, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 669 1020 Judith D. Singer, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the

National Board for Education Sciences for a 

term expiring November 28, 2014, vice Carol 

D'Amico, term expired.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 670 1061 Hirokazu Yoshikawa, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Board for Education Sciences for a 

term expiring November 28, 2015, vice Sally 

Epstein Shaywitz, term expiring.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 671 1062 David James Chard, of Texas, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the National 

Board for Education Sciences for a term 

expiring November 28, 2015, vice Jonathan 

Baron, term expiring.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

* 672 1059 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the National Science Board, 

National Science Foundation for a term 

expiring May 10, 2016, vice Steven C. 

Beering, term expired.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 673 1236 Deborah S. Delisle, of South Carolina, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Elementary and 

Secondary Education, Department of 

Education, vice Thelma Melendez de Santa 

Ana.

Apr 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, 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

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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

1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes Apr 16, 2012

1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be 

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes

1168 Dec 05, 2011 Pauline R. Maier, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

November 17, 2017, vice J. C. 

A. Stagg, term expired.

Yes

1378 Feb 14, 2012 James M. Demers, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2014, 

vice Kevin Glenn Nealer, 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

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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.

1379 Feb 14, 2012 Naomi A. Walker, 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, 2012, 

vice Christopher J. Hanley, 

term expired.

Yes

1447 Mar 19, 2012 Edward W. Brehm, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1501 Mar 28, 2012 Robert James Grey, Jr., of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1502 Mar 28, 2012 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1503 Mar 28, 2012 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1504 Mar 28, 2012 Martha L. Minow, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1505 Mar 28, 2012 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Legal 

Services Corporation for a 

term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(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.

1512 Mar 29, 2012 Maria Rosario Jackson, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016, vice 

Terence Alan Teachout, term 

expired.

Yes

1513 Apr 16, 2012 Ingrid A. Gregg, of Michigan, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice John 

E. Kidde, term expired.

Yes

1514 Apr 16, 2012 James L. Henderson, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice John 

Peyton, term expired.

Yes

1515 Apr 16, 2012 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

1516 Apr 16, 2012 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Morris K. 

Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring 

April 16, 2017, vice Stephen 

M. Prescott, term expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

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 th eir 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 t o, 

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, 112 th Congress)

512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member 

of the Federal Communications Commission 

for a term of five years from July 1, 2011

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley

513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Communications 

Commission for a term of five years from July 

1, 2010

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJ ECT

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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 o r 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.

Dec 12, 2011 Motion entered by Mr. Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke 

cloture on the nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte was not agreed to (Roll Call Vote 

No. 227).