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

Satu rday, De ce m be r 17, 2011

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 159

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011

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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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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.

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

* 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.

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

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.
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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.

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.
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* 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.

* 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.

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.
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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

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.

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.

THE JUDICIARY

407 524 Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Jeffrey T. Miller, 

retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. 

Craig Broadwater, deceased.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

409 631 Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION

* 413 784 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 421 583 Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Assistant 

Secretary of State (Administration), vice 

Rajkumar Chellaraj, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), 

vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

437 864 Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, 

vice Susan H. Black, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

438 468 John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nebraska, vice Richard G. Kopf, retiring.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, 

retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Washington, vice Robert H. 

Whaley, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Dale A. Kimball, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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.

THE JUDICIARY

460 919 Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice M. Blane Michael, deceased.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

461 786 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, 

retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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462 857 Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Lewis A. Kaplan, 

retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

463 858 Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

464 865 Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice 

Roger L. Hunt, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 493 750 Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil 

Energy), vice James J. Markowsky, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 494 854 David T. Danielson, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice 

Catherine Radford Zoi, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 495 855 LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be 

Director of the Office of Minority Economic 

Impact, Department of Energy, vice Jose 

Antonio Garcia, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 496 872 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Energy, vice Scott Blake Harris, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

497 633 Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

* 499 893 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)

Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 500 894 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)

Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

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.

* 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.

* 503 938 Michael Anthony McFaul, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Russian Federation.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 504 1003 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western 

Hemisphere Affairs), vice Arturo A. 

Valenzuela, resigned.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 505 1038 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America on the Economic and Social Council 

of the United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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* 506 1039 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be an 

Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America to the Sessions of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations, 

during her tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of 

America on the Economic and Social Council 

of the United Nations.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

* 507 859 Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General, Department of Justice, 

vice Glenn A. Fine, resigned.

Nov 30, 2011 Senate 

Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental 

Affairs discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 511 1083 Rebecca M. Blank, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. 

Hightower, resigned.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.
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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.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 514 303 Jon D. Leibowitz, of Maryland, to be a Federal 

Trade Commissioner for a term of seven 

years from September 26, 2010. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 515 825 Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for a term of 

seven years from September 26, 2011, vice 

William E. Kovacic, term expiring.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

516 921 Kathryn Keneally, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Nathan J. 

Hochman, resigned.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 517 990 Maurice A. Jones, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Ronald C. Sims, retired.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

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* 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.

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.

* 520 1082 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, 

vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 521 364 Deepa Gupta, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 522 652 Christopher Merrill, of Iowa, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2016, vice Iris 

Love, term expired.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

* 523 780 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

September 17, 2011, vice Heather McCallum, 

resigned.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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* 524 781 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for a term expiring September 17, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 525 992 Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for a term expiring September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 526 1051 Wendy M. Spencer, of Florida, to be Chief 

Executive Officer of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service, vice 

Patrick Alfred Corvington, resigned.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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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.

THE JUDICIARY

528 986 Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern and 

Western Districts of Missouri, vice Nanette 

K. Laughrey, retired.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 529 967 Brad Carson, of Oklahoma, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of the Army, vice 

Benedict S. Cohen, resigned.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 530 1088 Michael A. Sheehan, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Michael 

G. Vickers.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

15

AIR FORCE

531 605 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Merle D. Hart

532 1138 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:

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc

533 1141 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Brian E. Dominguez

534 1142 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:

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. John P. Currenti

535 1143-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel John D. Bansemer

Colonel David B. Been

Colonel Michael T. Brewer

Colonel Thomas A. Bussiere

Colonel Clinton E. Crosier

Colonel Albert M. Elton, II

Colonel Michael A. Fantini
* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

16

Colonel Timothy G. Fay

Colonel Edward A. Fienga

Colonel Steven D. Garland

Colonel Thomas W. Geary

Colonel Cedric D. George

Colonel Blaine D. Holt

Colonel Scott A. Howell

Colonel Ronald L. Huntley

Colonel Allen J. Jamerson

Colonel James C. Johnson

Colonel Mark D. Kelly

Colonel Scott A. Kindsvater

Colonel Donald E. Kirkland

Colonel Bruce H. McClintock

Colonel Martha A. Meeker

Colonel John E. Michel

Colonel Charles L. Moore, Jr.

Colonel Gregory S. Otey

Colonel John T. Quintas

Colonel Michael D. Rothstein

Colonel Kevin B. Schneider

Colonel Scott F. Smith

Colonel Bradley D. Spacy

Colonel Ferdinand B. Stoss

Colonel Jacqueline D. Van Ovost

Colonel James C. Vechery

Colonel Christopher P. Weggeman

Colonel Kevin B. Wooton

Colonel Sarah E. Zabel

ARMY

536 582 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

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

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Michael J. Lally, III

537 592-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

17

to be Brigadier General

Colonel John W. Baker

Colonel Margaret W. Burcham

Colonel Richard D. Clarke, Jr.

Colonel Roger L. Cloutier, Jr.

Colonel Timothy R. Coffin

Colonel Peggy C. Combs

Colonel Bruce T. Crawford

Colonel Jason T. Evans

Colonel Stephen E. Farmen

Colonel John G. Ferrari

Colonel Kimberly Field

Colonel Duane A. Gamble

Colonel Ryan F. Gonsalves

Colonel Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr.

Colonel Steven R. Grove

Colonel William B. Hickman

Colonel Christopher P. Hughes

Colonel Daniel P. Hughes

Colonel Daniel L. Karbler

Colonel Ronald F. Lewis

Colonel James B. Linder

Colonel Michael D. Lundy

Colonel David K. MacEwen

Colonel Todd B. McCaffrey

Colonel Paul M. Nakasone

Colonel Paul A. Ostrowski

Colonel Laura J. Richardson

Colonel Steven A. Shapiro

Colonel James E. Simpson

Colonel Mark R. Stammer

Colonel Michael C. Wehr

Colonel Eric P. Wendt

538 850 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

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

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Lynn A. Collyar
* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

18

539 1010 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Mary A. Legere

540 1177 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade indicated in the Army Nurse Corps 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 3064 and 

3069(b):

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Col. Jimmie O. Keenan
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

19

AIR FORCE

PN1093 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning CHRISTINE L. BLICEBAUM, and ending ABNER 

PERRY V. VALENZUELA, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 1, 2011.

PN1097 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning JOEL O. ALMOSARA, and ending ANNETTE J. 

WILLIAMSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 1, 2011.

PN1145 AIR FORCE nominations (99) beginning KEITH ALLEN ALLBRITTEN, and ending 

GREGORY S. WOODROW, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.

PN1146 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning CHRISTON MICHAEL GIBB, and ending THAD M. 

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

November 30, 2011.

ARMY

PN1147 ARMY nominations (4) beginning MICHAEL S. FUNK, and ending JOHN W. RUEGER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 30, 

2011.

PN1148 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JARROD W. HUDSON, and ending CHARLES B. 

WAGENBLAST, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 30, 2011.

PN1149 ARMY nomination of Kari L. Crawford, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.

PN1150 ARMY nominations (3) beginning HENRY H. BEAULIEU, and ending ERIC K. LITTLE, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

30, 2011.

PN1151 ARMY nominations (246) beginning DONALD B. ABSHER, and ending IRENE M. ZOPPI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

30, 2011.

PN1152 ARMY nominations (61) beginning JAMES S. ARANYI, and ending MARK A. YOUNG, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 30, 

2011.

PN1153 ARMY nominations (166) beginning MITCHELL J. ABEL, and ending THOMAS M. ZUBIK, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

30, 2011.

PN1154 ARMY nominations (2) beginning NANCY L. DAVIS, and ending SHEILA VILLINES, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 30, 

2011.

PN1155 ARMY nomination of Genevieve L. Costello, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

20

PN1156 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ROBERT J. NEWSOM, and ending RICHARD Y. YOON, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

30, 2011.

PN1157 ARMY nominations (2) beginning RICHARD A. DANIELS, and ending STEPHEN M. 

LANGLOIS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of November 30, 2011.

PN1158 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ARTHUR E. RABENHORST, and ending STEVEN J. 

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

November 30, 2011.

PN1159 ARMY nomination of Harvey D. Hudson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.

PN1160 ARMY nomination of William H. Carothers, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.

PN1178 ARMY nominations (95) beginning TODD S. ALBRIGHT, and ending D001765, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 5, 

2011.

PN1179 ARMY nominations (21) beginning LARRINGTON R. CONNELL, and ending RICARDO J. 

VENDRELL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of December 5, 2011.

FOREIGN SERVICE

PN969 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (151) beginning John Ross Beyrle, and ending Daniel J. 

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

September 15, 2011.

PN1005 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (201) beginning Timothy M. Bashor, and ending Rafaela 

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

October 3, 2011.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

PN1176 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (16) 

beginning Benjamin M. Lacour, and ending Brian D. Prestcott, which nominations were received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 5, 2011.

NAVY

PN916 NAVY nomination of Andrew K. Ledford, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 6, 2011.

PN1161 NAVY nomination of Matthew R. Loe, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.

PN1162 NAVY nomination of Thomas P. English, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 30, 2011.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

21

PN1163 NAVY nominations (46) beginning RICHARD A. ACKERMAN, and ending ADAM I. ZAKER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 

30, 2011.

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

PN1112 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (178) beginning Jose G. Bal, and ending Kendra J. 

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

November 8, 2011.
* 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.

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 Dec 07, 2011

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 Dec 07, 2011

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 Dec 13, 2011
* 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

23

** 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.

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 Dec 13, 2011

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

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 Dec 07, 2011

966 Sep 15, 2011 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of 

Maryland, to be a Deputy 

Under Secretary of the 

Treasury, vice Kim N. 

Wallace.

Yes Oct 17, 2011 - Mr. Grassley.

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
* 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

24

** 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.

1004 Oct 03, 2011 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.

Yes

1018 Oct 11, 2011 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.

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

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

1059 Oct 20, 2011 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.

Yes

1125 Nov 18, 2011 Margaret Ann Sherry, of 

Virginia, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice David 

L. Norquist, resigned.

Yes Dec 06, 2011

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
* 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

25

** 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.

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
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

26

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appr opriate 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 t o, 

and, or disposition of, matters relating to nom inations 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)

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

Printer, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011

Oct. 19, 2011 by Mr. Isakson; 

Mr. Hatch

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

27

 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).