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

Friday, Se pte m be r 21, 2012

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 273

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011

ADJ OURNED J ANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED J ANUARY 3, 2012

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Carol J. Galante (Cal. No. 518) 

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the 

Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development.

Ordered further, That there be 60 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 nomination; that the nomination be subject to 

a 60 vote threshold; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; 

that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the 

Senate then resume legislative session. 

(July 26, 2012.)
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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.

6 112-7 Convention on the Rights of Persons with 

Disabilities

Jul 31, 2012 Reported favorably 

by Mr. Kerry, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.112-6 

minority views filed and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 3 

reservations, 8 

understandings, and 2 

declarations.
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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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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

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.

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.
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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.

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.

674 1115 Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Thomas J. Whelan, 

retired.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

675 1133 Robert J. Shelby, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Tena Campbell, retired.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

676 1341 Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Connecticut, vice Christopher Droney, 

elevated.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 677 1352 Marcilynn A. Burke, of North Carolina, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Wilma A. Lewis, resigned.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 714 1355 Heidi Shyu, of California, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Army, vice Malcolm Ross 

O'Neill, resigned.

May 15, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

721 1190 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2012. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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722 1191 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2018. (Reappointment)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

759 1201 Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

760 1381 Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice Benson Everett Legg, 

retiring.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

761 1383 Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Florida, vice Stephan P. Mickle, 

retired.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

762 1405 John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Oklahoma, vice Terry C. Kern, 

retired.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

818 1406 Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Middle District of 

Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, retired.

Jun 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

828 1553 Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Michigan, vice Arthur J. Tarnow, retired.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

829 1554 Jesus G. Bernal, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Stephen G. Larson, 

resigned.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

830 1556 Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Shira A. 

Scheindlin, retired.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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832 1672 Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, 

retired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

833 1673 Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice Jacqueline H. 

Nguyen, elevated.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

834 1681 Matthew W. Brann, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas I. 

Vanaskie, elevated.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

835 1682 Malachy Edward Mannion, of Pennsylvania, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice A. 

Richard Caputo, retired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION

836 1557 Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2015, vice Ruben Castillo, term expired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 870 1370 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term 

expiring June 30, 2013, vice Joseph E. 

Brennan, term expired.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 871 1497 Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Administrator of the Federal 

Aviation Administration for the term of five 

years, vice J. Randolph Babbitt.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.
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MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 873 1516 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.

Aug 01, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

875 1688 Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Wayne R. Andersen, 

retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

876 1729 William H. Orrick, III, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States District Judge 

for the Northern District of California, vice 

Charles R. Breyer, retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

877 1730 Jon S. Tigar, of California, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

California, vice Saundra Brown Armstrong, 

retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 878 1378 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.

Aug 03, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 879 1379 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.

Aug 03, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

AIR FORCE

880 1838 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan

881 1839 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jon A. Weeks

882 1840 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Mueller

883 1881 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Donald P. Dunbar

884 1883 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Gerard F. Bolduc, Jr.

885 1884 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Matthew P. Jamison
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ARMY

886 844-2 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel David O. Smith

887 1841 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr.

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Michaelene A. Kloster

888 1842 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Garrett S. Yee

889 1844 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst

890 1845 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Judd H. Lyons

Brig. Gen. Lee E. Tafanelli
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891 1846 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Kendall W. Penn

to be Brigadier General

Col. Keith A. Klemmer

892 1885 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Michael R. Smith

893 1886 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. David J. Conboy

894 1887 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges

895 1889 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:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Mark S. Bowman
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896 1890 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Ural D. Glanville

NAVY

897 1847 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Syring

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 898 1047 Sharon English Woods Villarosa, of Texas, 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 Mauritius, and to 

serve concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Seychelles.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 899 1800 Dawn M. Liberi, of Florida, 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 Burundi.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 900 1801 Stephen D. Mull, of Virginia, 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 Poland.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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* 901 1802 Walter North, of Washington, 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 Papua New 

Guinea, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Solomon Islands and 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Vanuatu.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 902 1827 Richard G. Olson, of New Mexico, 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 Islamic 

Republic of Pakistan.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 903 1170 Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the Vienna 

Office of the United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 904 1171 Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the 

International Atomic Energy Agency, with 

the rank of Ambassador.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

UNITED NATIONS

905 1875 John Hardy Isakson, of Georgia, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Sixty-seventh Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

906 1876 Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Sixty-seventh Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

907 1791 The following-named Career Members of the 

Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, for the personal rank of Career 

Ambassador in recognition of especially 

distinguished service over a sustained period:

Sep 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

William R. Brownfield

Kristie Anne Kenney

Thomas Alfred Shannon, Jr.

[NEW REPORTS]

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

908 1567 Emil J. Kang, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice 

Benjamin Donenberg, term expiring.

Sep 20, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

909 1354 William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Christine 

Anne Varney.

Sep 20, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 910 1877 Kevin K. Washburn, of New Mexico, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Larry 

J. Echo Hawk, resigned.

Sep 20, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Akaka, Committee on Indian 

Affairs, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

15

AIR FORCE

PN1546 AIR FORCE nominations (2350) beginning ADAM D. AASEN, and ending MARK C. 

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

Record of April 23, 2012.

PN1783 AIR FORCE nominations (33) beginning LANCE A. AIUMOPAS, and ending ROBERT S. 

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

June 25, 2012.

PN1784 AIR FORCE nominations (1236) beginning JAMES H. ABBOTT, and ending MARIO F. 

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

June 25, 2012.

PN1848 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael F. Wendelken, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1849 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL M. HOWARD, and ending PATRICK E. 

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

of August 2, 2012.

PN1850 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning KARYN J. AYERS, and ending JOHN M. TUDELA, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 

2012.

PN1851 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning KIMBERLY A. DALE, and ending CHRISTOPHER B. 

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

August 2, 2012.

PN1891 AIR FORCE nomination of Stephen P. Roberts, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1898 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JEFFREY R. ALTHOFF, and ending GREGORY T. 

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

September 10, 2012.

ARMY

PN1852 ARMY nomination of Gregory S. Ulma, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1853 ARMY nomination of Patrick P. Metke, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1854 ARMY nomination of Drew D. Dukett, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1855 ARMY nomination of David A. Cortese, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1856 ARMY nomination of Jeffrey T. Whorton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

16

PN1857 ARMY nomination of Charles J. Romero, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1858 ARMY nominations (2) beginning TANASHA N. BENNETT, and ending REIES M. FLORES, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 

2012.

PN1859 ARMY nominations (9) beginning BRAD D. BEKKEDAHL, and ending WILLIAM L. ZANA, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 

2012.

PN1893 ARMY nomination of George C. Sturges, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1894 - 1 ARMY nominations (615) beginning DAVID W. ACKER, and ending D003093, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 

2012.

PN1895 ARMY nomination of Joseph R. Newcomb, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1896 ARMY nomination of Morohunranti O. Oguntoye, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1897 ARMY nomination of August Seeber, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1899 ARMY nominations (15) beginning ERIC J. ALBERTSON, and ending D011234, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 

2012.

PN1900 ARMY nominations (7) beginning STUART N. BURRUSS, and ending ROBERT J. QUINKER, 

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

September 10, 2012.

PN1901 ARMY nominations (389) beginning ANDRE B. ABADIE, and ending G001060, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 

2012.

PN1902 ARMY nominations (329) beginning JOHN J. ACEVEDO, and ending D010397, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 

2012.

PN1903 ARMY nominations (7) beginning JEFFREY S. BELL, and ending MARK R. THORNTON, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1904 ARMY nominations (7) beginning STEVEN E. BATTLE, and ending LUZMIRA A. TORRES, 

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

10, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

17

PN1905 ARMY nominations (14) beginning ANTHONY H. ADRIAN, and ending JOHN F. WOYTE, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1906 ARMY nominations (67) beginning FREDRIC N. AMIDON, and ending ANNE E. YOUNG, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1907 ARMY nominations (8) beginning ELIZABETH A. BAKER, and ending IAN J. TOLMAN, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1908 ARMY nominations (139) beginning PATRICK M. ARIDA, and ending ALI S. ZAZA, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 

2012.

FOREIGN SERVICE

PN1819 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (328) beginning Joelle-Elizabeth Beatrice Bastien, and 

ending Kenneth R. Propp, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 12, 2012.

NAVY

PN1860 NAVY nomination of Alan T. Wakefield, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1861 NAVY nomination of Tassos J. Sfondouris, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1862 NAVY nominations (3) beginning GLEN CABARCAS, and ending RICARDO A. FERRA, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1863 NAVY nominations (9) beginning CHUCK J. BROWDER, and ending CHRISTOPHER K. 

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

August 2, 2012.

PN1864 NAVY nominations (10) beginning DANIEL ARANDA, and ending CHAD J. STUEWE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1865 NAVY nominations (12) beginning MATTHEW R. ALLEN, and ending BRIAN T. 

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

Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1866 NAVY nominations (14) beginning WILLIAM E. BLANKS, and ending JEREMY J. WAGNER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 

2012.

PN1867 NAVY nominations (21) beginning BRADLEY H. ABRAMOWITZ, and ending ERIC A. 

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

August 2, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

PN1868 NAVY nominations (22) beginning CHARITY A. BREIDENBACH, and ending PHILLIP A. 

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

of August 2, 2012.

PN1869 NAVY nominations (25) beginning HENRY L. BUSH, and ending STANLEY C. WARE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 2012.

PN1870 NAVY nominations (29) beginning KYLE R. ALCOCK, and ending SHEREE T. WILLIAMS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 

2012.

PN1871 NAVY nominations (47) beginning JEREMIAH P. ANDERSON, and ending AARON L. 

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

of August 2, 2012.

PN1872 NAVY nominations (265) beginning MARK J. AID, JR., and ending BRIAN L. ZIMMERMAN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 

2012.

PN1873 NAVY nominations (769) beginning BRYCE D. ABBOTT, and ending MAXWELL V. 

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

of August 2, 2012.

PN1909 NAVY nominations (316) beginning DEMETRIA L. AARON, and ending AMY J. ZWETTLER, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1910 NAVY nominations (3) beginning TIMOTHY M. FRENCH, and ending BRYAN E. 

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

Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1911 NAVY nominations (109) beginning CEDRIC J. ABRON, and ending CHADWICK Y. 

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

September 10, 2012.

PN1912 NAVY nominations (65) beginning AMY H. ADAIR, and ending DONAVON A. YAPSHING, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1913 NAVY nominations (10) beginning VINCENT M. J. AMBROSINO, and ending MARK 

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

Record of September 10, 2012.

PN1914 NAVY nominations (35) beginning KORY A. ANGLESEY, and ending ADAM G. ZAJAC, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 

2012.

PN1915 NAVY nominations (34) beginning EVAN D. ADAMS, and ending HAROLD B. WOODRUFF, 

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

10, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

19

PN1916 NAVY nominations (22) beginning WALTER B. BLACKWELL, and ending JAMES P. ZAKAR, 

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

10, 2012.

PN1917 NAVY nominations (151) beginning ELIZABETH A. ABAN, and ending ELIZABETH M. 

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

September 10, 2012.

PN1918 NAVY nominations (32) beginning THOMAS M. BROWN, and ending RALPH G. S. YOUNG, 

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

10, 2012.

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

PN1790 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (600) beginning Melinda Astran, and ending 

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

of June 25, 2012.

PN1829 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (1628) beginning Donald S. Ahrens, and ending 

Diamond E. Zuchlinski, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 25, 2012.
* 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 

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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.

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

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
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

21

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

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

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 Sep 13, 2012

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

1566 May 08, 2012 Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016, 

vice James Ballinger, term 

expired.

Yes

1689 May 21, 2012 Joseph Byrne Donovan, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2013, vice Lane 

Carson, resigned.

Yes Sep 20, 2012

1690 May 21, 2012 Bruce R. Sievers, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Kenneth R. 

Weinstein, term expired.

Yes

1692 May 24, 2012 Jonathan Lippman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term 

expiring September 17, 2012, 

vice Robert A. Miller, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 31, 2012
* 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.

1693 May 24, 2012 Jonathan Lippman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term 

expiring September 17, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Jul 31, 2012

1733 Jun 14, 2012 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1775 Jun 20, 2012 David Masumoto, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Stephen W. Porter, term 

expiring.

Yes

1796 Jun 28, 2012 Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Allen C. Guelzo, 

term expired.

Yes

1797 Jun 28, 2012 Ramon Saldivar, of California, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Wilfred M. McClay, 

term expired.

Yes

1799 Jul 11, 2012 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2016, 

vice Ricardo Quinones, term 

expired.

Yes

1828 Jul 25, 2012 Ranee Ramaswamy, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice 

Miguel Campaneria, term 

expiring.

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

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.

1834 Aug 02, 2012 Iqbal Paroo, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 22, 

2017, vice Julius E. Coles, 

term expired.

Yes

1835 Aug 02, 2012 William J. Mielke, of Wisconsin, 

to be a Member of the 

Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

George D. Milidrag.

Yes

1836 Aug 02, 2012 Arthur H. Sulzer, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Advisory Board of the 

Saint Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

Charles E. Dorkey III.

Yes

1922 Sep 11, 2012 T. Charles Cooper, of Maryland, 

to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United 

States Agency for 

International Development, 

vice Jeffrey J. Grieco.

Yes

1931 Sep 13, 2012 Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a 

term of two years. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1934 Sep 13, 2012 Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Robert Bretley Lott, term 

expired.

Yes

1935 Sep 13, 2012 John Unsworth, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2016, vice Jean B. Elshtain, 

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

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.

1936 Sep 13, 2012 Martin O'Malley, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

November 5, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1937 Sep 13, 2012 Martin O'Malley, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for the remainder 

of the term expiring November 

5, 2012, vice Joe Manchin III.

Yes

1938 Sep 13, 2012 Walter G. Secada, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

March 3, 2016, vice Laurie 

Stenberg Nichols, term 

expired.

Yes

1939 Sep 13, 2012 Stewart M. De Soto, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

August 11, 2016, vice Charles 

P. Ruch, term expired.

Yes

1940 Sep 13, 2012 Anne J. Udall, of Oregon, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Morris K. 

Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 6, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1945 Sep 19, 2012 Joseph Eldridge, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of 

Peace for a term of four years, 

vice Anne Cahn, 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.

1946 Sep 19, 2012 George E. Moose, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years. (Reappointment)

Yes

1947 Sep 19, 2012 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission of the 

United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2013, 

vice Ralph E. Martinez, term 

expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

26

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inc lusion in 

the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to pro ceeding to, 

and, or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of th e Senate 

Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112 th Congress)
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 re consideration or move a reconsideration. This section 

contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.