SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 233

CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 18, 2015

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2016

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-1 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 4 conditions 

and 1 declaration.

2 113-4 The Protocol Amending the Tax Convention 

with Spain

Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-2 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 4 conditions 

and 1 declaration.

3 113-5 Convention on Taxes with the Republic of 

Poland

Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-3 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile. Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-4 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

5 114-1 Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with 

Japan

Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-5 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 4 conditions 

and 1 declaration.
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6 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-6 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

7 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-7 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

8 112-5 Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual 

Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Feb 09, 2016 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 114-8 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 7 53 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian 

Vincent Kennedy.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

11 5 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, 

retired.

Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

27 7 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

28 8 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn 

Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

29 9 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily 

Clark Hewitt, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

30 10 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. 

Miller, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

31 6 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 108 193 David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, to 

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018, 

vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 109 213 Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 110 283 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler, 

resigned.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 111 284 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 112 285 James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 127 175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Commonwealth of The 

Bahamas.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 155 58 David S. Shapira, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2019, vice 

Dennis J. Toner, term expired.

Jun 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 205 132 Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term 

expired.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 209 468 Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Legislation and 

Congressional Affairs, Department of 

Education, vice Gabriella Cecilia Gomez.

Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 212 184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of the 

Treasury, vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

Jul 07, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

296 45 Marisa Lago, of New York, to be a Deputy 

United States Trade Representative, with the 

rank of Ambassador, vice Miriam E. Sapiro, 

resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

* 297 51 Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Railroad Retirement Board for a term 

expiring August 28, 2019. (Reappointment)

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 299 463 Karen Bollinger DeSalvo, of Louisiana, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, vice Howard K. Koh, resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

357 575 Brian R. Martinotti, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice Stanley R. Chesler, 

retiring.

Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

358 576 Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., of Nebraska, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Nebraska, vice Joseph F. Bataillon, 

retired.

Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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359 515 Edward L. Stanton III, of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Tennessee, vice Samuel H. Mays, 

Jr., retiring.

Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

362 233 Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice Faith S. Hochberg, 

retiring.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

363 750 Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Sandra J. 

Feuerstein, retired.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 673 Mark A. Young, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 384 713 Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to 

be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina 

M. Johnson, resigned.

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 386 893 John Francis Kotek, of Idaho, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear 

Energy), vice Peter Bruce Lyons, resigned.

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

ARMY

389 889 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:

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Frank D. Emanuel
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 425 512 Jessica Rosenworcel, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal 

Communications Commission for a term of 

five years from July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

* 431 626 Anthony G. Collins, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 

vice William L. Wilson.

Dec 14, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 441 26 Walter Hood, of California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, vice Barbara 

Ernst Prey, term expired.

Dec 18, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 442 281 Edward L. Ayers, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice 

David Hertz, term expired.

Dec 18, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

459 775 Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Rhode Island, vice Mary M. Lisi, retiring.

Jan 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

460 748 Susan Paradise Baxter, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Sean J. 

McLaughlin, resigned.

Jan 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

461 754 Marilyn Jean Horan, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Terrence F. 

McVerry, retired.

Jan 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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UNITED NATIONS

* 462 770 Laura S. H. Holgate, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Vienna Office of the United 

Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

Jan 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY 

AGENCY

* 463 771 Laura S. H. Holgate, of Virginia, to be the 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the International Atomic Energy 

Agency, with the rank of Ambassador.

Jan 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 466 938 Beth F. Cobert, of California, to be Director of 

the Office of Personnel Management for a 

term of four years, vice Katherine Archuleta, 

resigned.

Feb 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 472 761 Thomas F. Scott Darling, III, of 

Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 

vice Anne S. Ferro, resigned.

Mar 03, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 473 947 Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal 

Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring 

June 30, 2017, vice Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., 

resigned.

Mar 03, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 478 371 Adam J. Szubin, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Under Secretary for Terrorism and 

Financial Crimes, vice David S. Cohen, 

resigned.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

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

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EUROPEAN BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 481 844 Catherine Ann Novelli, of Virginia, to be 

United States Alternate Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Robert D. Hormats, 

resigned.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 483 909 Amos J. Hochstein, of the District of Columbia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy 

Resources), vice John Stern Wolf.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 485 510 Akhil Reed Amar, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Jamsheed K. Choksy, term 

expired.

Mar 15, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 487 876 Jennifer M. O'Connor, of Maryland, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Defense, vice Stephen Woolman Preston, 

resigned.

Mar 17, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 498 649 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Apr 05, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 499 84 John E. Mendez, of California, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2015, vice Sharon Y. Bowen, resigned.

Apr 06, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 500 85 John E. Mendez, of California, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2018. (Reappointment)

Apr 06, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 501 472 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2015, vice William S. Jasien, term expired.

Apr 06, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 502 473 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2018. (Reappointment)

Apr 06, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 

REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS

* 503 1047 Raymond G. Farmer, of South Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Association of Registered Agents 

and Brokers for a term of one year. (New 

Position)

Apr 06, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 504 1050 Heather Ann Steinmiller, of Pennsylvania, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Association of Registered Agents 

and Brokers for a term of two years. (New 

Position)

Apr 06, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

505 752 Elizabeth J. Drake, of Maryland, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Richard K. Eaton, retired.

Apr 07, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

506 753 Jennifer Choe Groves, of Virginia, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Gregory Wright 

Carman, retired.

Apr 07, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

507 755 Gary Stephen Katzmann, of Massachusetts, to 

be a Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Jane A. Restani, 

retired.

Apr 07, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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508 773 Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Hawaii, vice Susan Oki Mollway, retiring.

Apr 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 509 227 Andrew LaMont Eanes, of Kansas, to be 

Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for 

the term expiring January 19, 2019, vice 

Carolyn W. Colvin, term expired.

Apr 18, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 510 932 Vik Edwin Stoll, of Missouri, to be a Judge of 

the United States Tax Court for a term of 

fifteen years, vice James S. Halpern, retired.

Apr 18, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

* 511 452 Elizabeth Ann Copeland, of Texas, to be a 

Judge of the United States Tax Court for a 

term of fifteen years, vice Diane L. Kroupa, 

retired.

Apr 18, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY

* 512 364 Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Federal Labor 

Relations Authority for a term of five years 

expiring July 1, 2019. (Reappointment)

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 513 421 Julie Helene Becker, 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 Herbert Blalock 

Dixon, Jr., retired.

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

* 514 896 Carolyn N. Lerner, of Maryland, to be Special 

Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the 

term of five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY

* 515 950 Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a 

term of five years expiring July 1, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 516 1000 Steven Nathan Berk, 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 Harold L. 

Cushenberry, Jr., retiring.

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 517 1001 Elizabeth Carroll Wingo, 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 Ann O'Regan 

Keary, resigned.

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 518 1265 Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be a Governor 

of the United States Postal Service for a term 

expiring December 8, 2021, vice Louis J. 

Giuliano, term expired.

Apr 25, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

* 546 299 Andrew J. Read, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Marine Mammal Commission 

for a term expiring May 13, 2016, vice Daryl 

J. Boness, term expired.

Apr 27, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

552 1147 Patrick A. Burke, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States Marshal for the District 

of Columbia for the term of four years, vice 

Edwin Donovan Sloane, retired.

Apr 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 559 1139 R. David Harden, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Nancy E. Lindborg.

Apr 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 560 739 Michael F. Suarez, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice 

Dawn Ho Delbanco, term expired.

May 12, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 561 1042 Dain Borges, of Puerto Rico, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Marvin 

Krislov, term expired.

May 17, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 562 187 Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Michelle DePass, resigned.

May 18, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 563 1003 Charlotte P. Kessler, of Ohio, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

May 18, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 564 208 Amias Moore Gerety, of Connecticut, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Cyrus Amir-Mokri, resigned.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

* 565 650 Matthew Rhett Jeppson, of Florida, to be 

Director of the Mint for a term of five years, 

vice Edmund C. Moy, resigned.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION

* 566 912 Lisa M. Fairfax, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for a term expiring June 5, 2020, vice Luis 

Aguilar, term expired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 567 913 Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for the remainder of the term expiring June 

5, 2016, vice Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr., 

resigned.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 568 940 Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for a term expiring June 5, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

569 1037 Ronald G. Russell, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

570 749 Inga S. Bernstein, of Massachusetts, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Massachusetts, vice Douglas P. Woodlock, 

retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

571 774 Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice William D. Quarles, Jr., 

retiring.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

572 1035 Suzanne Mitchell, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

573 1036 Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States 

District Judge for the Western District of 

Oklahoma, vice Stephen P. Friot, retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

MARINE CORPS

574 1163 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Marine Corps to the 

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

624:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Scott F. Benedict

Col. Jason Q. Bohm

Col. Brian W. Cavanaugh

Col. Daniel B. Conley

Col. Francis L. Donovan

Col. Ryan P. Heritage

Col. Christopher A. McPhillips

Col. William H. Seely, III

Col. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.

Col. Matthew G. Trollinger

ARMY

575 1215 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Linda L. Singh

NAVY

576 1249 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy Reserve to the grade 

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

12203:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Jon C. Kreitz
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

AIR FORCE

577 1291 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of the Air Force Reserve and 

appointment to the grade of lieutenant 

general in the Reserve of the Air Force while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

601 and 8038:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Maryanne Miller

578 1389 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach

579 1390 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

ARMY

580 1391 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams

581 1407 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

18

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Michael D. Lundy

582 1408 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan

583 1409 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Dean of the Academic Board, United 

States Military Academy, and for 

appointment to the grade indicated under 

title 10, U.S.C., section 4335:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Cindy R. Jebb

AIR FORCE

584 1425 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Sidney N. Martin

NAVY

585 1427 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Chief of Naval Operations and 

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., sections 601 and 5035:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Vice Adm. William F. Moran
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

19

586 1428 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of Naval Personnel and 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., sections 601 and 5141:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert P. Burke

587 1429 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Thomas J. Moore

588 1430 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe

ARMY

589 1464-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. David G. Bassett

Brig. Gen. Willard M. Burleson, III

Brig. Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli

Brig. Gen. David C. Coburn

Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Farmen

Brig. Gen. Bryan P. Fenton

Brig. Gen. Malcolm B. Frost

Brig. Gen. Patricia A. Frost

Brig. Gen. Douglas M. Gabram

Brig. Gen. Peter A. Gallagher

Brig. Gen. John A. George
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

20

Brig. Gen. Randy A. George

Brig. Gen. Michael L. Howard

Brig. Gen. Sean M. Jenkins

Brig. Gen. John P. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser

Brig. Gen. John S. Kem

Brig. Gen. Robert L. Marion

Brig. Gen. Timothy P. McGuire

Brig. Gen. Dennis S. McKean

Brig. Gen. Terrence J. McKenrick

Brig. Gen. Christopher P. McPadden

Brig. Gen. Daniel G. Mitchell

Brig. Gen. Frank M. Muth

Brig. Gen. Erik C. Peterson

Brig. Gen. Leopoldo A. Quintas, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan

Brig. Gen. Mark C. Schwartz

Brig. Gen. Wilson A. Shoffner, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag

Brig. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon

Brig. Gen. Randy S. Taylor

Brig. Gen. Eric J. Wesley

NAVY

590 1466 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:

May 24, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Adm. Michelle J. Howard
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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

21

AIR FORCE

PN1431 AIR FORCE nomination of Christopher R. McNulty, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1467 AIR FORCE nominations (45) beginning ZACHARY P. AUGUSTINE, and ending BRIAN A. 

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

May 18, 2016.

PN1468 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning WILLIAM J. FECKE, and ending JANET K. 

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

of May 18, 2016.

PN1471 AIR FORCE nominations (61) beginning MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER AHL, and ending LISA 

MARIE WOTKOWICZ, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1472 AIR FORCE nominations (41) beginning TIMOTHY JAMES ANDERSON, and ending 

JUSTIN L. WOLTHUIZEN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1473 AIR FORCE nominations (99) beginning VICTORIA D. ABLES, and ending MATTHEW G. 

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

18, 2016.

ARMY

PN1273 ARMY nomination of Fany L. Rivera, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1298 ARMY nomination of Todd E. Schroeder, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1345 ARMY nomination of Monica J. Milton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1410 ARMY nominations (284) beginning MICHELLE M. AGPALZA, and ending D012971, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1411 ARMY nominations (327) beginning JACOB I. ABRAMI, and ending G010400, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1412 ARMY nominations (455) beginning RICHARD R. AARON, and ending D012923, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1413 ARMY nomination of Carl J. Wojtaszek, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1414 ARMY nomination of G010339, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1415 ARMY nomination of Michael A. Izzo, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

22

PN1416 ARMY nomination of Joshua R. Pounders, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1432 ARMY nomination of Ernest C. Lee, Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1433 ARMY nominations (132) beginning TERRANCE W. ADAMS, and ending CYNTHIA M. 

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

Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1434 ARMY nominations (53) beginning JENNIFER L. ADAMSBUCKHOUSE, and ending 

MELVIN W. ZIMMER, JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1435 ARMY nominations (184) beginning JEFFREY A. ABELE, and ending JAMES M. ZIEBA, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 11, 

2016.

PN1436 ARMY nomination of Kathryn A. Katz, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1437 ARMY nomination of Bryan P. Hendren, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1438 ARMY nomination of Weston C. Goring, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1439 ARMY nomination of Srilalitha Donepudi, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.

PN1474 ARMY nomination of Daniel P. Fisher, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1475 ARMY nomination of Darin J. Blatt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1476 ARMY nomination of Zoltan L. Krompecher, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1477 ARMY nomination of John D. Wingeart, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1478 ARMY nomination of Janelle V. Kutter, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1479 ARMY nomination of Kevin T. Reeves, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1481 ARMY nomination of Ankita B. Patel, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.

PN1485 ARMY nomination of Marshall H. Smith, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of May 18, 2016.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

23

FOREIGN SERVICE

* PN1370 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (6) beginning Mariano J. Beillard, and ending William G. 

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

April 14, 2016.

MARINE CORPS

PN1123 MARINE CORPS nomination of David M. Sousa, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 28, 2016.

PN1136 MARINE CORPS nominations (46) beginning JEFFREY J. ABRAMAITYS, and ending ERICH 

H. WAGNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of January 28, 2016.

PN1137 MARINE CORPS nominations (91) beginning RICHARD T. ANDERSON, and ending SETH E. 

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

January 28, 2016.

PN1146 MARINE CORPS nominations (323) beginning VICTOR M. ABELSON, and ending 

MATTHEW P. ZUMMO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 1, 2016.

NAVY

PN1199 NAVY nomination of Jason A. Grant, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 3, 2016.

PN1278 NAVY nomination of Darren J. Donley, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1310 NAVY nomination of Marc D. Boran, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1311 NAVY nomination of Scott P. Smith, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1417 NAVY nominations (38) beginning JOSEPH F. ABRUTZ, III, and ending MICHAEL P. 

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

of April 28, 2016.

PN1418 NAVY nomination of David H. McAlister, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 28, 2016.

PN1449 NAVY nomination of Devin D. Burns, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 11, 2016.
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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

section for 10 session days

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REQUESTED BY 

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COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

126 Jan 27, 2015 Richard T. Julius, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2019, 

vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes

185 Feb 12, 2015 Deborah Willis, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Carol M. Swain, 

term expired.

Yes

365 Apr 15, 2015 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2018, 

vice Paul Jones, term expired.

Yes

511 May 21, 2015 Robert P. Zimmerman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Manfredi Piccolomini, 

resigned.

Yes

763 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Supplementary 

Medical Insurance Trust Fund 

for a term of four years. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

764 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Old-Age and Survivors 

Insurance Trust Fund and the 

Federal Disability Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years. (Reappointment)

Yes

765 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Hospital Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years. (Reappointment)

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

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section for 10 session days

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RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

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25

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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.

766 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Supplementary 

Medical Insurance Trust Fund 

for a term of four years. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

767 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Old-Age and Survivors 

Insurance Trust Fund and the 

Federal Disability Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years. (Reappointment)

Yes

768 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Hospital Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years. (Reappointment)

Yes

839 Sep 16, 2015 Eduardo Castell, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2019, vice 

Javaid Anwar, term expired.

Yes

840 Sep 16, 2015 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, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

841 Sep 16, 2015 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
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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section for 10 session days

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REQUESTED BY 

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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.

842 Sep 16, 2015 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, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1004 Dec 07, 2015 Esperanza Emily Spalding, of 

Oregon, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 

3, 2020, vice Lee Greenwood, 

term expired.

Yes

1006 Dec 14, 2015 Alan J. Kreczko, of Connecticut, 

to be a Member of the Internal 

Revenue Service Oversight 

Board for a term expiring 

September 14, 2019, vice Paul 

Cherecwich, Jr., resigned.

Yes

1007 Dec 14, 2015 James R. White, of Maryland, to 

be a Member of the Internal 

Revenue Service Oversight 

Board for a term expiring 

September 14, 2020, vice 

Nancy Killefer, term expired.

Yes

1043 Dec 18, 2015 Thavolia Glymph, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2020, 

vice Rolena Klahn Adorno, 

term expired.

Yes

1044 Dec 18, 2015 Deborah Wong, of California, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Adele Logan 

Alexander, term expired.

Yes

1048 Jan 11, 2016 Thomas McLeary, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Association of Registered 

Agents and Brokers for a term 

of two years. (New Position)

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

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section for 10 session days

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1049 Jan 11, 2016 Michael J. Rothman, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

National Association of 

Registered Agents and 

Brokers for a term of two 

years. (New Position)

Yes

1051 Jan 11, 2016 Nelson Reyneri, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2018, 

vice Matthew Maxwell Taylor 

Kennedy, term expired.

Yes

1192 Mar 03, 2016 Susan Louise Castaneda, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

National Association of 

Registered Agents and 

Brokers for a term of one year. 

(New Position)

Yes

1193 Mar 03, 2016 Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1260 Mar 17, 2016 Douglas Barry Wilson, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2017, vice Elizabeth F. 

Bagley, term expired.

Yes May 24, 2016

1261 Mar 17, 2016 Heidi Neel Biggs, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2017, vice Eric J. 

Tanenblatt, term expired.

Yes
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1262 Mar 17, 2016 Westley Watende Omari Moore, 

of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016, vice 

Stan Z. Soloway, term expired.

Yes

1263 Mar 17, 2016 Westley Watende Omari Moore, 

of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1382 Apr 20, 2016 David V. Brewer, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1383 Apr 20, 2016 Gayle A. Nachtigal, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1387 Apr 25, 2016 Annette Adele Evans Smith, of 

Alaska, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 

3, 2020, vice Irvin M. 

Mayfield, Jr., term expired.

Yes

1393 Apr 28, 2016 Angela L. Kokosko Ripley, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

National Association of 

Registered Agents and 

Brokers for a term of two 

years. (New Position)

Yes

1394 Apr 28, 2016 Leslie Greene Bowman, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Martha Wagner 

Weinberg, 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

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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.

1395 Apr 28, 2016 George Sanchez, of California, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Dorothy Kosinski, 

term expired.

Yes

1421 May 11, 2016 Robert M. Tobias, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Internal Revenue 

Service Oversight Board for a 

term expiring September 14, 

2020, vice Deborah L. WinceSmith, term expired.

Yes

1487 May 19, 2016 Ysaye M. Barnwell, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2022, 

vice Maria Lopez De Leon, 

term expiring.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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

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

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

Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress)

184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of the Treasury.

Apr. 28, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 

the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Oct. 5, 2015 - Mr. Cotton
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

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 After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on 

either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section 

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