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 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, March 7, 2013

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 21

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Richard Gary Taranto (Cal. No. 9)

Andrew Patrick Gordon (Cal. No. 17)

Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following 

nominations: Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit and Andrew Patrick 

Gordon, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding 

back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; that the

motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions 

be in order; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

(March 7, 2013.)
RESOLUTIONS

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S. RES.

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SUBJECT REPORTED

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TREATIES

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TREATY

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

NOMINATIONS

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MESSAGE

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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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THE JUDICIARY

9 7 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.

Feb 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

11 32 Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

12 33 Claire R. Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Evan J. Wallach, elevated.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

13 2 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the District 

of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, 

Jr., elevated.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

14 5 Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

17 17 Andrew Patrick Gordon, of Nevada, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Nevada, vice Kent J. Dawson, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

18 18 Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Columbia, vice Henry Harold Kennedy, 

retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

19 21 Raymond P. Moore, of Colorado, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Colorado, vice Wiley Y. Daniel, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

20 22 Troy L. Nunley, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of California, vice Garland E. Burrell, Jr., 

retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

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NO.

MESSAGE

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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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21 23 Beverly Reid O'Connell, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice Valerie L. Baker, 

retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

22 30 Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Naomi Reice 

Buchwald, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

23 31 Derrick Kahala Watson, of Hawaii, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Hawaii, vice David A. Ezra, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 24 38 Christopher J. Meade, of New York, to be 

General Counsel for the Department of the 

Treasury, vice George Wheeler Madison, 

resigned.

Feb 26, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 25 39 William B. Schultz, of the District of Columbia, 

to be General Counsel of the Department of 

Health and Human Services, vice Daniel 

Meron.

Feb 26, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

39 13 Shelly Deckert Dick, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Louisiana, vice Ralph E. Tyson, deceased.

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

40 24 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.

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

41 27 Nelson Stephen Roman, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Richard M. 

Berman, retired.

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

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NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

42 50 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2018. (New Position)

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

44 58-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 26, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Scott C. Long

[NEW REPORTS]

THE JUDICIARY

45 10 Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

46 20 Michael J. McShane, of Oregon, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Oregon, vice Michael R. Hogan, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

47 25 Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice 

Richard Barclay Surrick, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

48 26 Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Anita B. Brody, 

retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

49 28 Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas M. 

Golden, deceased.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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.

51 Jan 22, 2013 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

52 Jan 22, 2013 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, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

122 Jan 28, 2013 Gerald Lyn Early, of Missouri, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Josiah Bunting, III, 

term expired.

Yes

123 Jan 28, 2013 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Robert S. Martin, term 

expired.

Yes

124 Jan 28, 2013 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, 

term expired.

Yes

125 Jan 28, 2013 Daniel Iwao Okimoto, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Mary Habeck, term 

expired.

Yes

126 Jan 28, 2013 Katherine H. Tachau, of Iowa, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jay Winik, 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

8

** 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.

131 Feb 04, 2013 Michael Wayne Hail, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice 

Sharon Tucker, term expired.

Yes

132 Feb 04, 2013 Janet Lorraine LaBreck, of 

Massachusetts, to be 

Commissioner of the 

Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Lynnae M. 

Ruttledge, resigned.

Yes

174 Feb 27, 2013 Stephen J. Hadley, 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 Judy Van Rest, 

term expired.

Yes

190 Mar 07, 2013 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2014, vice 

Morgan Edwards, term 

expired.

Yes

191 Mar 07, 2013 John Unsworth, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of National Council 

on the Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2016, 

vice Jean B. Elshtain, term 

expired.

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)
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.

Mar 06, 2013 Motion entered by Mr. Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke 

cloture on the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the DC Circuit was not agreed to (Roll Call No. 30)