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CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

Issue No. 36

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, March 16, 2015

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Carlos A. Monje, Jr. (Cal. No. 17) 

Manson K. Brown (Cal. No. 18)

Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following 

nominations:

Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and

Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

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 vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed, that following 

disposition of the nominations 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; the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions, and the Senate then 

resume legislative session. (Mar. 12, 2015.)
RESOLUTIONS

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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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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 1 56 Russell C. Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under 

Secretary for Management, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Rafael Borras, 

resigned.

Jan 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 2 57 Earl L. Gay, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management, vice Christine M. Griffin.

Jan 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 6 52 Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, 

vice George H. Cohen, resigned.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

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.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

ADMINISTRATION

* 8 54 Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, 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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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 9 55 Michael Young, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

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.

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD

* 13 38 Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 14 39 David Avren Jones, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 17 68 Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice 

Polly Trottenberg, resigned.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 18 129 Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 

vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, resigned.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, 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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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 19 130 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term 

expiring June 30, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

21 4 Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney 

General, vice Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

23 21 Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Kenneth M. Hoyt, 

retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

24 16 George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Nancy Friedman Atlas, 

retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

25 20 Jill N. Parrish, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Dee V. Benson, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

26 19 Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr., of Texas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Hilda G. Tagle, retired.

Feb 26, 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.
* 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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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.

AIR FORCE

32 157 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Nina M. Armagno

Brig. Gen. John D. Bansemer

Brig. Gen. Casey D. Blake

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton

Brig. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier

Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Deale

Brig. Gen. Timothy G. Fay

Brig. Gen. Timothy S. Green

Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr.

Brig. Gen. David A. Harris

Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker

Brig. Gen. Scott A. Howell

Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly

Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy

Brig. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein

Brig. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider

Brig. Gen. Barre R. Seguin

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy

Brig. Gen. James C. Slife

Brig. Gen. Scott F. Smith
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Brig. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck

Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck

Brig. Gen. James C. Vechery

Brig. Gen. Sarah E. Zabel

33 159 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Christopher A. Coffelt

34 160 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jeffrey A. Kruse

35 161 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Abel Barrientes

Brig. Gen. Brian E. Dominguez

Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kathryn J. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Mark L. Loeben

Brig. Gen. Vincent M. Mancuso

Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Miller

Brig. Gen. Karen A. Rizzuti

Brig. Gen. Richard W. Scobee

36 163 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Dixie A. Morrow
* 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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37 164 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Isabelle, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Michael T. McGuire

Brig. Gen. Sami D. Said

38 165 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jay N. Selanders

39 166 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Todd M. Audet

40 167 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Arthur E. Jackman, Jr.

41 168 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Vito E. Addabbo

Col. Thomas L. Ayers

Col. Maureen G. Banavige

Col. Dennis T. Beatty

Col. James N. Coombes, II
* 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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Col. Christian G. Funk

Col. Jay S. Goldstein

Col. Hubert C. Hegtvedt

Col. John A. Hickok

Col. Farris C. Hill

Col. John M. Hillyer

Col. Craig L. LaFave

Col. Pamela J. Lincoln

Col. Linda M. Marsh

Col. Steven R. Rosenmeier

Col. Stan A. Sheley

Col. Patrick M. Wade

Col. John B. Williams

42 169 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Johnny S. Lizama

Col. Thomas W. Ryan

Col. Scott A. Young

43 194 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski

44 195 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. William M. Knight

45 196 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, 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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to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. John B. Cooper

46 198 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Brig. Gen. John L. Dolan

47 199 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Lee K. Levy, II
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

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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.

26 Jan 08, 2015 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.

Yes

27 Jan 08, 2015 Diane Helen Rodriguez, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice Joan 

Israelite, term expired.

Yes

32 Jan 08, 2015 Rafael J. Lopez, of California, to 

be Commissioner on Children, 

Youth, and Families, 

Department of Health and 

Human Services, vice Bryan 

Hayes Samuels, resigned.

Yes

33 Jan 08, 2015 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice James A. Torrey, term 

expired.

Yes

34 Jan 08, 2015 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice Katherine M. Gehl, 

resigned.

Yes

35 Jan 08, 2015 Romonia S. Dixon, of Arizona, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2018, vice Matthew 

Francis McCabe, 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.

36 Jan 08, 2015 Victoria Ann Hughes, of 

Virginia, 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 

James Palmer, term expired.

Yes

37 Jan 08, 2015 Eric P. Liu, of Washington, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 27, 2017, vice 

Layshae Ward, term expired.

Yes

84 Jan 16, 2015 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.

Yes

85 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

89 Jan 26, 2015 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

90 Jan 26, 2015 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

91 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2015. (Reappointment)

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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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.

92 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2018. (Reappointment)

Yes

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

184 Feb 12, 2015 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, 

to be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of the Treasury, 

vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

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
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.