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CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

Issue No. 44

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, April 13, 2015

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

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

Alfred H. Bennett (Cal. No. 23) 

Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of

Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

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 nomination, that following disposition of the 

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

further motions be in order; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and the Senate then resume 

legislative session. (Mar. 27, 2015.)
RESOLUTIONS

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S. RES.

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SUBJECT REPORTED

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TREATIES

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TREATY

DOC. NO.

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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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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.

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.

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.
* 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

BY

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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.

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.
* 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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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING 

COMMISSION

51 59 Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be 

Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 

Commission for the term of three years, vice 

Tracie Stevens.

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Indian Affairs, without 

printed report.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 74 28 Patricia D. Cahill, of Missouri, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2020. (Reappointment)

Mar 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION

* 75 43 Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be 

Deputy Administrator of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration, vice 

Lori Garver, resigned.

Mar 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 76 209 Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Standards and 

Technology, vice Patrick Gallagher, resigned.

Mar 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

[NEW REPORTS]

ARMY

77 306-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Anthony C. Funkhouser

Brig. Gen. Donald E. Jackson, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kent D. Savre
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.

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

9

** 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

281 Mar 11, 2015 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.

Yes

294 Mar 19, 2015 Francine Berman, of New York, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term 

expired.

Yes

295 Mar 19, 2015 Richard Christman, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2017. 

(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

10

** 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.

296 Mar 19, 2015 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
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.