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CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

Issue No. 72

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Sunday, May 31, 2015

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

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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.

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

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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.

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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 78 241 Ericka M. Miller, of Virginia, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 

Department of Education, vice Eduardo M. 

Ochoa.

Apr 16, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 79 242 Michael Keith Yudin, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services, Department of Education, vice 

Alexa E. Posny.

Apr 16, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

81 12 Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, 

vice Randall R. Rader, retired.

Apr 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

82 17 Roseann A. Ketchmark, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Missouri, vice Gary A. Fenner, 

retiring.

Apr 23, 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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AIR FORCE

95 373 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, 

and 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., sections 8034 and 601:

Apr 30, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein

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.

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

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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 113 172 Jessie Hill Roberson, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2018. (Reappointment)

May 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 123 66 Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal 

Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring

June 30, 2019. (Reappointment)

May 20, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 124 67 Daniel R. Elliott III, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Surface Transportation Board for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

May 20, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 125 313 The following officer for appointment in the 

United States Coast Guard to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility as Deputy 

Commandant for Mission Support under title 

14, U.S.C., section 50:

May 20, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz

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.

* 129 189 Charles C. Adams, Jr., of Maryland, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Finland.

May 21, 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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* 130 192 Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

South Sudan.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 131 88 Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Executive 

Director of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development for a term 

of two years, vice Ian Hoddy Solomon, term 

expired.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 132 131 Gentry O. Smith, of North Carolina, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Director of the 

Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the 

rank of Ambassador during his tenure of 

service, vice Eric J. Boswell, resigned.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

[NEW REPORTS]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 133 35 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.

May 28, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 134 36 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.

May 28, 2015 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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* 135 295 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)

May 28, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 136 296 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.

May 28, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
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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INFORMATION 

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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

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
* 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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NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

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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.

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

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
* 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

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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.

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

329 Apr 13, 2015 Dean A. Reuter, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

September 14, 2016, vice Julie 

Fisher Cummings, term 

expired.

Yes

330 Apr 13, 2015 Shamina Singh, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2019, vice Alan D. 

Solomont, resigned.

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
* 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.

366 Apr 15, 2015 Thomas Edgar Rothman, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes

419 Apr 30, 2015 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

468 May 11, 2015 Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, 

to be Assistant Secretary for 

Legislation and Congressional 

Affairs, Department of 

Education, vice Gabriella 

Cecilia Gomez.

Yes

472 May 14, 2015 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.

Yes

473 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

474 May 14, 2015 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring June 26, 2020, 

vice Thomas Joseph Dodd, 

term expired.

Yes

508 May 21, 2015 Stephen C. Hedger, of New 

York, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Defense, vice 

Elizabeth Lee King, resigned.

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.

509 May 21, 2015 Luis A. Viada, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2018, vice John P. Salazar, 

term expired.

Yes

510 May 21, 2015 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.

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
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

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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
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

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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.