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, April 27, 2016

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 219

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.
* 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 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.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 217 33 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.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 218 34 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.

Jul 17, 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.
* 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 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

307 327 Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Maryland, 

vice Deborah K. Chasanow, retired.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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.

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.
* 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 STATE

* 365 526 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the United Mexican States.

Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, 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

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

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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.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 

FOUNDATION

* 444 577 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant 

Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

African Development Foundation for the 

remainder of the term expiring September 

27, 2015, vice Johnnie Carson.

Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 445 578 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant 

Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

African Development Foundation for a term 

expiring September 27, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 446 838 John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

African Development Foundation for a term 

expiring September 22, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 19, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 447 911 Linda I. Etim, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2021, vice Mimi E. 

Alemayehou, term expired.

Jan 19, 2016 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.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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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.

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.

UNITED STATES ADVISORY 

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

* 467 945 Georgette Mosbacher, of New York, to be a 

Member of the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2018, vice Lezlee J. Westine, 

term expired.

Feb 12, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

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.
* 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 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 DEFENSE

* 477 875 Eric K. Fanning, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Secretary of the Army, vice John M. 

McHugh.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, 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.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 479 933 Robert Annan Riley III, of Florida, 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 Federated 

States of Micronesia.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 480 934 Karen Brevard Stewart, of Florida, 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 

the Marshall Islands.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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.
* 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 STATE

* 482 895 Matthew John Matthews, of Oregon, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

United States Senior Official for the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

Mar 10, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 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.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 484 1005 Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Mark Feierstein, resigned.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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MESSAGE

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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

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.

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.
* 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

16

[NEW REPORTS]

AIR FORCE

519 1056 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Mark A. Baird

ARMY

520 1061 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Thomas F. Spencer

AIR FORCE

521 1204 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Champagne

522 1205 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb

523 1207 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:

Apr 26, 2016 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

to be Brigadier General

Col. Daniel J. Swain

524 1208 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. James J. Keefe

525 1209 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Andrea D. Tullos

526 1210 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Bradley C. Saltzman

527 1211 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Andrew E. Salas

528 1212 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Craig D. Wills
* 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

18

529 1213 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Tamhra L. Hutchins-Frye

ARMY

* 530 1214 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti

531 1217 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. William J. Prendergast, IV

532 1218 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Army to the grades 

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

12203:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. William P. Barriage

Brig. Gen. Peter A. Bosse

Brig. Gen. Troy D. Kok

Brig. Gen. William S. Lee

to be Brigadier General

Col. Marilyn S. Chiafullo

Col. Alex B. Fink

Col. John B. Hashem

Col. Susan E. Henderson

Col. Andrew J. Juknelis

Col. Jeffrey W. Jurasek

Col. Deborah L. Kotulich
* 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

19

Col. John H. Phillips

Col. Stephen T. Sauter

Col. Stephen E. Strand

NAVY

533 1234 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul J. Verrastro

534 1237 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy J. White

535 1239 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Kyle J. Cozad

Rear Adm. (lh) Lisa M. Franchetti

Rear Adm. (lh) Roy J. Kelley

Rear Adm. (lh) David M. Kriete

Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce H. Lindsey

Rear Adm. (lh) James T. Loeblein

Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Merz

Rear Adm. (lh) Dee L. Mewbourne

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Moran

Rear Adm. (lh) Stuart B. Munsch

Rear Adm. (lh) John B. Nowell, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy G. Szymanski

ARMY

* 536 1289 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:

Apr 26, 2016 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

20

to be General

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks

AIR FORCE

537 1292 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold

538 1293 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment as 

Director, Air National Guard, and for 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

Reserve of the Air Force under title 10, 

U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Leon S. Rice

* 539 1326 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Lori J. Robinson

ARMY

540 1328 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty

541 1329 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:

Apr 26, 2016 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. John G. Rossi

542 1330 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:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown

543 1376 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Jones

544 1377 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck

545 1378 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Apr 26, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Rodney L. Faulk
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

22

AIR FORCE

PN1219 AIR FORCE nomination of Martin T. Mitchell, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of March 14, 2016.

PN1269 AIR FORCE nominations (23) beginning LAURA S. BARCHICK, and ending KEVIN J. 

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

of March 17, 2016.

PN1270 AIR FORCE nominations (28) beginning MICHELLE D. AASTROM, and ending CYNTHIA J. 

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

of March 17, 2016.

PN1271 AIR FORCE nominations (446) beginning LAIRD S. ABBOTT, and ending CHRISTOPHER J. 

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

March 17, 2016.

PN1318 AIR FORCE nomination of Albert E. White, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.

PN1333 AIR FORCE nomination of Jonathan M. Letsinger, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1334 AIR FORCE nominations (42) beginning LLOYD TRAVIS A. ARNOLD, and ending 

KONSTANTINA ZUBER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1335 AIR FORCE nomination of Kristie L. Partin, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1336 AIR FORCE nomination of Aimee D. Safford, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1337 AIR FORCE nomination of Tracey A. Gosser, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1338 AIR FORCE nomination of Todd R. Howell, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

ARMY

PN1220 ARMY nominations (3) beginning LARSS G. CELTNIEKS, and ending PAULETTE V. 

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

March 14, 2016.

PN1221 ARMY nomination of Eric Danko, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 14, 2016.

PN1222 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEVEN N. CAROZZA, and ending NOAH C. CLOUD, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 14, 

2016.

PN1223 ARMY nomination of Ramit Ring, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 14, 2016.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

23

PN1272 ARMY nomination of Geoffrey E. Anderson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1274 ARMY nomination of Bruce H. Robinson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1275 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MATTHEW B. BOOTH, and ending DONALD W. MOYER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 17, 

2016.

PN1276 ARMY nomination of Robert L. Cronyn, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1277 ARMY nomination of Darrell W. Collins, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1299 ARMY nomination of Devon D. Nudelman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1300 ARMY nomination of Calvin C. Thomas, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1301 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEPHEN G. CRUYS, and ending GREGORY J. LONG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 

2016.

PN1302 ARMY nominations (2) beginning EDWARD S. BARNETT, and ending LYNN J. WILSON, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 

2016.

PN1303 ARMY nominations (5) beginning TIMOTHY G. BONNER, and ending JAMES S. WELCH, 

JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 

5, 2016.

PN1304 ARMY nominations (7) beginning KRYSTAL D. BEAN, and ending JUSTIN R. SCHLANSER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 

2016.

PN1305 ARMY nominations (19) beginning GEORGE A. BARBEE, and ending D013078, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1306 ARMY nominations (80) beginning GABRIELLE M. ANDREANIFABRONI, and ending 

YOUNG J. YAUGER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1307 ARMY nominations (84) beginning TERRYL L. AITKEN, and ending D010908, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1319 ARMY nomination of Travis H. Owen, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.

PN1320 ARMY nominations (54) beginning JOSHUA T. ADE, and ending D012875, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

24

PN1322 ARMY nomination of Timothy R. Teague, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.

PN1323 ARMY nomination of Eric E. Halstrom, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.

PN1324 ARMY nominations (4) beginning BRIAN D. BOBO, and ending ANTHONY D. FOURNIER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 

2016.

PN1325 ARMY nomination of Dennis N. Snelling, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 7, 2016.

PN1340 ARMY nomination of Kodjo S. Knoxlimbacker, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1341 ARMY nomination of Lori R. Schanhals, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1342 ARMY nomination of Drew R. Conover, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1343 ARMY nomination of Bradley D. Osterman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1344 ARMY nomination of Francisco J. Lopez, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1346 ARMY nominations (4) beginning TIMOTHY D. AIKEN, and ending JAMES R. WEAKLEY, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 14, 

2016.

PN1347 ARMY nomination of George A. Rollins, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1348 ARMY nomination of McArthur Walker, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1349 ARMY nominations (4) beginning TIMOTHY D. COVINGTON, and ending ERIC A. 

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

of April 14, 2016.

PN1379 ARMY nomination of Nilson Orozcooviedo, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 18, 2016.

PN1380 ARMY nomination of Pierre E. Saintfleur, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 18, 2016.

MARINE CORPS

PN1126 MARINE CORPS nomination of John A. Yukica, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 28, 2016.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

25

PN1129 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning MATRIX W. ELIAS, and ending NICHOLAS J. 

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

January 28, 2016.

NAVY

PN1201 NAVY nomination of Brian D. Hennessy, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 3, 2016.

PN1224 NAVY nomination of Donald C. King, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 14, 2016.

PN1279 NAVY nomination of Stephanie M. Simoni, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1280 NAVY nomination of Jennifer L. Shafer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1281 NAVY nominations (3) beginning JUSTIN K. CONROY, and ending REBECCA L. YOUNG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 17, 

2016.

PN1282 NAVY nomination of Brice A. Goodwin, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1283 NAVY nomination of Brian J. Hamer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1284 NAVY nomination of Scott F. Gruwell, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1285 NAVY nomination of Shannon D. Lorimer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 17, 2016.

PN1308 NAVY nominations (11) beginning DANIELLE M. BARNES, and ending MARK R. THOMAS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 5, 

2016.

PN1309 NAVY nomination of William A, Hlavin, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1312 NAVY nomination of Phillip G. Cyr, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 5, 2016.

PN1350 NAVY nomination of Donald E. Speights, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 14, 2016.

PN1366 NAVY nomination of Luis A. Bencomo, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 14, 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

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

26

** 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.

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

739 Jul 30, 2015 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.

Yes Apr 21, 2016

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
* 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

27

** 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.

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

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
* 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

28

** 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.

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

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

1003 Dec 07, 2015 Charlotte P. Kessler, of Ohio, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018. 

(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

1042 Dec 18, 2015 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.

Yes Apr 26, 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

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.

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

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
* 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

30

** 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.

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

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

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
* 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

31

** 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.

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
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

33

 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.