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

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 324

CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 18, 2015

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2016

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RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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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.
TREATIES

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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.

16 114-12 Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 

on the Accession of Montenegro

Dec 07, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept. 114-16 and 

a resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 2 

conditions and 7 declarations.
* 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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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.

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

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* 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.

* 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.

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

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 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.
* 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

* 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.

* 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.

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

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* 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.

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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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.

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.

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

* 546 299 Andrew J. Read, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Marine Mammal Commission 

for a term expiring May 13, 2016, vice Daryl 

J. Boness, term expired.

Apr 27, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 560 739 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.

May 12, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 561 1042 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.

May 17, 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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 562 187 Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Michelle DePass, resigned.

May 18, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 563 1003 Charlotte P. Kessler, of Ohio, to be a Member

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

May 18, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 564 208 Amias Moore Gerety, of Connecticut, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Cyrus Amir-Mokri, resigned.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 565 650 Matthew Rhett Jeppson, of Florida, to be 

Director of the Mint for a term of five years, 

vice Edmund C. Moy, resigned.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION

* 566 912 Lisa M. Fairfax, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for a term expiring June 5, 2020, vice Luis 

Aguilar, term expired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 567 913 Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for the remainder of the term expiring June 

5, 2016, vice Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr., 

resigned.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

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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* 568 940 Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for a term expiring June 5, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

569 1037 Ronald G. Russell, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

570 749 Inga S. Bernstein, of Massachusetts, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Massachusetts, vice Douglas P. Woodlock, 

retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

571 774 Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice William D. Quarles, Jr., 

retiring.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

572 1035 Suzanne Mitchell, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

573 1036 Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States 

District Judge for the Western District of 

Oklahoma, vice Stephen P. Friot, retired.

May 19, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES ADVISORY 

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

* 593 1260 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.

Jun 10, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

597 1082 Donald Karl Schott, of Wisconsin, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, 

vice Terence T. Evans, deceased.

Jun 16, 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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598 1148 Stephanie A. Finley, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Louisiana, vice Richard T. Haik, Sr., 

retired.

Jun 16, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

599 1149 Claude J. Kelly III, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Louisiana, vice Ivan L. R. Lemelle, retired.

Jun 16, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

600 1084 Winfield D. Ong, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Indiana, vice Sarah Evans Barker, 

retired.

Jun 16, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 604 1051 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.

Jun 23, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 605 1193 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)

Jun 23, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 654 1043 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.

Jul 11, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 655 1044 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.

Jul 11, 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 656 1314 Dimitri Frank Kusnezov, of California, to be 

Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs,

National Nuclear Security Administration, 

vice Donald L. Cook, resigned.

Jul 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 657 1396 Gail H. Marcus, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 

Board for a term expiring October 18, 2018, 

vice Jessie Hill Roberson, term expired.

Jul 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 686 240 Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be United States 

Executive Director of the International 

Monetary Fund for a term of two years, vice 

Margrethe Lundsager, resigned.

Jul 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

687 1091 Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, of North Dakota, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth 

Circuit, vice Kermit Edward Bye, retired.

Jul 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

688 1185 Donald C. Coggins, Jr., of South Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of South Carolina, vice Joseph F. Anderson, 

Jr., retired.

Jul 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

689 1297 David C. Nye, of Idaho, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Idaho, vice 

Edward J. Lodge, retired.

Jul 14, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 690 839 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.

Jul 14, 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 

REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS

* 691 1048 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)

Aug 09, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 692 1049 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)

Aug 09, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 693 1192 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)

Aug 09, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 694 1261 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.

Aug 09, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

695 1233 Kathleen Marie Sweet, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice William M. 

Skretny, retired.

Sep 08, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION

696 1231 Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member 

of the United States Sentencing Commission 

for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice 

Ricardo H. Hinojosa, term expired.

Sep 08, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

697 802 Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2021. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

THE JUDICIARY

716 1186 Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Harry Pregerson, retired.

Sep 15, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

717 1402 Florence Y. Pan, of the District of Columbia, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of Columbia, vice Reggie B. Walton, 

retired.

Sep 15, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

* 718 1561 Thomas G. Kotarac, of Illinois, to be a Member 

of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term 

expiring August 28, 2017, vice Michael 

Schwartz, term expired.

Sep 21, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 719 1625 Constance Smith Barker, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2021. (Reappointment)

Sep 21, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION

* 735 1194 Christopher James Brummer, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission for 

the remainder of the term expiring June 19, 

2016, vice Mark P. Wetjen, resigned.

Sep 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 736 1195 Christopher James Brummer, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission for 

a term expiring June 19, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, 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

18

* 737 1196 Brian D. Quintenz, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Commissioner of the Commodity 

Futures Trading Commission for a term 

expiring April 13, 2020, vice Scott O'Malia, 

resigned.

Sep 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 738 1531 Bonnie A. Barsamian Dunn, of New York, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2017, vice Orlan Johnson, 

resigned.

Oct 03, 2016 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 766 763 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)

Dec 01, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 767 764 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)

Dec 01, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE 

TRUST FUND

* 768 765 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)

Dec 01, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, 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

19

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 769 766 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)

Dec 01, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 770 767 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)

Dec 01, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE 

TRUST FUND

* 771 768 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)

Dec 01, 2016 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

20
* 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

21

** 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

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

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
* 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

22

** 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.

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

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

23

** 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

1393 Apr 28, 2016 Angela L. Kokosko Ripley, of 

Maryland, 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 Dec 06, 2016

1394 Apr 28, 2016 Leslie Greene Bowman, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Martha Wagner 

Weinberg, term expired.

Yes

1395 Apr 28, 2016 George Sanchez, of California, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Dorothy Kosinski, 

term expired.

Yes

1421 May 11, 2016 Robert M. Tobias, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Internal Revenue 

Service Oversight Board for a 

term expiring September 14, 

2020, vice Deborah L. WinceSmith, term expired.

Yes

1487 May 19, 2016 Ysaye M. Barnwell, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2022, 

vice Maria Lopez De Leon, 

term expiring.

Yes

1496 May 26, 2016 Marguerite Salazar, of Colorado, 

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
* 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

24

** 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.

1513 Jun 06, 2016 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1514 Jun 06, 2016 Christopher E. O'Connor, of 

Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Congressional and Legislative 

Affairs), vice Joan M. Evans, 

resigned.

Yes Jun 14, 2016 - Mr. Isakson.

1560 Jun 23, 2016 Valerie Martinez, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 

3, 2022, vice Deepa Gupta, 

term expiring.

Yes

1587 Jun 29, 2016 Debra Satz, of California, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Constance M. 

Carroll, term expired.

Yes

1605 Jul 07, 2016 John M. Huff, of Missouri, 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 Dec 06, 2016

1606 Jul 07, 2016 Robert P. Suglia, of Rhode 

Island, 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 Dec 01, 2016

1607 Jul 07, 2016 Lori K. Wing-Heier, of Alaska, 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 Dec 08, 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

25

** 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.

1619 Jul 13, 2016 Grant T. Harris, of California, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice John A. 

Lancaster, term expired.

Yes

1620 Jul 13, 2016 Benjamin Osorio, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2022, vice Maria 

Rosario Jackson, term 

expiring.

Yes

1621 Jul 13, 2016 Mary Ellen Barbera, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

State Justice Institute for a 

term expiring September 17, 

2018, vice Jonathan Lippman, 

term expired.

Yes

1622 Jul 13, 2016 John D. Minton, Jr., of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

State Justice Institute for a 

term expiring September 17, 

2016, vice James R. Hannah.

Yes

1644 Jul 14, 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, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1753 Sep 19, 2016 Markos Kounalakis, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2017, vice Lyndon L. 

Olson, Jr., term expired.

Yes

1754 Sep 19, 2016 Gail O'Connor Mellow, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Albert J. Beveridge III, 

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

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.

1755 Sep 19, 2016 Dana A. Williams, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice John Unsworth, 

term expired.

Yes

1760 Sep 22, 2016 Nathan Bruce Duthu, of 

Vermont, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Christopher Merrill, term 

expired.

Yes

1762 Sep 22, 2016 Chase Rogers, of Connecticut, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1795 Sep 28, 2016 Jane Marie Doggett, of 

Montana, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Cathy M. Davidson, term 

expired.

Yes

1796 Sep 28, 2016 Diane Suzette Harris, of Utah, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Paula Barker Duffy, 

term expired.

Yes

1797 Sep 28, 2016 Virginia Johnson, of New York, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, 

vice Aaron Paul Dworkin, 

term expired.

Yes

1798 Sep 28, 2016 Sylvia Orozco, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2022, 

vice Paul W. Hodes, 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

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.

1799 Sep 28, 2016 Wilfredo Martinez, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1921 Dec 06, 2016 Richard A. Kennedy, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Metropolitan Washington 

Airports Authority for a term 

expiring May 30, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1922 Dec 06, 2016 Rebecca Emily Rapp, of 

Wisconsin, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2019, 

vice Sharon L. Browne, 

resigned.

Yes Dec 09, 2016
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

28

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)

187 Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of 

the Environmental Protection Agency.

May 26, 2016 - Mr. Boozman
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

29

 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.