SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 21

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011

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RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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

NOMINATIONS

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THE JUDICIARY

11 26 Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States District Judge 

for the District of Columbia, vice Gladys 

Kessler, retired.

Feb 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

31 8 Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, 

vice Barrington D. Parker, retired.

Feb 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

34 39 Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Oregon, vice Ancer L. Haggerty, retired.

Feb 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

40 18 Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of New York, vice Frederick J. 

Scullin, Jr., retired.

Mar 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

42 1 Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, 

vice Haldane Robert Mayer, retired.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

43 5 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the District 

of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, 

Jr., elevated.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

44 9 Arenda L. Wright Allen, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Virginia, vice Jerome B. Friedman, 

retired.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

45 13 Vincent L. Briccetti, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Kimba M. Wood, 

retired.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

46 29 John A. Kronstadt, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Florence-Marie Cooper, 

deceased.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

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47 41 Michael Francis Urbanski, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Virginia, vice Norman K. Moon, 

retired.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 48 50 Michael Vickers, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, vice 

James R. Clapper.

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 49 51 Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be 

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 

for Personnel and Readiness, vice Michael L. 

Dominguez.

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

ARMY

50 213 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:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Purl K. Keen

51 247 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and 

appointment to the grade indicated while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

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

601 and 3033:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey

52 262 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:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

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

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53 310 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of Chaplains, United States Army, and 

appointment to the grade indicated under 

title 10, U.S.C., section 3036:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford

54 323 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:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Donald M. Campbell, Jr.

MARINE CORPS

55 276 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant

56 324 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. John F. Kelly

NAVY

57 170 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

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

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58 325 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Joseph D. Kernan
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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AIR FORCE

PN278 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning DAVID LEWIS BUTTRICK, and ending THEADORE 

L. WILSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record 

of February 28, 2011.

PN279 AIR FORCE nominations (20) beginning MARTIN D. ADAMSON, and ending JOHN MARION 

VON ALMEN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of February 28, 2011.

PN311 AIR FORCE nominations (13) beginning CHRISTIAN R. SCHLICHT, and ending KAMEKEA 

C. WILLIS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

March 4, 2011.

ARMY

PN264 ARMY nomination of Stacy J. Taylor, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 16, 2011.

PN265 ARMY nominations (90) beginning TEMIDAYO L. ANDERSON, and ending ALLEN P. ZENT, 

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

16, 2011.

PN280 ARMY nomination of Paul L. Robson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 28, 2011.

PN281 ARMY nomination of Brian M. Boyce, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 28, 2011.

PN282 ARMY nomination of Jan I. Maby, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 28, 2011.

PN283 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JASON K. BURGMAN, and ending CODY D. 

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

Record of February 28, 2011.

PN284 ARMY nominations (4) beginning LEE A. BURNETT, and ending ROBERT A. MARSH, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 28, 

2011.

PN285 ARMY nominations (6) beginning KENNETH P. DONNELLY, and ending RICHARD J. 

VANARNAM, JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of February 28, 2011.

PN286 ARMY nominations (12) beginning KEVIN J. MCCANN, and ending GORDON E. VINCENT, 

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

28, 2011.

PN287 ARMY nominations (15) beginning JOHN S. KUTTAS, and ending WESLEY G. WHITE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 28, 

2011.

PN312 ARMY nomination of Nicole K. Avci, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 4, 2011.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN313 ARMY nomination of Edmond K. Safarian, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 4, 2011.

PN314 ARMY nominations (2) beginning CHARLES L. CLARK, and ending RUSSELL D. TAYLOR, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 4, 

2011.

PN327 ARMY nominations (6) beginning ERIK M. BENDA, and ending SETH D. MIDDLETON, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 9, 2011.

PN328 ARMY nominations (7) beginning KEVIN B. DENNEHY, and ending GREGORY A. 

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

Record of March 9, 2011.

MARINE CORPS

PN177 MARINE CORPS nomination of Daniel A. Sierra, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 2, 2011.

PN196 MARINE CORPS nomination of Jeffrey S. Forbes, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 2, 2011.

NAVY

PN258 NAVY nominations (2) beginning GARRY W. LAMBERT, and ending BRYAN P. RASMUSSEN, 

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

14, 2011.

PN259 NAVY nominations (23) beginning KARIN E. THOMAS, and ending LESLIE A. WALDMAN, 

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

14, 2011.

PN289 NAVY nomination of Daniel A. Freilich, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 28, 2011.

PN315 NAVY nominations (2) beginning Richard T. Grossart, and ending Andrew G. Mortimer, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2011.

PN316 NAVY nominations (2) beginning JOHN A. SALVATO, and ending JAY A. FERNS, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2011.

PN331 NAVY nomination of Brandon M. Oberling, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 9, 2011.

PN332 NAVY nominations (3) beginning WILLIAM A. BROWN, JR, and ending HARPREET SINGH, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 9, 

2011.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

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When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in 

the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, 

and, or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate 

Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress)
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

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 After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on 

either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section 

contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.