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 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, April 26, 2018

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 256

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2018

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2018

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Mike Pompeo (Cal. No. 788)

Richard Grenell (Cal. No. 619)

Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Thursday, April 26, 2018, the Senate proceed to executive 

session and resume consideration of the nomination of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of State.

Ordered further, That at 12 noon, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, there be 4 minutes of 

debate, equally divided and that following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate vote on the motion to 

invoke cloture on the Pompeo nomination, and that if cloture is invoked, all time be considered expired and the 

Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination without intervening action or debate.

Ordered further, That following disposition of the Pompeo nomination, the Senate resume consideration 

of the nomination of Richard Grenell, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany, with the time until 1:45 p.m. equally divided in 

the usual form, and that at 1:45 p.m., the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination.

Ordered further, That with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on the Grenell nomination, the 

mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.

Ordered further, That if cloture is invoked, all time be considered expired and the Senate vote on 

confirmation of the nomination without intervening action or debate.

Ordered further, That with respect to both nominations, the motions to reconsider be considered made 

and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions. (Apr. 24, 25, 2018.)
RESOLUTIONS

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ARMY

156 529-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Army to the grades 

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

12203:

Jun 20, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Darius S. Gallegos

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

* 168 560 Annie Caputo, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the 

term of five years expiring June 30, 2021, 

vice William Charles Ostendorff, term 

expired.

Jul 12, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 169 562 David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission for the term of five years 

expiring June 30, 2020, vice Jeffery Martin 

Baran, resigned.

Jul 12, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION

* 270 594 Dawn DeBerry Stump, of Texas, to be a 

Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring 

April 13, 2022, vice Timothy G. Massad 

resigned.

Aug 02, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 379 724 Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2022, vice Jenny R. Yang, term 

expiring.

Oct 18, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 381 859 Daniel M. Gade, of North Dakota, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2021, vice Constance S. Barker, term 

expired.

Oct 18, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

* 404 900 Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission for the term of five years 

expiring June 30, 2023. (Reappointment)

Oct 25, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 467 1032 Bruce Landsberg, of South Carolina, to be a 

Member of the National Transportation 

Safety Board for a term expiring December 

31, 2022, vice Christopher A. Hart, term 

expiring.

Nov 08, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 496 812 Anthony Kurta, of Montana, to be a Principal 

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice 

Laura Junor, resigned.

Nov 16, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

542 886 Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Kentucky, vice Amul R. Thapar, elevated.

Dec 07, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 544 889 Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Agriculture, vice Jeffrey Michael Prieto.

Dec 11, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 579 1068 Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2019, vice 

Patricia M. Loui, term expired.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed

report.
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* 580 1069 Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 581 1070 Judith Delzoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2021, vice Larry 

W. Walther, term expired.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 582 1071 Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be First 

Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of 

the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2021, vice Wanda Felton, 

resigned.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 583 1072 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2019, vice Sean Robert 

Mulvaney, term expired.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 584 1073 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2023. (Reappointment)

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 585 893 Mark L. Greenblatt, of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General, Export-Import Bank, vice 

Osvaldo Luis Gratacos Munet, resigned.

Jan 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.
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THE JUDICIARY

587 991 Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Gregg Jeffrey Costa, 

elevated.

Jan 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 592 1349 Robert Hunter Kurtz, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Sandra Brooks Henriquez, 

resigned.

Jan 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 593 1352 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Carol J. Galante.

Jan 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 595 1354 Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of 

the Board of Governors of the Federal 

Reserve System for a term of fourteen years 

from February 1, 2018. (Reappointment)

Jan 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 600 1390 William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner 

of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for 

a term of four years, vice Erica Lynn 

Groshen, term expired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 601 1391 James Blew, of California, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and 

Policy Development, Department of 

Education, vice Carmel Martin, resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.
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* 603 1393 Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of 

Education, vice Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 604 1394 Scott A. Mugno, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice David 

Morris Michaels.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 606 1396 Cheryl Marie Stanton, of South Carolina, to be 

Administrator of the Wage and Hour 

Division, Department of Labor, vice David 

Weil, resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 607 1397 Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Education, vice James H. 

Shelton III, resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 608 1358 Dana Baiocco, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of 

the Consumer Product Safety Commission for 

a term of seven years from October 27, 2017, 

vice Marietta S. Robinson, term expired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 610 1360 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2018. (Reappointment)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 611 1361 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be 

Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, vice Elliot F. Kaye.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 612 1362 Brendan Carr, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Communications Commission for 

a term of five years from July 1, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 613 1363 Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (New 

Position)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 614 1364 Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, 

resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 615 1365 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 618 1382 James Randolph Evans, of Georgia, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Luxembourg.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 619 1383 Richard Grenell, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 621 1385 Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and 

Compliance), vice Frank A. Rose.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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THE JUDICIARY

625 1400 Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Alabama, vice Sharon 

Lovelace Blackburn, retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

626 1412 Thomas Alvin Farr, of North Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of North Carolina, vice Malcolm J. 

Howard, retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

627 1420 William M. Ray II, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Georgia, vice Harold L. Murphy, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

628 1406 Liles Clifton Burke, of Alabama, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Alabama, vice C. Lynwood Smith, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

629 1415 Michael Joseph Juneau, of Louisiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Louisiana, vice Richard T. Haik, 

Sr., retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

630 1417 Emily Coody Marks, of Alabama, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Alabama, vice Myron H. Thompson, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

631 1401 Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Alabama, vice Callie V. Granade, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

632 1424 Holly Lou Teeter, of Kansas, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Kansas, vice Kathryn H. Vratil, retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

633 1418 Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Alabama, vice William H. Steele, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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634 1419 Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Tennessee, vice J. Daniel Breen, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

635 985 R. Stan Baker, of Georgia, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of 

Georgia, vice William T. Moore, Jr., retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

636 1413 Charles Barnes Goodwin, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Oklahoma, vice Robin J. Cauthron, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

637 1416 Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Texas, vice Mary Lou Robinson, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

638 1421 Eli Jeremy Richardson, of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Tennessee, vice Todd J. Campbell, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

639 1402 Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Leslie 

Ragon Caldwell.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

640 1407 Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice John 

Charles Cruden.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

641 1409 Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Thomas E. 

Perez, resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 664 1366 Susan Combs, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Interior, vice Rhea S. Suh, 

resigned.

Jan 30, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 665 1368 Ryan Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be Solicitor 

of the Department of the Interior, vice Hilary 

Chandler Tompkins.

Jan 30, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 668 1387 Eric M. Ueland, of Oregon, to be an Under 

Secretary of State (Management), vice 

Patrick Francis Kennedy.

Feb 07, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 669 1348 Marvin Goodfriend, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for a term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2016, vice 

Sarah Bloom Raskin, resigned.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 670 1351 Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson 

of the Board of Directors of the Federal 

Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of 

five years, vice Martin J. Gruenberg, term 

expired.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 672 1516 Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, 

vice Thomas Hoenig, term expiring.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.
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THE JUDICIARY

673 1411 Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, 

vice Edith Brown Clement, retired.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

674 1399 Barry W. Ashe, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

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

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

675 1053 Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of Utah, 

vice Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

676 1198 James R. Sweeney II, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Indiana, vice Sarah Evans Barker, 

retired.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 686 1438 Paul C. Ney, Jr., of Tennessee, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of Defense, vice 

Jennifer M. O'Connor.

Feb 13, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

690 1405 Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, 

vice Terence T. Evans, deceased.

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

691 1408 Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Colorado, vice Robert E. Blackburn, 

retired.

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

692 1329 Susan Paradise Baxter, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Sean J. 

McLaughlin, resigned.

Feb 15, 2018 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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693 1334 Marilyn Jean Horan, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Gary L. 

Lancaster, deceased.

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

694 929 Adam I. Klein, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and 

Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term 

expiring January 29, 2024. (Reappointment)

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

* 697 1216 Jason Klitenic, of Maryland, to be General 

Counsel of the Office of the Director of 

National Intelligence, vice Robert S. Litt.

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 710 1531 Rohit Chopra, of New York, to be a Federal 

Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term 

of seven years from September 26, 2012, vice 

Joshua D. Wright, resigned.

Feb 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 711 1532 Noah Joshua Phillips, of Maryland, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of 

seven years from September 26, 2016, vice 

Julie Simone Brill, term expired.

Feb 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 712 1533 Joseph Simons, of Virginia, to be a Federal 

Trade Commissioner for the term of seven 

years from September 26, 2017, vice Terrell 

McSweeny, term expired.

Feb 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 713 1534 Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the 

unexpired term of seven years from 

September 26, 2011, vice Maureen K. 

Ohlhausen.

Feb 28, 2018 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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* 714 1535 Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of 

seven years from September 26, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Feb 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

* 715 1252 Michael K. Atkinson, of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General of the Intelligence 

Community, Office of the Director of National 

Intelligence, vice Irvin Charles McCullough 

III.

Feb 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 720 1398 Isabel Marie Keenan Patelunas, of 

Pennsylvania, to be Assistant Secretary for 

Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the 

Treasury, vice S. Leslie Ireland.

Mar 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 724 1078 David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief 

Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Darryl L. DePriest, 

resigned.

Mar 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Small 

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 726 1328 Frank T. Brogan, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Elementary and 

Secondary Education, Department of 

Education, vice Deborah S. Delisle, resigned.

Mar 14, 2018 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 727 1389 Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2022, vice Patrick 

K. Nakamura, term expired.

Mar 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

729 1330 Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Paul J. Kelly, Jr., retired.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

730 1331 Colm F. Connolly, of Delaware, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Delaware, vice Sue L. Robinson, retired.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

731 1337 William F. Jung, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Florida, vice Anne C. Conway, retired.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

732 1336 Maryellen Noreika, of Delaware, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Delaware, vice Gregory Moneta Sleet, retired.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

733 1050 Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the 

United States Court of Federal Claims for a 

term of fifteen years, vice Nancy B. Firestone, 

term expired.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF 

THE UNITED STATES

734 931 Jonathan F. Mitchell, of Washington, to be 

Chairman of the Administrative Conference 

of the United States for the term of five 

years, vice Paul R. Verkuil, resigned.

Mar 15, 2018 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

16

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

740 1549 Patrick Hovakimian, of California, to be a 

Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement 

Commission of the United States for a term 

expiring September 30, 2020, vice Anuj 

Chang Desai, term expired.

Mar 19, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 757 1326 Andrea L. Thompson, of South Dakota, to be 

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control 

and International Security, vice Rose Eilene 

Gottemoeller resigned.

Mar 20, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 758 1375 Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief 

Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge 

Corporation, vice Dana J. Hyde.

Mar 20, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

766 1538 John E. Whitley, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Army, vice Robert M. Speer.

Apr 02, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

767 1338 Jill Aiko Otake, of Hawaii, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice 

Susan Oki Mollway, retired.

Apr 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

768 1657 Timothy A. Garrison, of Missouri, to be United 

States Attorney for the Western District of 

Missouri for the term of four years, vice 

Angela Tammy Dickinson, resigned.

Apr 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

769 1663 Kenji M. Price, of Hawaii, to be United States 

Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the 

term of four years, vice Florence T. 

Nakakuni, retired.

Apr 12, 2018 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

770 1655 John Cary Bittick, of Georgia, to be United 

States Marshal for the Middle District of 

Georgia for the term of four years, vice Willie 

Lee Richardson, Jr., retired.

Apr 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

771 1661 David L. Lyons, of Georgia, to be United States 

Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia 

for the term of four years, vice Stephen 

James Smith, term expired.

Apr 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

772 1662 Rodney D. Ostermiller, of Montana, to be 

United States Marshal for the District of 

Montana for the term of four years, vice 

Darrell James Bell, resigned.

Apr 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 773 1100 Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be 

Inspector General, Small Business 

Administration, vice Peggy E. Gustafson.

Apr 16, 2018 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Mar 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Small 

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 774 1440 Kenneth Steven Barbic, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Agriculture, vice Todd A. Batta, resigned.

Apr 16, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

* 775 1529 Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Appeals 

for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen 

years, vice Alan G. Lance, Sr., retired.

Apr 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 776 1664 Paul R. Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary for Benefits of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs, vice Allison A. Hickey, 

resigned.

Apr 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' 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

18

THE JUDICIARY

777 1526 John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, 

vice John M. Rogers, retiring.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

778 1332 Kari A. Dooley, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Connecticut, vice Robert N. Chatigny, 

retired.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

779 1525 Dominic W. Lanza, of Arizona, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Arizona, vice Susan Ritchie Bolton, retired.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

780 1647 Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, 

vice Richard A. Posner, retired.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

781 1648 Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice 

Ann Claire Williams, retired.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

782 1650 Charles J. Williams, of Iowa, to be United

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Iowa, vice Linda R. Reade, retired.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

783 1414 Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Stuart F. 

Delery, resigned.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

784 1659 Nicola T. Hanna, of California, to be United 

States Attorney for the Central District of 

California for the term of four years, vice 

Eileen M. Decker, resigned.

Apr 19, 2018 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

19

785 1658 Steven L. Gladden, of North Carolina, to be 

United States Marshal for the Middle 

District of North Carolina for the term of four 

years, vice Willie Ransome Stafford III, term 

expired.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

786 1712 Brendan O. Heffner, of Illinois, to be United 

States Marshal for the Central District of 

Illinois for the term of four years, vice 

Kenneth F. Bohac, resigned.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

787 1714 Theodor G. Short, of Maine, to be United 

States Marshal for the District of Maine for 

the term of four years, vice Noel Culver 

March, resigning.

Apr 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 788 1761 Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of 

State, vice Rex W. Tillerson.

Apr 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 789 872 Thomas J. Hushek, of Wisconsin, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

South Sudan.

Apr 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 790 1543 Kirsten Dawn Madison, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (International 

Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), vice 

William R. Brownfield, retired.

Apr 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AIR FORCE

791 1110 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Surgeon General of the Air Force and 

appointment in the United States Air Force 

to the grade indicated while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 8036 and 601:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg
* 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

NAVY

792 1555 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:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Richard P. Snyder

793 1596 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:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino

794 1668 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:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard

795 1721 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Gregory N. Todd

796 1723 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. John S. Lemmon
* 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

797 1725 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Ronald C. Copley

Rear Adm. (lh) Kathleen M. Creighton

798 1726 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian K. Corey

Rear Adm. (lh) Lorin C. Selby

Rear Adm. (lh) Johnny R. Wolfe, Jr.

799 1727 The following named officer for appointment as 

Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy 

and for appointment to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 5149:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Darse E. Crandall

800 1729 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Kristen B. Fabry

Capt. Joseph D. Noble, Jr.

801 1732 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Heidi K. Berg
* 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

22

Capt. Michael A. Brookes

Capt. William E. Chase, III

802 1733 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. John J. Adametz

803 1734 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Thomas J. Anderson

804 1735 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. James A. Aiken

Capt. Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr.

Capt. Craig A. Clapperton

Capt. Keith B. Davids

Capt. Joseph A. Diguardo, Jr.

Capt. Leonard C. Dollaga

Capt. Christopher S. Gray

Capt. John E. Gumbleton

Capt. James A. Kirk

Capt. Timothy J. Kott

Capt. Fredrick R. Luchtman

Capt. Brendan R. McLane

Capt. Scott W. Pappano

Capt. Ryan B. Scholl

Capt. Lance G. Scott

Capt. Philip E. Sobeck

Capt. John D. Spencer

Capt. Douglas C. Verissimo

Capt. George M. Wikoff
* 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

23

AIR FORCE

805 1770 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 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy

806 1771 The following named 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 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Michael T. Gerock

ARMY

807 1772 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 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty

808 1774 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army Medical Service 

Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 

U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Raymond S. Dingle

809 1775 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 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette
* 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

24

810 1776 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 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf

Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Strand

to be Brigadier General

Col. Aida T. Borras

Col. Vincent E. Buggs

Col. Barry E. Edberg

Col. Cheryn L. Fasano

Col. Stephen Iacovelli

Col. Isaac Johnson, Jr.

Col. James J. Kokaska, Jr.

Col. Joseph M. Lestorti

Col. Edward H. Merrigan, Jr.

Col. Michael D. Roache

Col. Beth A. Salisbury

Col. Charles S. Sentell, III

Col. Jamelle C. Shawley

Col. Robert E. Suter

NAVY

811 1777 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:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Adm. Philip S. Davidson

812 1778 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:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. David M. Kriete
* 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

25

813 1781 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Michelle C. Skubic

814 1782 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Eugene H. Black, III

Rear Adm. (lh) William D. Byrne, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Marc H. Dalton

Rear Adm. (lh) John V. Fuller

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael P. Holland

Rear Adm. (lh) Hugh W. Howard, III

Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey W. Hughes

Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas E. Ishee

Rear Adm. (lh) Roy I. Kitchener

Rear Adm. (lh) Stephen T. Koehler

Rear Adm. (lh) Samuel J. Paparo, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey E. Trussler

Rear Adm. (lh) William W. Wheeler, III

Rear Adm. (lh) Kenneth R. Whitesell

815 1783 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, and 

appointment to the grade indicated under 

title 10, U.S.C., section 5142:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Rear Adm. (lh) Brent W. Scott

816 1784 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for 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

26

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Darin K. Via

MARINE CORPS

817 1785 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana

818 1786 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. David H. Berger

819 1787 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Marine Corps to the 

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

624:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Stephen E. Liszewski

Col. Lorna M. Mahlock

Col. David L. Odom

Col. Arthur J. Pasagian

Col. Sean M. Salene

Col. Kevin J. Stewart

Col. William H. Swan

Col. Calvert L. Worth, Jr.

820 1813 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti
* 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

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 821 1683 Jon Parrish Peede, of Mississippi, to be 

Chairperson of the National Endowment for 

the Humanities for a term of four years, vice 

William D. Adams.

Apr 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

* 822 1540 Alan E. Cobb, of Kansas, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Metropolitan 

Washington Airports Authority for a term 

expiring November 22, 2023, vice William 

Shaw McDermott, term expired.

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 823 1678 Patrick Fuchs, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of 

the Surface Transportation Board for the 

term of five years. (New Position)

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 824 1679 Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board 

for the term of five years. (New Position)

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr.

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 825 1765 Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, of Maryland, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of 

seven years from September 26, 2015, vice 

Edith Ramirez, term expired.

Apr 25, 2018 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 826 1819 Rubydee Calvert, of Wyoming, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2022, vice David J. Arroyo, term 

expired.

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 827 1822 Laura Gore Ross, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2022, vice Jannette Lake Dates, 

term expired.

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 828 1706 The following named officer for appointment as 

Commandant of the United States Coast 

Guard and to the grade indicated under title 

14, U.S.C., section 44:

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Admiral

Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz

* 829 1746 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Commandant, United States Coast 

Guard, and to the grade indicated under title 

14, U.S.C., section 47:

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Admiral

Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray
* 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

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AIR FORCE

PN1597 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning RICHARD G. ANDERSON, and ending JOEL K. 

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

February 8, 2018.

PN1600 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning RONNELLE ARMSTRONG, and ending JOHN 

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

Congressional Record of February 8, 2018.

PN1601 AIR FORCE nominations (51) beginning ALISON LEE BEACH, and ending CORTNEY LYNN 

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

of February 8, 2018.

PN1788 AIR FORCE nominations (65) beginning MICHAEL J. ABBOTT, and ending DAVID 

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

Record of April 9, 2018.

ARMY

PN1753 ARMY nomination of Tia W. Caphart, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2018.

PN1754 ARMY nomination of Napoleon A. Campos, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 19, 2018.

PN1755 ARMY nomination of Kevin R. Embry, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2018.

PN1756 ARMY nomination of Andrew J. Furjanic, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 19, 2018.

PN1757 ARMY nomination of Daniel L. Lee, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2018.

PN1758 ARMY nomination of John M. Williams, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2018.

PN1789 ARMY nomination of Roberto Sorianoolivas, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1790 ARMY nomination of Jason Palatas, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1791 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JOSE R. REVELES, JR., and ending KENNETH J. 

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

April 9, 2018.

PN1792 ARMY nomination of D012279, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1793 ARMY nomination of Russell B. Gilliland, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.
* 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

30

PN1794 ARMY nomination of Erik M. Bauer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1795 ARMY nomination of Lawrence W. Henry, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1796 ARMY nomination of Kenneth A. Willeford, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1797 ARMY nomination of D012941, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1798 ARMY nomination of Roxanne T. Sickles, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

PN1814 ARMY nomination of James F. Huggins, II, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 10, 2018.

PN1817 ARMY nomination of Denny L. Rozenberg, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 10, 2018.

FOREIGN SERVICE

* PN1436 - 2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Robert F. Grech, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 8, 2018.

* PN1634 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (2) beginning Karen S. Sliter, and ending Elia P. 

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

of February 13, 2018.

* PN1742 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Tuyvan Nguyen, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of March 12, 2018.

* PN1744 - 1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (106) beginning Benjamin Thomas Ardell, and ending 

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

Record of March 12, 2018.

* PN1745 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Abigail Marie Nguema, which was received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 12, 2018.

MARINE CORPS

PN1590 MARINE CORPS nomination of Douglas R. Burian, which was received by the Senate and

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 5, 2018.

PN1799 MARINE CORPS nomination of Chad R. Fitzgerald, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of April 9, 2018.

NAVY

PN1276 NAVY nomination of Edward M. Crossman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 27, 2017.

PN1741 NAVY nominations (11) beginning NANA K. APPIAWIAH, and ending AUSTIN R. 

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

of March 12, 2018.
* 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.

920 Sep 05, 2017 Frederick M. Nutt, of Virginia, 

to be Controller, Office of 

Federal Financial 

Management, Office of 

Management and Budget, vice 

David Arthur Mader.

Yes Sep 11, 2017 Sep 26, 2017 - Mr. Peters.

1545 Feb 05, 2018 Charles E. Cook III, of 

Maryland, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department 

of Homeland Security, vice 

Charles H. Fulghum.

Yes

1707 Mar 12, 2018 Kimberly Breier, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2020, vice Adolfo A. Franco, 

term expired.

Yes

1748 Mar 19, 2018 Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to 

be Commissioner on Children, 

Youth, and Families, 

Department of Health and 

Human Services, vice Rafael J. 

Lopez.

Yes

1750 Mar 19, 2018 Mark Schultz, of Nebraska, to be 

Commissioner of the 

Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Janet Lorraine 

LaBreck.

Yes

1851 Apr 17, 2018 Alexander Crenshaw, of Florida, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a 

term of three years, vice Mark 

Green, term expired.

Yes

1852 Apr 17, 2018 Louis DeJoy, of North Carolina, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2020, 

vice Michael James Warren, 

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

32

** 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.

1853 Apr 17, 2018 Frederick Perpall, of Texas, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2020, 

vice James M. Demers, term 

expired.

Yes

1854 Apr 17, 2018 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a 

term of two years. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1855 Apr 17, 2018 Victoria Ann Hughes, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1856 Apr 17, 2018 Heather Reynolds, of Texas, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

September 14, 2021, vice Dean 

A. Reuter, term expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

33

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)

1053 Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for 

the District of Utah.

Mar 6, 2018 - Ms. Duckworth.

1216 Jason Klitenic, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Office of the 

Director of National Intelligence.

Mar 12, 2018 - Mr. Grassley.
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

34

 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.