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 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 11

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

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RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR

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S. RES.

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SUBJECT REPORTED

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TREATIES

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NO.

TREATY

DOC. NO.

SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

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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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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AIR FORCE

2 53 The following named Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jan 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. William H. Etter

ARMY

3 59 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:

Jan 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo

4 62 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army Nurse Corps to the 

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

sections 624 and 3064:

Jan 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Barbara R. Holcomb

5 63 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:

Jan 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Patrick D. Sargent

6 64 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army Medical Corps to 

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

sections 624 and 3064:

Jan 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Brian C. Lein

Brig. Gen. Nadja Y. West
* 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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THE JUDICIARY

7 1 Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.

Feb 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

8 3 William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Kermit Lipez, retired.

Feb 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

9 7 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.

Feb 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 10 34 Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be 

Secretary of Defense, vice Leon E. Panetta.

Feb 12, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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AIR FORCE

PN70 AIR FORCE nomination of Kory D. Bingham, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN71 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning MICHAEL A. COOPER, and ending SUSAN MICHELLE 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN72 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning VICTOR DOUGLAS BROWN, and ending RODNEY M. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN73 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning WALTER S. ADAMS, and ending CARL E. SUPPLEE, 

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

23, 2013.

PN74 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning JOHN J. BARTRUM, and ending GEORGE L. 

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

of January 23, 2013.

PN75 AIR FORCE nominations (8) beginning KIMBERLY L. BARBER, and ending JANET L. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN76 AIR FORCE nominations (11) beginning DINA L. BERNSTEIN, and ending WILLIAM R. 

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

Record of January 23, 2013.

PN77 AIR FORCE nominations (12) beginning TIMOTHY LEE BRININGER, and ending 

CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN78 AIR FORCE nominations (198) beginning FRANCIS XAVIER ALTIERI, and ending KEVIN M. 

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

January 23, 2013.

ARMY

PN79 ARMY nomination of Jonathan A. Foskey, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN80 ARMY nomination of Marion J. Parks, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN81 ARMY nomination of Karen A. Pike, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN82 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Derek S. Reynolds, and ending Brian D. Vogt, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN83 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Edward A. Figueroa, and ending Michael C. Vanhoven, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN84 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JACK C. MASON, and ending TODD B. WAYTASHEK, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN85 ARMY nominations (79) beginning RUTH E. APONTE, and ending MICHAEL J. ZINNO, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN86 ARMY nominations (88) beginning LESLIE E. AKINS, and ending MARC W. ZELNICK, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN87 ARMY nominations (217) beginning TIMOTHY G. ABRELL, and ending JOHN A. ZULFER, 

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

23, 2013.

PN88 ARMY nominations (225) beginning RAFAEL E. ABREU, and ending R010075, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

MARINE CORPS

PN91 MARINE CORPS nomination of Jackie W. Morgan, Jr., which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN92 MARINE CORPS nomination of Dana R. Fike, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN93 MARINE CORPS nomination of Samuel W. Spencer, III, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN94 MARINE CORPS nomination of Larry Miyamoto, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN97 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning GEORGE L. ROBERTS, and ending PAUL A. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN98 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning RICHARD D. KOHLER, and ending GARY J. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN100 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning ERIC T. CLINE, and ending ROBERT S. 

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

Record of January 23, 2013.

PN101 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning JOSE L. SADA, and ending BRIAN J. SPOONER, 

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

23, 2013.

PN102 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning FREDERICK L. HUNT, and ending CHAD E. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN103 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning TODD E. LOTSPEICH, and ending DONALD E. 

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

of January 23, 2013.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN104 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning JASON B. DAVIS, and ending JOHN F. 

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

Record of January 23, 2013.

PN105 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning TRAVIS M. FULTON, and ending GARY S. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN106 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning BRYAN DELGADO, and ending RODOLFO D. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN107 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning DAVID B. BLANN, and ending ALLEN L. LEWIS, 

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

23, 2013.

PN108 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning MICHAEL GASPERINI, and ending TIMOTHY 

W. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of January 23, 2013.

PN109 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) beginning STEPHEN R. BYRNES, and ending JAMES N. 

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

Record of January 23, 2013.

PN110 MARINE CORPS nominations (7) beginning PETER K. BASABE, JR., and ending MICHAEL 

A. YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

January 23, 2013.

NAVY

PN115 NAVY nomination of Harry E. Hayes, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN116 NAVY nomination of Shemeya L. Grant, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN117 NAVY nominations (2) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. KANE, and ending LUKE C. SUBER, 

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

23, 2013.

PN118 NAVY nominations (29) beginning JEANINE F. BENJAMIN, and ending BENJAMIN F. 

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

January 23, 2013.
* 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.

51 Jan 22, 2013 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission of the 

United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2013, 

vice Ralph E. Martinez, term 

expired.

Yes

52 Jan 22, 2013 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission of the 

United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

122 Jan 28, 2013 Gerald Lyn Early, of Missouri, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Josiah Bunting, III, 

term expired.

Yes

123 Jan 28, 2013 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Robert S. Martin, term 

expired.

Yes

124 Jan 28, 2013 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, 

term expired.

Yes

125 Jan 28, 2013 Daniel Iwao Okimoto, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Mary Habeck, term 

expired.

Yes

126 Jan 28, 2013 Katherine H. Tachau, of Iowa, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jay Winik, 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

9

** 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.

131 Feb 04, 2013 Michael Wayne Hail, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice 

Sharon Tucker, term expired.

Yes

132 Feb 04, 2013 Janet Lorraine LaBreck, of 

Massachusetts, to be 

Commissioner of the 

Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Lynnae M. 

Ruttledge, resigned.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

10

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.