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

Monday, March 27, 2017

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 46

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the

Accession of Montenegro (T. Cal. No. 1)

Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Monday, March 27, 2017, the Senate proceed to executive 

session to resume consideration of the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of 

Montenegro.

Ordered further, That the filing deadline for first degree amendments under Rule XXII for the cloture 

motion filed on March 23, 2017, be at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017.

Ordered further, That notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the vote on the motion to invoke 

cloture on the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro occur at 5:30 p.m. on 

Monday, March 27, 2017. (Mar. 23, 2017.)
RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

S. RES.

NO.

SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

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TREATIES

CALENDAR

NO.

TREATY

DOC. NO.

SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

2

1 114-12 Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 

on the Accession of Montenegro

Jan 12, 2017 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 115-1 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 2 conditions 

and 7 declarations.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

3

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 24 59 Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice 

Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas.

Mar 15, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

[NEW REPORTS]

AIR FORCE

25 93-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind

Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley

Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Davis

Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Doherty

Brig. Gen. James A. Jacobson

Brig. Gen. David A. Krumm

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse

Brig. Gen. Michael A. Minihan

Brig. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris

Brig. Gen. Thomas E Murphy

Brig. Gen. David S. Nahom

Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Oliver, Jr.

Brig. Gen. John M. Pletcher

Brig. Gen. Scott L. Pleus

Brig. Gen. John T. Rauch, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Brian S. Robinson

Brig. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp

Brig. Gen. Dirk D. Smith

Brig. Gen. Kirk W. Smith

Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets, IV

Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Toth

Brig. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington

26 94 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

4

to be Brigadier General

Col. Dagvin R. M. Anderson

Col. Jason R. Armagost

Col. Craig R. Baker

Col. Gentry W. Boswell

Col. Richard H. Boutwell

Col. Ryan L. Britton

Col. Brian R. Bruckbauer

Col. Lance R. Bunch

Col. Todd D. Canterbury

Col. Case A. Cunningham

Col. Evan C. Dertien

Col. Michael L. Downs

Col. Troy E. Dunn

Col. Derek C. France

Col. David M. Gaedecke

Col. Philip A. Garrant

Col. Anthony W. Genatempo

Col. Kristin E. Goodwin

Col. Christopher J. Ireland

Col. David R. Iverson

Col. Joel D. Jackson

Col. Ronald E. Jolly, Sr.

Col. Michael G. Koscheski

Col. David J. Kumashiro

Col. John D. Lamontagne

Col. Leah G. Lauderback

Col. Charles B. McDaniel

Col. John C. Millard

Col. Albert G. Miller

Col. John J. Nichols

Col. Robert G. Novotny

Col. Lansing R. Pilch

Col. Donna D. Shipton

Col. Jeremy T. Sloane

Col. Phillip A. Stewart

Col. David H. Tabor
* 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

5

ARMY

27 95 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 23, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Paul A. Ostrowski

28 96 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 23, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland

29 97 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Mar 23, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Francisco A. Espaillat

30 99 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Mar 23, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jeffrey A. Roach
* 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

6
* 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.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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

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

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

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