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

Friday, April 26, 2013

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 46

CONVENED J ANUARY 3, 2013

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

David Medine (Cal. No. 42)

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the 

Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the 

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

Ordered further, That there be 1 hour for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of 

time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; the motion to reconsider be considered 

made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that 

the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. 

(April 25, 2013.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

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THE JUDICIARY

11 32 Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

12 33 Claire R. Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Evan J. Wallach, elevated.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

39 13 Shelly Deckert Dick, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Louisiana, vice Ralph E. Tyson, deceased.

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

40 24 William H. Orrick, III, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States District Judge 

for the Northern District of California, vice 

Charles R. Breyer, retired.

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

41 27 Nelson Stephen Roman, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Richard M. 

Berman, retired.

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

42 50 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2018. (New Position)

Feb 28, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

44 58-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 26, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Scott C. Long
* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

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MESSAGE

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THE JUDICIARY

45 10 Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

46 20 Michael J. McShane, of Oregon, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Oregon, vice Michael R. Hogan, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

47 25 Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice 

Richard Barclay Surrick, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

48 26 Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Anita B. Brody, 

retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

49 28 Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas M. 

Golden, deceased.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION

* 51 157 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Mar 19, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 53 36 Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense, vice Frank Kendall III.

Mar 20, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

62 16 Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Mexico, vice Bruce D. Black, retired.

Apr 11, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

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MESSAGE

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INTERNATIONAL BANKS

* 63 41 Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be United States 

Governor of the International Monetary Fund 

for a term of five years; United States 

Governor of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development for a term 

of five years; United States Governor of the 

Inter-American Development Bank for a term 

of five years; United States Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Timothy G. Geithner.

Apr 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AIR FORCE

70 207 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 17, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Susan J. Helms

THE JUDICIARY

90 128 Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Terrence L. O'Brien, retiring.

Apr 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 91 193 Ernest J. Moniz, of Massachusetts, to be 

Secretary of Energy, vice Steven Chu.

Apr 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 92 138 Marilyn B. Tavenner, of Virginia, to be 

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare 

and Medicaid Services, vice Donald M. 

Berwick, resigned.

Apr 23, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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* 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

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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

8

** 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

174 Feb 27, 2013 Stephen J. Hadley, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice Judy Van Rest, 

term expired.

Yes

190 Mar 07, 2013 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2014, vice 

Morgan Edwards, term 

expired.

Yes

191 Mar 07, 2013 John Unsworth, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2016, vice Jean B. Elshtain, 

term expired.

Yes

199 Mar 13, 2013 Olga Viso, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice William Francis Price, Jr., 

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.

245 Mar 21, 2013 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of 

Oklahoma, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2015, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

246 Mar 21, 2013 Ranee Ramaswamy, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice 

Miguel Campaneria, term 

expired.

Yes

291 Apr 11, 2013 Rick Lowe, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice JoAnn Faletta, term 

expired.

Yes

292 Apr 11, 2013 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2016, 

vice Ricardo Quinones, term 

expired.

Yes

332 Apr 18, 2013 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2014, vice 

Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Yes

333 Apr 18, 2013 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

334 Apr 18, 2013 Andrea Levere, of Maryland, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Consumer Cooperative Bank 

for a term of three years, vice 

Nguyen Van Hanh, 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

10

** 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.

335 Apr 18, 2013 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Legal 

Services Corporation for a 

term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

337 Apr 23, 2013 Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

380 Apr 25, 2013 William S. Jasien, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2015, vice 

Terrence A. Duffy, term 

expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

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 submi tted for inclusion in 

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

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

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

207 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air 

Force to the grade of Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Susan J. Helms.

Apr 23, 2013. - Mrs. McCaskill.
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJ ECT

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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.