SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

Monday, July 9, 2012

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 248

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2012

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., (Cal. No. 661)

Ordered, That at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

nomination of John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes 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 Fowlkes nomination; that 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; 

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

(June 29, 2012.)
RESOLUTIONS

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S. RES.

NO.

SUBJECT REPORTED

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TREATIES

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TREATY

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-1 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-4 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-5 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA

* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. 

Christian, retired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, 

resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 

the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice 

Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, 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

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NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice David H. Stevens, 

resigned.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 519 1065 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice 

Martin J. Gruenberg.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 542 255 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.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 609 897 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman 

Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2013, vice Luis D. Rovira, term 

expired.

Mar 02, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

611 1006 Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

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NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 644 1403 Carlos Pascual, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy 

Resources), vice John Stern Wolf.

Mar 27, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 645 1198 Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Office of Financial Research, 

Department of the Treasury, for a term of six 

years. (New Position)

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

650 1114 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

651 1123 Gershwin A. Drain, of Michigan, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Michigan, vice Bernard A. Friedman, 

retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

660 1202 William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Kermit Lipez, retired.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

661 1196 John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Tennessee, vice Bernice B. Donald, 

elevated.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

662 1197 Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Garrett E. Brown, Jr., retiring.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

663 1203 Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Mary Little Parell, retired.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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664 1342 Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Iowa, vice Robert W. Pratt, 

retiring.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

674 1115 Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Thomas J. Whelan, 

retired.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

675 1133 Robert J. Shelby, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice

Tena Campbell, retired.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

676 1341 Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Connecticut, vice Christopher Droney, 

elevated.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 677 1352 Marcilynn A. Burke, of North Carolina, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Wilma A. Lewis, resigned.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 709 1036 Paul W. Hodes, of New Hampshire, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

May 09, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 714 1355 Heidi Shyu, of California, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Army, vice Malcolm Ross 

O'Neill, resigned.

May 15, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, 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

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PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

718 47 James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a 

Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Oversight Board for a term expiring January 

29, 2016. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

719 48 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Oversight Board for a term expiring January 

29, 2014. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

720 1189 Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of 

the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight 

Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. 

(New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

721 1190 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2012. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

722 1191 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2018. (Reappointment)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

723 1192 Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2013. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

759 1201 Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

760 1381 Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice Benson Everett Legg, 

retiring.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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761 1383 Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Florida, vice Stephan P. Mickle, 

retired.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

762 1405 John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Oklahoma, vice Terry C. Kern, 

retired.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

818 1406 Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Middle District of 

Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, retired.

Jun 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 825 991 Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Mary John Miller.

Jun 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 

TRADE COMMISSION

* 826 1108 Meredith M. Broadbent, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the United States International 

Trade Commission for a term expiring June 

16, 2017, vice Deanna Tanner Okun, term 

expired.

Jun 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 827 1122 Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Michael F. Mundaca, resigned.

Jun 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

9
* 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.

1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be 

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes

1378 Feb 14, 2012 James M. Demers, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2014, 

vice Kevin Glenn Nealer, term 

expired.

Yes

1379 Feb 14, 2012 Naomi A. Walker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2012, 

vice Christopher J. Hanley, 

term expired.

Yes

1447 Mar 19, 2012 Edward W. Brehm, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1501 Mar 28, 2012 Robert James Grey, Jr., of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

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

11

** 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.

1502 Mar 28, 2012 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1503 Mar 28, 2012 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1504 Mar 28, 2012 Martha L. Minow, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1505 Mar 28, 2012 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

1512 Mar 29, 2012 Maria Rosario Jackson, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016, vice 

Terence Alan Teachout, term 

expired.

Yes

1513 Apr 16, 2012 Ingrid A. Gregg, of Michigan, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice John 

E. Kidde, term expired.

Yes

1514 Apr 16, 2012 James L. Henderson, 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 John 

Peyton, 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

12

** 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.

1515 Apr 16, 2012 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

1516 Apr 16, 2012 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Morris K. 

Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring 

April 16, 2017, vice Stephen

M. Prescott, term expired.

Yes

1566 May 08, 2012 Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016, 

vice James Ballinger, term 

expired.

Yes

1567 May 08, 2012 Emil J. Kang, of North Carolina, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Benjamin Donenberg, 

term expiring.

Yes

1689 May 21, 2012 Joseph Byrne Donovan, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2013, vice Lane 

Carson, resigned.

Yes

1690 May 21, 2012 Bruce R. Sievers, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Kenneth R. 

Weinstein, term expired.

Yes

1692 May 24, 2012 Jonathan Lippman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term 

expiring September 17, 2012, 

vice Robert A. Miller, 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

13

** 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.

1693 May 24, 2012 Jonathan Lippman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term 

expiring September 17, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1733 Jun 14, 2012 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1775 Jun 20, 2012 David Masumoto, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Stephen W. Porter, term 

expiring.

Yes

1796 Jun 28, 2012 Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Allen C. Guelzo, 

term expired.

Yes

1797 Jun 28, 2012 Ramon Saldivar, of California, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Wilfred M. McClay, 

term expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

14

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)

N/A 991 Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

June 27, 2012 Senator Grassley

N/A 1122 Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

June 27, 2012 Senator Grassley

714 1355 Heidi Shyu, of California, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Army

June 20, 2012 Senator Coburn
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

15

 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.