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CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

Issue No. 99

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, July 23, 2015

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 2 57 Earl L. Gay, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management, vice Christine M. Griffin.

Jan 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 6 52 Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, 

vice George H. Cohen, resigned.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 7 53 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian 

Vincent Kennedy.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

11 5 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, 

retired.

Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

27 7 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

28 8 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn 

Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

29 9 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily 

Clark Hewitt, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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30 10 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. 

Miller, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

31 6 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

82 17 Roseann A. Ketchmark, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Missouri, vice Gary A. Fenner, 

retiring.

Apr 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 108 193 David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, to 

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018, 

vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 109 213 Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 110 283 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler, 

resigned.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 111 284 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 112 285 James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

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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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 123 66 Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal 

Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring 

June 30, 2019. (Reappointment)

May 20, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 127 175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Commonwealth of The 

Bahamas.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 136 296 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.

May 28, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 137 314 Jeffrey Michael Prieto, of California, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Agriculture, vice Ramona Emilia Romero, 

resigned.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

138 14 Dale A. Drozd, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of California, vice Anthony W. Ishii, retired.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

139 13 Ann Donnelly, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Sandra L. Townes, retiring.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

140 154 Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice Richard J. Arcara, 

retired.

Jun 04, 2015 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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141 15 LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, of New York, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of New York, vice Nicholas 

G. Garaufis, retired.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 148 49 Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Sweden.

Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 153 239 Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Douglas A. Rediker, resigned.

Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 155 58 David S. Shapira, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2019, vice 

Dennis J. Toner, term expired.

Jun 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

* 193 286 Carol Fortine Ochoa, of Virginia, to be 

Inspector General, General Services 

Administration, vice Brian David Miller, 

resigned.

Jun 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 194 422 Steven M. Wellner, 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 195 423 William Ward Nooter, 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 A. Franklin 

Burgess, retired.

Jun 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

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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COAST GUARD

* 196 362 The following named officer for appointment in 

the grade indicated in the United States 

Coast Guard as a member of the Coast Guard 

Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff 

under title 14, U.S.C., section 188:

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Lieutenant Commander

Brian J. Maggi

* 197 522 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS OF 

THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 

FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF 

THE PERMANENT COMMISSIONED 

TEACHING STAFF AND APPOINTMENT 

IN THE GRADES INDICATED UNDER 

TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 188:

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be COMMANDER

ANNA W. HICKEY

to be Lieutenant

KIMBERLY C. YOUNG-MCLEAR

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 198 280 David Hale, of New Jersey, 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 Islamic 

Republic of Pakistan.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 199 323 Atul Keshap, of Virginia, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Democratic Socialist Republic 

of Sri Lanka, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Maldives.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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* 200 325 Alaina B. Teplitz, of Illinois, 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 Federal 

Democratic Republic of Nepal.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 201 335 William A. Heidt, of Pennsylvania, 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 Kingdom of 

Cambodia.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 202 363 Glyn Townsend Davies, of the District of

Columbia, 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 Kingdom of Thailand.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 203 458 Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, of Colorado, 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 Mongolia.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 204 87 Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal 

Adviser of the Department of State, vice 

Harold Hongju Koh, resigned.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 205 132 Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term 

expired.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 209 468 Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Legislation and 

Congressional Affairs, Department of 

Education, vice Gabriella Cecilia Gomez.

Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 210 508 Stephen C. Hedger, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice 

Elizabeth Lee King, resigned.

Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 211 32 Rafael J. Lopez, of California, to be 

Commissioner on Children, Youth, and 

Families, Department of Health and Human 

Services, vice Bryan Hayes Samuels, 

resigned.

Jul 07, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 212 184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of the 

Treasury, vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

Jul 07, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

213 11 Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Third 

Circuit, vice Anthony J. Scirica, retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

214 18 Travis Randall McDonough, of Tennessee, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of Tennessee, vice Curtis L. 

Collier, retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

215 153 Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Tennessee, vice William Joseph 

Haynes, Jr., retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 216 207 Monica C. Regalbuto, of Illinois, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy 

(Environmental Management), vice Ines R. 

Triay, resigned.

Jul 09, 2015 Senate Committee 

on Energy and Natural 

Resources discharged 

pursuant to the order of June 

28, 1990.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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May 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 217 33 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, vice James A. 

Torrey, term expired.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 218 34 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, vice Katherine 

M. Gehl, resigned.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

[NEW REPORTS]

AIR FORCE

219 303 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. John N. T. Shanahan

ARMY

220 453 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Michael X. Garrett

NAVY

221 484 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 156:

Jul 23, 2015 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

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to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Darse E. Crandall

222 506 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Joseph E. Tofalo

AIR FORCE

223 518 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

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 601 and 154:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Paul J. Selva

MARINE CORPS

224 520 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 

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., sections 152 and 601:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.

AIR FORCE

225 558 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Darren W. McDew
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226 582 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. David J. Buck

227 583 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Tod D. Wolters

228 584 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Russell J. Handy

229 585 The following 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Frank H. Stokes

230 588 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond
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ARMY

231 589 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. James E. Porter, Jr.

232 590 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Robert P. Ashley, Jr.

233 591 The following named Army National Guard of 

the United States officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson

NAVY

234 592 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Kevin D. Scott

235 593 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr.

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Kevin M. Donegan
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ARMY

236 598 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields

237 599 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Victor J. Braden

NAVY

238 600 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Richard P. Breckenridge

AIR FORCE

239 646-1 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel David W. Ashley

Colonel Jeremy O. Baenen

Colonel Stephen F. Baggerly

Colonel Samuel W. Black

Colonel Christine M. Burckle

Colonel David B. Burgy

Colonel Janus D. Butcher

Colonel John D. Caine

Colonel Craig A. Campbell
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Colonel Joseph S. Chisolm

Colonel Floyd W. Dunstan

Colonel Douglas A. Farnham

Colonel Laurie M. Farris

Colonel Jerry L. Fenwick

Colonel Dawn M. Ferrell

Colonel Douglas E. Fick

Colonel Arthur J. Floru

Colonel Donald A. Furland

Colonel Timothy H. Gaasch

Colonel Kerry M. Gentry

Colonel Jerome M. Gouhin

Colonel Randy E. Greenwood

Colonel Robert J. Grey, Jr.

Colonel Edith M. Grunwald

Colonel Gregory M. Henderson

Colonel Elizabeth A. Hill

Colonel John S. Joseph

Colonel Jill A. Lannan

Colonel James M. LeFavor

Colonel Jeffrey A. Lewis

Colonel Timothy T. Lunderman

Colonel Eric W. Mann

Colonel Betty J. Marshall

Colonel Sherrie L. McCandless

Colonel Kevin T. McManaman

Colonel David J. Meyer

Colonel Steven S. Nordhaus

Colonel Scott W. Normandeau

Colonel Richard C. Oxner, Jr.

Colonel Kirk S. Pierce

Colonel Theresa B. Prince

Colonel David L. Romuald

Colonel Edward A. Sauley, III

Colonel Keith A. Schell

Colonel Brian M. Simpler

Colonel Charles G. Stevenson

Colonel Bradley A. Swanson

Colonel Dean A. Tremps

Colonel William M. Valentine

Colonel Richard W. Wedan
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240 647 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Steven A. Schaick

ARMY

241 648 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jeffrey A. Doll

AIR FORCE

242 655 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart, II

243 657 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of Chaplains, United States Air 

Force, and appointment in the United States 

Air Force to the grade indicated under title 

10, U.S.C., section 8039:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Col. Dondi E. Costin

ARMY

244 658 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons
* 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

NAVY

245 660 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. John C. Aquilino

246 661 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas, Jr.

MARINE CORPS

247 664 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:

Jul 23, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

AIR FORCE

PN594 AIR FORCE nomination of Robert B. A. MacGregor, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of June 22, 2015.

PN602 AIR FORCE nominations (18) beginning JANE E. BOOMER, and ending MATTHEW D. VAN 

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

June 24, 2015.

PN604 AIR FORCE nominations (48) beginning AFSANA AHMED, and ending REGGIE D. YAGER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 

2015.

PN605 AIR FORCE nominations (13) beginning JOHN C. ROCKWELL, and ending STEPHEN J. 

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

June 24, 2015.

PN606 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning ANA M. APOLTAN, and ending ALDO TTINOCO, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 

2015.

PN607 AIR FORCE nominations (57) beginning BRIAN H. ADAMS, and ending MARY JEAN WOOD, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 

2015.

PN666 AIR FORCE nominations (91) beginning ALLEN KIPP ALBRIGHT, and ending BRADLEY 

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

Record of July 15, 2015.

ARMY

PN609 ARMY nomination of David G. Jones, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN610 ARMY nomination of Raymond L. Phua, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN611 ARMY nomination of John M. Bradford, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN612 ARMY nominations (5) beginning STEVE J. CHUN, and ending BENJAMIN R. SIEBERT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 

2015.

PN613 ARMY nomination of Steven L. Isenhour, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN614 ARMY nomination of Joseph D. Gramling, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN615 ARMY nomination of Mark S. Snyder, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

19

PN616 ARMY nomination of Keith J. McVeigh, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN617 ARMY nomination of Lisa M. Stremel, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN618 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL N. CLEVELAND, and ending MICHAEL W. 

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

of June 24, 2015.

PN619 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MATTHEW H. BROOKS, and ending JAY D. HANSON, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 

2015.

PN620 ARMY nominations (5) beginning GIL A. DIAZCRUZ, and ending SOLIMAN G. VALDEZ, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 

2015.

PN635 ARMY nominations (7) beginning NICHOLAS R. CABANO, and ending JAMES W. PRATT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 8, 

2015.

PN636 ARMY nominations (17) beginning KIMBERLY D. BRENDA, and ending CARRIE A. STORER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 8, 

2015.

PN637 ARMY nominations (90) beginning ERIC J. ANSORGE, and ending D011713, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 8, 2015.

PN638 ARMY nominations (65) beginning JOHN L. AMENT, and ending WENDY G. WOODALL, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 8, 

2015.

PN639 ARMY nomination of Laura M. Hudson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 8, 2015.

PN667 ARMY nomination of Mark R. Read, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 15, 2015.

MARINE CORPS

PN625 MARINE CORPS nomination of John R. Barclay, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

NAVY

PN621 NAVY nomination of Thomas F. Murphy, III, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN622 NAVY nominations (2) beginning ARSLAN S. CHAUDHRY, and ending ANDREW D. 

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

of June 24, 2015.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

20

PN623 NAVY nomination of Benjamin M. Boche, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN624 NAVY nomination of Michael J. Elliott, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2015.

PN640 NAVY nominations (42) beginning CHRISTOPHER N. ANDREWS, and ending NICHOLAS J. 

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

of July 8, 2015.
* 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

21

** 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.

26 Jan 08, 2015 Walter Hood, of California, to be 

a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, 

vice Barbara Ernst Prey, term 

expired.

Yes

27 Jan 08, 2015 Diane Helen Rodriguez, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice Joan 

Israelite, term expired.

Yes

84 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2015, 

vice Sharon Y. Bowen, 

resigned.

Yes

85 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

89 Jan 26, 2015 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

90 Jan 26, 2015 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

91 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2015. (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

22

** 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.

92 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2018. (Reappointment)

Yes

126 Jan 27, 2015 Richard T. Julius, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2019, 

vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes

185 Feb 12, 2015 Deborah Willis, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Carol M. Swain, 

term expired.

Yes

281 Mar 11, 2015 Edward L. Ayers, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice David Hertz, term 

expired.

Yes

294 Mar 19, 2015 Francine Berman, of New York, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term 

expired.

Yes

365 Apr 15, 2015 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2018, 

vice Paul Jones, term expired.

Yes

366 Apr 15, 2015 Thomas Edgar Rothman, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

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

23

** 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.

419 Apr 30, 2015 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

472 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2015, 

vice William S. Jasien, term 

expired.

Yes

473 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

474 May 14, 2015 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring June 26, 2020, 

vice Thomas Joseph Dodd, 

term expired.

Yes

509 May 21, 2015 Luis A. Viada, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2018, vice John P. Salazar, 

term expired.

Yes

510 May 21, 2015 Akhil Reed Amar, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2020, 

vice Jamsheed K. Choksy, 

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

24

** 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.

511 May 21, 2015 Robert P. Zimmerman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Manfredi Piccolomini, 

resigned.

Yes

577 Jun 16, 2015 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an 

Assistant Secretary of State 

(African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for 

the remainder of the term 

expiring September 27, 2015, 

vice Johnnie Carson.

Yes

578 Jun 16, 2015 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an 

Assistant Secretary of State 

(African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 27, 

2021. (Reappointment)

Yes

626 Jul 08, 2015 Anthony G. Collins, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

William L. Wilson.

Yes

649 Jul 13, 2015 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. 

(New Position)

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

25

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)

184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of the Treasury.

Apr. 28, 2015 - Mr. Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

26

 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.