SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SONCERIA ANN BERRY,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Rachel R. Creviston, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 182

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2023

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2024

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2024

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

John A. Kazen (Cal. No. 376) (PN1020)

Jose Javier Rodriguez (Cal. No. 117) (PN157)

Joseph Goffman (Cal. No. 142) (PN119)

S. Kato Crews (Cal. No. 174) (PN376)

Karoline Mehalchick (Cal. No. 311) (PN816)

Ordered, That upon the conclusion of morning business on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Senate 

proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of John A. Kazen, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, post-cloture.

Ordered further, That at 11:45 a.m., all time be considered expired on the Kazen nomination.

Ordered further, That with respect to the motions to invoke cloture on the following nominations, the 

mandatory quorum calls required under Rule XXII be waived. 

Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor;

Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency;

S. Kato Crews, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado; and

Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of 

Pennsylvania.

Ordered further, That if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday’s session, the motions to 

reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the 

Senate’s actions. (Dec. 18, 19, 2023 and Jan. 8, 2024.)
RESOLUTIONS

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* 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 LABOR

* 117 157 Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice John P. 

Pallasch.

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 118 158 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member 

of the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2024. (Reappointment)

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 119 159 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member 

of the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2027. (Reappointment)

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 120 160 Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the National Mediation 

Board for a term expiring July 1, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 142 119 Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

William L. Wehrum.

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

174 376 S. Kato Crews, of Colorado, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Colorado, 

vice Raymond P. Moore, retiring. 

May 11, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, 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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NAVY

* 181 462 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:

May 17, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Daniel L. Cheever

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

207 31 Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, of Texas, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Minister, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Peru.

Jun 01, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 250 150 Estrellita Bograd Brodsky, of New York, to be 

a Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2026, vice Russell A. Berman, term expired.

Jun 29, 2023 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 251 114 Alvin Brown, of Florida, to be a Member of the 

National Transportation Safety Board for a 

term expiring December 31, 2026, vice Robert 

L. Sumwalt III, term expired. 

Jul 12, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 258 446 Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2023, vice Gerald W. Fauth, 

term expired.

Jul 12, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, 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

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* 259 447 Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2026. (Reappointment)

Jul 12, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

271 134 Cynthia Kierscht, of Minnesota, 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 Republic of 

Djibouti.

Jul 13, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 280 441 Fara Damelin, of Virginia, to be Inspector 

General, Federal Communications 

Commission. (New Position)

Jul 19, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

Jul 12, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

311 816 Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Pennsylvania, vice John E. Jones 

III, retired.

Sep 14, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

318 675 Dennis B. Hankins, of Minnesota, 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 Republic of 

Haiti.

Sep 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, 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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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 356 13 Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Derek Tai-Ching 

Kan, resigned.

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 357 14 Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 358 15 Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of 

the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of 

five years, vice Thomas C. Carper, term 

expired.

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 359 304 Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, of Maryland, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of 

seven years from September 26, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 360 482 Douglas Dziak, of Virginia, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for the remainder of the 

term expiring October 26, 2024, vice Dana 

Baiocco, resigned.

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 361 799 Andrew N. Ferguson, of Virginia, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the 

unexpired term of seven years from 

September 26, 2016, vice Noah Joshua 

Phillips.

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, 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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* 362 800 Andrew N. Ferguson, of Virginia, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of 

seven years from September 26, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 363 801 Melissa Holyoak, of Utah, to be a Federal 

Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term 

of seven years from September 26, 2018, vice 

Christine S. Wilson, resigned.

Oct 18, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP 

AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 

FOUNDATION

365 151 Barbara George Johnson, of New Jersey, to be 

a Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence 

in Education Foundation for a term expiring 

February 4, 2026, vice Maria E. RengifoRuess, term expired. 

Oct 24, 2023 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 374 806 Amanda Wood Laihow, of Maine, to be a 

Member of Occupational Safety and Health 

Review Commission for a term expiring April 

27, 2029. (Reappointment)

Oct 25, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 375 837 Erika L. McEntarfer, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Commissioner of Labor 

Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of 

four years, vice William Beach, term expired.

Oct 25, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

376 1020 John A. Kazen, of Texas, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of 

Texas, vice Vanessa D. Gilmore, retired.

Oct 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, 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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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 380 830 Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2027, vice Joseph Bruce Hamilton, term 

expired.

Oct 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

NAVY

381 370-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Oct 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey J. Czerewko

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 393 19 Demetrios L. Kouzoukas, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four years, vice 

Charles P. Blahous III, term expired.

Nov 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE 

TRUST FUND

* 394 20 Demetrios L. Kouzoukas, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a 

term of four years, vice Charles P. Blahous 

III, term expired.

Nov 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 395 21 Demetrios L. Kouzoukas, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 

Trust Fund and the Federal Disability 

Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four 

years, vice Charles P. Blahous III, term 

expired.

Nov 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.
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FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 396 24 Patricia Hart Neuman, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Federal Supplementary 

Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 

four years, vice Robert D. Reischauer, term 

expired. 

Nov 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE 

TRUST FUND

* 397 25 Patricia Hart Neuman, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four years, vice 

Robert D. Reischauer, term expired.

Nov 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS 

INSURANCE TRUST FUND

* 398 26 Patricia Hart Neuman, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and 

Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for 

a term of four years, vice Robert D. 

Reischauer, term expired. 

Nov 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

* 423 445 John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice Stephen J. Hadley, term 

expired.

Nov 29, 2023 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NAVY

436 366-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Brian J. Anderson
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION

* 441 739 Summer K. Mersinger, of South Dakota, to be 

a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring 

April 13, 2028. (Reappointment)

Dec 06, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 442 1015 Basil Ivanhoe Gooden, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Rural 

Development, vice Xochitl Torres Small, 

resigned.

Dec 06, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 447 870 J. Todd Inman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the National Transportation Safety Board for 

a term expiring December 31, 2027, vice 

Bruce Landsberg, term expired.

Dec 07, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

ARMY

448 362-4 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. John W. Sannes

AIR FORCE

453 196-4 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, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Benjamin R. Jonsson
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FOREIGN SERVICE

PN355 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (7) beginning Andrew Edlefsen, and ending Christopher 

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

February 13, 2023.

PN736 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (14) beginning Olutayo O. Akingbe, and ending Kathy W. 

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

30, 2023.
* 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

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

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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.

22 Jan 03, 2023 Andrew G. Biggs, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2024, vice Lanhee J. Chen, 

term expired.

Yes

23 Jan 03, 2023 Sharon Beth Lewis, of Oregon, 

to be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2028, vice Alan L. Cohan, term 

expired.

Yes

112 Jan 23, 2023 Samuel H. Slater, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Metropolitan 

Washington Airports 

Authority for a term expiring 

November 22, 2023, vice 

William Shaw McDermott, 

term expired.

Yes Jan 26, 2023 - Mr. Cruz.

113 Jan 23, 2023 Samuel H. Slater, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Metropolitan 

Washington Airports 

Authority for a term expiring 

November 22, 2029. 

(Reappointment) 

Yes Jan 26, 2023 - Mr. Cruz.

120 Jan 23, 2023 Andrew G. Biggs, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2030. (Reappointment)

Yes

121 Jan 23, 2023 Kathryn Rose Lang, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2026, vice 

Henry J. Aaron, term expired.

Yes

128 Jan 23, 2023 Janet Keller, of California, to be 

a Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2023, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, 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

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

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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.

129 Jan 23, 2023 Janet Keller, of California, to be 

a Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2026. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

130 Jan 23, 2023 Jay T. Snyder, of New York, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2023, vice 

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., term 

expired.

Yes

131 Jan 23, 2023 Jay T. Snyder, of New York, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2026. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

442 Mar 21, 2023 James J. Blanchard, of 

Michigan, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2025, vice Anne 

Terman Wedner, term expired.

Yes

872 Jul 25, 2023 Elliott Abrams, of Virginia, to be 

a Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2024, vice 

Penne Percy Korth, term 

expired.

Yes

873 Jul 25, 2023 Elliott Abrams, of Virginia, to be 

a Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2027. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

920 Sep 05, 2023 Leslie N. Bluhm, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2028. 

(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

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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.

921 Sep 05, 2023 Paul Herdman, of Delaware, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

August 11, 2026, vice 

Gwendolyn E. Boyd, term 

expired.

Yes

922 Sep 05, 2023 Alvin Harlyn Warren, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2028. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1027 Sep 19, 2023 Christopher H. Schroeder, of 

North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 3, 2024, vice Harvey 

M. Tettlebaum, term expired.

Yes

1028 Sep 19, 2023 Christopher H. Schroeder, of 

North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 3, 2030. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1029 Sep 19, 2023 Daryle Williams, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2024, Shelly Colleen Lowe, 

term expired.

Yes

1149 Nov 13, 2023 Corey Anne Tellez, of Illinois, to 

be a Deputy Under Secretary 

of the Treasury, vice Jonathan 

Davidson.

Yes

1214 Jan 08, 2024 Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Agriculture, 

vice Jon M. Holladay.

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

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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.

1218 Jan 08, 2024 Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 22, 

2029, vice Iqbal Paroo, term 

expired.

Yes

1229 Jan 08, 2024 Vanesa Soledad Simon, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2024, vice Ranee 

Ramaswamy, term expired.

Yes

1230 Jan 08, 2024 Vanesa Soledad Simon, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2030. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1232 Jan 08, 2024 Jeff Rezmovic, of Maryland, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Homeland 

Security, vice Troy D. Edgar.

Yes
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.

Nov 28, 2023 Motion entered by Mr. Schumer to reconsider the vote (Roll Call Vote No. 318) by 

which the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez, of 

Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, was not agreed to.