SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Rachel R. Creviston, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, September 14, 2020

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 316

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2019

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2020

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2020

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Mark C. Scarsi (Cal. No. 589)

Stanley Blumenfeld (Cal. No. 590)

John W. Holcomb (Cal. No. 773)

Todd Wallace Robinson (Cal. No. 774)

David W. Dugan (Cal. No. 812)

Stephen P. McGlynn (Cal. No. 813)

Iain D. Johnston (Cal. No. 814)

Franklin Ulyses Valderrama (Cal. No. 816)

Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Monday, September 14, 2020, the Senate proceed to 

executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Mark C. Scarsi, of California, to be United States 

District Judge for the Central District of California.

Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture motions on 

the following nominations ripen:

Mark C. Scarsi, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California;

Stanley Blumenfeld, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of 

California;

John W. Holcomb, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of 

California;

Todd Wallace Robinson, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of 

California;

David W. Dugan, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois;

Stephen P. McGlynn, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois;

Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; and

Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 

Illinois. 

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

mandatory quorum calls required under Rule XXII be waived. (Sept. 10, 2020.)
RESOLUTIONS

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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 60 183 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board for the term of seven years expiring 

March 1, 2021, vice Anne Marie Wagner, 

term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 61 186 Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the 

term of seven years expiring March 1, 2023, 

vice Susan Tsui Grundmann, term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 62 187 Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be Chairman 

of the Merit Systems Protection Board, vice 

Susan Tsui Grundmann.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 69 151 Charles Wickser Banta, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice 

Maria Rosario Jackson, term expired.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 74 157 Michelle Itczak, of Indiana, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, vice Irvin M. 

Mayfield, Jr., term expired.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 76 162 Barbara Coleen Long, of Missouri, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice 

Deepa Gupta, term expired.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 78 168 Carleton Varney, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice 

Paul W. Hodes, term expired.

Feb 21, 2019 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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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 128 56 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2023, vice Sean Robert 

Mulvaney, term expired.

Mar 12, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES ADVISORY 

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

216 3 Charles L. Glazer, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2020, vice Lyndon L. Olson, 

Jr., term expired.

Apr 15, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

229 196 Virgil Madden, of Indiana, to be a 

Commissioner of the United States Parole 

Commission for a term of six years, vice 

Patricia Cushwa, term expired.

May 02, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 336 701 Paul Shmotolokha, of Washington, to be First 

Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of 

the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2021, vice Wanda Felton, 

resigned.

Jun 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 340 695 B. Chad Bungard, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board for the term of seven years expiring 

March 1, 2025, vice Mark A. Robbins, term 

expired.

Jun 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 368 560 Scott Soles, of Texas, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Department of Agriculture, vice Jon 

M. Holladay.

Jul 08, 2019 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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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 369 70 Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board 

for the term of five years. (New Position)

Jul 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

372 772 Monica David Morris, of Florida, to be a 

Commissioner of the United States Parole 

Commission for a term of six years, vice J. 

Patricia Wilson Smoot, term expired.

Jul 11, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 500 1152 Bruce Poliquin, of Maine, to be a Director of 

the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2021, vice Sharon Y. Bowen, term expired.

Nov 18, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

531 447 Andeliz N. Castillo, of New York, to be United 

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

Inter-American Development Bank, vice Eliot 

Pedrosa.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

538 1170 Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, of Connecticut, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of Connecticut, vice Alvin W. 

Thompson, retired.

Nov 21, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 557 1153 Peter J. Coniglio, of Virginia, to be Inspector 

General, Export-Import Bank, vice Osvaldo 

Luis Gratacos Munet, resigned.

Jan 07, 2020 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.
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Dec 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

566 1328 Stephen A. Vaden, of Tennessee, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Delissa A. Ridgway, retired.

Jan 16, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING 

RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

* 568 1246 Lanny Erdos, of Ohio, to be Director of the 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 

Enforcement, vice Joseph G. Pizarchik.

Feb 11, 2020 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

588 1314 John Charles Hinderaker, of Arizona, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Arizona, vice Raner Christercunean 

Collins, retired.

Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

589 1383 Mark C. Scarsi, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice George H. King, retired.

Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

590 1381 Stanley Blumenfeld, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.

Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

591 1380 Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice S. James Otero, 

retired.

Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

592 1382 Grace Karaffa Obermann, of Virginia, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Susan 

G. Braden, term expired.

Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD

* 593 82 Jason J. Fichtner, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Social Security 

Advisory Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2024, vice Lanhee J. Chen, 

term expired.

Mar 11, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 594 1159 Kipp Kranbuhl, of Ohio, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Matthew S. 

Rutherford, resigned.

Mar 11, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

603 1348 Edward Hulvey Meyers, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice 

Lawrence J. Block, retired.

Mar 12, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

648 1540 Jennifer P. Togliatti, of Nevada, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nevada, vice James C. Mahan, retired.

May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

649 1384 Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice 

Marian Blank Horn, term expired.

May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

650 1433 Kathryn C. Davis, of Maryland, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice Charles F. 

Lettow, term expired.

May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 689 1331 Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, 

resigned.

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, 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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 690 1424 Finch Fulton, of Alabama, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Transportation, vice Carlos A. 

Monje, Jr.

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 693 1596 Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (New

Position)

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 694 1606 Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Albert DiClemente, 

term expired.

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 695 1607 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 696 1706 Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Jeffrey R. Moreland, 

term expired.

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 698 1587-2 The following named officers for appointment

in the United States Coast Guard to the 

grade indicated under title 14 U.S.C., section 

2121(e):

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Gregory T. Prestidge

Capt. Melissa L. Rivera
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 699 1342 Winifred Bingham, of Florida, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, vice Olga Viso, 

term expired.

May 28, 2020 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 700 1594 Elizabeth Gleason, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2020, vice 

Aaron Paul Dworkin, term expired.

May 28, 2020 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 701 1688 Robert Joseph Kruckemeyer, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Dorothy Kosinski, term expired.

May 28, 2020 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 703 1428 Julie Elizabeth Hocker, of Pennsylvania, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice 

Kathleen Martinez, resigned.

Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 706 1691 Andrea R. Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2025, 

vice Victoria A. Lipnic, term expiring.

Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 708 1693 Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2021, 

vice Constance Smith Barker, term expired.

Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 709 1694 Keith E. Sonderling, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2024, vice Charlotte A. Burrows, term 

expired.

Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, 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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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 712 1425 John Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be 

Inspector General, Federal Communications 

Commission. (New Position)

Jun 09, 2020 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY

* 714 1504 Catherine Bird, of Texas, to be General 

Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations 

Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia 

Akins Clark, term expired.

Jun 10, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 715 1505 Craig Edward Leen, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Inspector General, Office of 

Personnel Management, vice Patrick E. 

McFarland, resigned.

Jun 10, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MARINE CORPS

744 1949 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:

Jun 24, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 757 1609 Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2024, vice Virginia Tyler Lodge, term 

expired.

Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 758 1610 Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2024, vice Ronald Anderson Walter, term 

expired.

Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

* 759 1718 Peter Michael Thomson, of Louisiana, to be 

Inspector General, Central Intelligence 

Agency, vice David B. Buckley, resigned.

Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Rubio, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 760 1422 Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Member of 

the Board of Governors of the Federal 

Reserve System for the unexpired term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2010, vice 

Janet L. Yellen, resigned.

Jul 21, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 761 1423 Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for a term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2016, vice 

Sarah Bloom Raskin, resigned.

Jul 21, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 762 1716 Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be 

Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley 

Authority, vice Richard W. Moore, resigned.

Jul 21, 2020 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 764 1727 Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Transportation for Policy, vice 

Derek Kan.

Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 765 1728 Mary A. Toman, of California, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, 

vice Karen Dunn Kelley.

Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 766 1729 Michael J. Walsh, Jr., of Virginia, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Commerce, vice Peter B. Davidson.

Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 767 798 Elizabeth J. Shapiro, 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 Lee F. 

Satterfield, term expired.

Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 768 1283 Mark A. Robbins, 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 Michael L. Rankin, 

retired.

Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 769 1284 Carl Ezekiel Ross, 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 Judith Bartnoff, retired.

Jul 22, 2020 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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773 1531 John W. Holcomb, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Dean D. Pregerson, retired.

Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

774 1538 Todd Wallace Robinson, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Marilyn L. Huff, 

retired.

Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

775 1535 R. Shireen Matthews, of California, to be a 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Barry Ted 

Moskowitz, retired.

Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

799 1593 Aldona Z. Wos, of North Carolina, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Canada.

Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

800 1734 Leora Rosenberg Levy, of Connecticut, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Chile.

Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

801 1816 Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, 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 Republic of Peru.

Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

805 1338 C.J. Mahoney, of Kansas, to be Legal Adviser 

of the Department of State, vice Jennifer 

Gillian Newstead, resigned.

Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

808 1710 Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere 

Affairs), vice Kimberly Breier, resigned.

Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

809 1732 Marshall Billingslea, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of State for Arms Control and 

International Security, vice Andrea L. 

Thompson, resigned.

Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, 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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THE JUDICIARY

812 1507 David W. Dugan, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Illinois, vice David R. Herndon, 

retired.

Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

813 1439 Stephen P. McGlynn, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Illinois, vice Michael J. Reagan, 

retired.

Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

814 1508 Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Frederick J. Kapala, 

retired.

Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

815 1922 Roderick C. Young, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Virginia, vice Rebecca Beach Smith, 

retired.

Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

816 1510 Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Illinois, vice Ruben 

Castillo, retired.

Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION 

ADMINISTRATION

* 835 2023 Kyle Hauptman, of Maine, to be a Member of 

the National Credit Union Administration 

Board for a term expiring August 2, 2025, 

vice J. Mark McWatters, term expired. 

Aug 05, 2020 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

* 836 1420 Charles A. Stones, of Kansas, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Federal 

Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice 

Bruce J. Sherrick.

Aug 05, 2020 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 837 1934 Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2023. (Reappointment)

Aug 10, 2020 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 838 1935 Thomas M. Mistele , of Florida, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2020, vice Orlan Johnson, resigned.

Aug 10, 2020 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

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

17

** 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.

83 Jan 16, 2019 James B. Lockhart III, of 

Connecticut, 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.

Yes

84 Jan 16, 2019 James B. Lockhart III, of 

Connecticut, 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.

Yes

85 Jan 16, 2019 James B. Lockhart III, of 

Connecticut, 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.

Yes

1334 Jan 06, 2020 Ramsey Coats Day, of Virginia, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for 

the remainder of the term 

expiring September 22, 2021, 

vice Linda I. Etim.

Yes

1341 Jan 06, 2020 Daniel Asia, of Arizona, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, 

vice Bruce Carter, term 

expired.

Yes

1499 Feb 12, 2020 William G. Dauster, of 

Maryland, 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.

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

18

** 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.

1500 Feb 12, 2020 William G. Dauster, of 

Maryland, 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.

Yes

1501 Feb 12, 2020 William G. Dauster, of 

Maryland, 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.

Yes

1502 Feb 12, 2020 Lorenzo Candelaria, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2024, 

vice Shelly Colleen Lowe, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 10, 2020

1503 Feb 12, 2020 Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2025, vice 

Javaid Anwar, term expired.

Yes

1595 Feb 25, 2020 Jesse Merriam, of Maryland, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2024, vice Ramon Saldivar, 

term expired.

Yes

1708 Mar 18, 2020 Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2024, vice J. Kelly Ryan, 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

19

** 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.

1738 May 04, 2020 John M. Barger, of California, to 

be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2022, vice David 

Avren Jones, term expired.

Yes Jul 22, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 - Mr. Cardin.

1739 May 04, 2020 Christopher Bancroft Burnham, 

of Connecticut, to be a Member 

of the Federal Retirement 

Thrift Investment Board for a 

term expiring September 25, 

2024, vice Ronald David 

McCray, term expired.

Yes Jul 30, 2020 - Mr. Cardin.

1740 May 04, 2020 Frank Dunlevy, of California, to 

be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2022, vice 

Michael D. Kennedy, term 

expired. 

Yes Jul 22, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 - Mr. Cardin.

1910 May 19, 2020 Michael W. Hail, of Kentucky, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1939 Jun 02, 2020 Charles L. Glazer , of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2023. (Reappointment)

Yes

2098 Jul 21, 2020 Daniel Huff, of Massachusetts, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Michael Platt 

Jr., resigned.

Yes Aug 06, 2020 - Mr. Schatz.

2150 Jul 29, 2020 Gregory Autry, of California, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, 

National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, vice 

Jeffrey DeWit, resigned.

Yes

2160 Aug 06, 2020 Jonathan Moak, of Virginia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of 

the Army, vice John E. 

Whitley.

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

20

** 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.

2161 Aug 06, 2020 Michael J. Finkel, of New 

Jersey, to be a Director of the 

Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2022, 

vice Gregory Karawan, term 

expired. 

Yes Sep 08, 2020 - Mr. Kennedy.

2204 Sep 08, 2020 Zachary T. Haines, of Ohio, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2023, vice Ingrid 

A. Gregg, term expired.

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.