SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, December 19, 2019

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 181

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2019

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Stephen E. Biegun (Cal. No. 550)

Ordered, That at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 

XXII, the cloture motion filed on the nomination of Stephen E. Biegun, of Michigan, to be Deputy Secretary of 

State ripen.

Ordered further, That with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, the mandatory 

quorum call required under Rule XXII be waived. (Dec. 17, 18, 2019.)

Anuraag Singhal (Cal. No. 465)

Karen Spencer Marston (Cal. No. 466)

Daniel Mack Traynor (Cal. No. 480)

Jodi W. Dishman (Cal. No. 481)

John M. Gallagher (Cal. No. 490)

Bernard Maurice Jones II (Cal. No. 536)

Mary Kay Vyskocil (Cal. No. 354)

Kea Whetzal Riggs (Cal. No. 383)

Robert J. Colville (Cal. No. 234)

Lewis J. Liman (Cal. No. 349)

Gary Richard Brown (Cal. No. 356)

Stephanie Dawkins Davis (Cal. No. 357)

Ordered, That the Senate vote on confirmation of the following nominations at a time to be determined 

by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader:

Anuraag Singhal, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; 

Karen Spencer Marston, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

Pennsylvania; 

Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North 

Dakota;

Jodi W. Dishman, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of 

Oklahoma;

John M. Gallagher, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

Pennsylvania;

Bernard Maurice Jones II, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of 

Oklahoma;

Mary Kay Vyskocil, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New 

York;

Kea Whetzal Riggs, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico;

Robert J. Colville, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of 

Pennsylvania;

Lewis J. Liman, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York;

Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New 

York; and 

Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

Michigan. 

Ordered further, That if confirmed, 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, 2019.)
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.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 65 67 Don Munce, of Florida, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2024, vice Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, 

term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, 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.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 73 156 Victoria Ann Hughes, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

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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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 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.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 77 166 Heather Reynolds, of Texas, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring September 14, 2021, vice Dean A. 

Reuter, term expired.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 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.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

111 192 William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Director of the National Counterintelligence 

and Security Center. (New Position)

Feb 28, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 126 48 Thelma Drake, of Virginia, to be Federal 

Transit Administrator, vice Peter M. Rogoff, 

resigned.

Mar 12, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

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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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.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 159 199 David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief 

Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Darryl L. DePriest, 

resigned.

Mar 27, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Rubio, Committee on Small 

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 164 57 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2018. (Reappointment)

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 165 58 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be 

Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, vice Elliot F. Kaye.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 166 60 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.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 167 61 Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (New 

Position)

Apr 03, 2019 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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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 168 63 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.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 171 71 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

190 125 Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to be Representative 

of the United States on the Executive Board 

of the World Health Organization, vice 

Thomas Frieden.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

191 137 Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to be United 

States Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Margrethe Lundsager, 

resigned.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

ARMY

209 460 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau and 

for appointment to the grade indicated in the 

Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., 

sections 601 and 10505:

Apr 09, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy

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

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PEACE CORPS

225 142 Alan R. Swendiman, of North Carolina, to be 

Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, vice 

Carlos J. Torres.

May 02, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

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.

THE JUDICIARY

234 450 Robert J. Colville, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Arthur J. 

Schwab, retired.

May 09, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 238 37 Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, vice 

Elisabeth Ann Hagen, resigned.

May 14, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 239 38 Naomi C. Earp, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Joe 

Leonard, Jr.

May 14, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 240 39 Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Research, 

Education, and Economics, vice Catherine E. 

Woteki.

May 14, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

329 455 Matthew H. Solomson, 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.

Jun 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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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.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 339 514 Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Homeland 

Security, vice Charles H. Fulghum.

Jun 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental 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.

THE JUDICIARY

349 778 Lewis J. Liman, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Paul A. Crotty, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

354 784 Mary Kay Vyskocil, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Loretta A. Preska, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

356 773 Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Sandra J. 

Feuerstein, retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

357 511 Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Michigan, vice Gerald E. Rosen, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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358 775 Diane Gujarati, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice John Gleeson, resigned.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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.

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.

THE JUDICIARY

383 726 Kea Whetzal Riggs, of New Mexico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Mexico, vice M. Christina Armijo, 

retired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

384 854 Robert Anthony Molloy, of the Virgin Islands, 

to be Judge for the District Court of the 

Virgin Islands for a term of ten years, vice 

Curtis V. Gomez, term expired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 385 182 William Bryan, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary for Science and Technology, 

Department of Homeland Security, vice L. 

Reginald Brothers, Jr., resigned.

Jul 24, 2019 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 LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY

* 390 615 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 expiring.

Jul 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

396 106 Pamela Bates, of Virginia, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the 

Organization for Economic Cooperation and 

Development, with the rank of Ambassador.

Jul 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

411 614 Michelle A. Bekkering, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International 

Development, vice Eric G. Postel.

Jul 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 416 365 Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for 

a term of fifteen years, vice Juan F. Vasquez, 

term expired.

Jul 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 451 887 Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Mark A. Griffon, resigned.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 453 971 Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be 

Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five 

years, vice Vanessa Lorraine Allen 

Sutherland, resigned.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, 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

461 894 John Fitzgerald Kness, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern

District of Illinois, vice Samuel DerYeghiayan, retired.

Oct 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

462 897 Eleni Maria Roumel, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Mary 

Ellen Coster Williams, term expired.

Oct 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

465 1057 Anuraag Singhal, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice James I. Cohn, 

retired.

Oct 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

466 1053 Karen Spencer Marston, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Legrome D. 

Davis, retired.

Oct 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

480 1108 Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of North Dakota, vice Daniel L. Hovland, 

retiring.

Oct 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

481 1051 Jodi W. Dishman, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Oklahoma, vice Vicki Miles-LaGrange, 

retired.

Oct 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

490 1169 John M. Gallagher, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Joel H. 

Slomsky, retired.

Nov 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

491 1168 Silvia Carreno-Coll, of Puerto Rico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Puerto Rico, vice Jay A. Garcia-Gregory, 

retired.

Nov 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 492 20 Michael Graham, of Kansas, to be a Member of 

the National Transportation Safety Board for 

a term expiring December 31, 2020, vice Earl 

F. Weener, term expired.

Nov 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 494 770 Theodore Rokita, of Indiana, to be a Director of 

the Amtrak Board of Directors for the 

remainder of the term expiring January 3, 

2021, vice Derek Tai-Ching Kan.

Nov 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 496 886 Michael Graham, of Kansas, to be a Member of 

the National Transportation Safety Board for 

a term expiring December 31, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Nov 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

* 497 793 LaJuana S. Wilcher, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, 

vice Chester John Culver.

Nov 13, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 498 1165 Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be 

Administrator of the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Brock Long, 

resigned.

Nov 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

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.
* 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 ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION

* 501 1156 James P. Danly, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission for the remainder of the term 

expiring June 30, 2023, vice Kevin J. 

McIntyre.

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 502 1157 Katharine MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice David 

Berhardt, resigned.

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 504 42 Joseph Bruce Hamilton, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2022, vice Daniel J. Santos, term expired.

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 505 44 Jessie Hill Roberson, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2023. (Reappointment)

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 506 200 Thomas A. Summers, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2020, vice Sean Sullivan, resigned.

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 507 900 Dana S. Deasy, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Information Officer of the Department of 

Defense. (New Position)

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

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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* 508 970 Lisa W. Hershman, of Indiana, to be Chief 

Management Officer of the Department of 

Defense, vice John H. Gibson II, resigned.

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 509 1044 Robert John Sander, of Virginia, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of the Navy, vice 

Paul Luis Oostburg Sanz.

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

518 121 David T. Fischer, of Michigan, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Kingdom of Morocco.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

519 617 Morse H. Tan, of Illinois, to be Ambassador at 

Large for Global Criminal Justice.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

520 703 Roxanne Cabral, of Virginia, 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 

the Marshall Islands.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

521 834 Kelley Eckels Currie, of Georgia, to be 

Ambassador at Large for Global Women's 

Issues.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

522 891 Leslie Meredith Tsou, of Virginia, 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 Sultanate of 

Oman.

Nov 20, 2019 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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523 902 Yuri Kim, of Guam, 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 Albania.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

524 965 Carmen G. Cantor, of Puerto Rico, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Federated States of 

Micronesia.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

525 966 Michael George DeSombre, of Illinois, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Kingdom of Thailand.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

526 1036 Robert S. Gilchrist, of Florida, 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 

Lithuania.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

527 1038 Alina L. Romanowski, of Illinois, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the State of Kuwait.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

528 1046 Kelly C. Degnan, of California, 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 Georgia.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

529 1047 Peter M. Haymond, of Virginia, 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 Lao People's 

Democratic Republic.

Nov 20, 2019 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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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.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

532 564 Alma L. Golden, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency 

for International Development, vice Ariel 

Pablos-Mendez.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

535 229 Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice P. Kevin Castel, 

retired.

Nov 21, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

536 1238 Bernard Maurice Jones II, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Oklahoma, vice Joe L. Heaton, 

retired.

Nov 21, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 540 618 Richard Giacolone, of Virginia, to be Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice 

Allison Beck, resigned.

Dec 03, 2019 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 541 1233 Cynthia L. Attwood, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Occupational Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term 

expiring April 27, 2025. (Reappointment)

Dec 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 542 1234 Amanda Wood Laihow, of Maine, to be a 

Member of Occupational Safety and Health 

Review Commission for the remainder of a 

term expiring April 27, 2023, vice Heather L. 

MacDougall, resigned.

Dec 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 544 1034 David Carey Woll, Jr., of Connecticut, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Neal J. Rackleff.

Dec 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 545 1103 Mitchell A. Silk, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Heath P. Tarbert, resigned.

Dec 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 546 1154 John Bobbitt, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Suzanne Israel Tufts, 

resigned.

Dec 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 547 1155 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Pamela Hughes 

Patenaude, resigned.

Dec 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 548 1158 Sean O'Donnell, of Maryland, to be Inspector 

General, Environmental Protection Agency, 

vice Arthur Allen Elkins, Jr., resigned.

Dec 10, 2019 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

549 967 Sung Y. Kim, of California, 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 Indonesia.

Dec 11, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

550 1266 Stephen E. Biegun, of Michigan, to be Deputy 

Secretary of State, vice John J. Sullivan.

Dec 11, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 552 1282 Crosby Kemper III, of Missouri, to be Director 

of the Institute of Museum and Library 

Services for a term of four years, vice 

Kathryn K. Matthew, term expired.

Dec 12, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

* 553 1324 J. Brett Blanton, of Virginia, to be Architect of 

the Capitol for the term of ten years, vice 

Stephen T. Ayers.

Dec 16, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Blunt, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

19

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 554 1166 Paul J. Ray, of Tennessee, to be Administrator 

of the Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 

vice Neomi Rao, resigned.

Dec 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

[NEW REPORTS]

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 555 1039 Jovita Carranza, of Illinois, to be 

Administrator of the Small Business 

Administration, vice Linda E. McMahon.

Dec 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Rubio, Committee on Small

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.
* 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

20
* 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.

59 Jan 16, 2019 Alan E. Cobb, of Kansas, 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

72 Jan 16, 2019 William Shaw McDermott, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Metropolitan 

Washington Airports 

Authority for a term expiring 

May 30, 2024, vice Nina 

Mitchell Wells, term expired.

Yes

82 Jan 16, 2019 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.

Yes

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
* 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.

797 May 23, 2019 Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2021, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

1104 Sep 19, 2019 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.

Yes

1248 Oct 30, 2019 Sarah C. Arbes, of Virginia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of 

Health and Human Services, 

vice Matthew Bassett, 

resigned.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

23

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)

192 William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National 

Counterintelligence and Security Center. (New Position)

Mar. 5, 2019 - Mr. Grassley

410 Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, 

and Plans, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)

Jun. 27, 2019 - Ms. Rosen

514 Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department 

of Homeland Security, vice Charles H. Fulghum.

Jun. 27, 2019 - Ms. Rosen

182 William Bryan, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Science and 

Technology, Department of Homeland Security

Jul. 22, 2019 - Ms. Duckworth
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

24

 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.