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 FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, November 19, 2015

*(updated at 4:00 p.m.)

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 150

CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

*1st update

http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Gayle Smith (Cal. No. 268)

Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form, and that following the use or 

yielding back of time the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate, that following disposition of the 

nomination the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no 

further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action and the Senate 

then resume legislative session. (Nov. 18, 2015.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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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

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

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian 

Vincent Kennedy.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

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

Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, 

retired.

Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn 

Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily 

Clark Hewitt, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. 

Miller, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

31 6 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

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

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018, 

vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

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

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler, 

resigned.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

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

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

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

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Commonwealth of The 

Bahamas.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 136 296 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, term expired.

May 28, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Sweden.

Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Douglas A. Rediker, resigned.

Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

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

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2019, vice 

Dennis J. Toner, term expired.

Jun 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 194 422 Steven M. Wellner, of the District of Columbia, 

to be an Associate Judge of the Superior 

Court of the District of Columbia for the term 

of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. Christian, 

retired.

Jun 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 195 423 William Ward Nooter, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice A. Franklin 

Burgess, retired.

Jun 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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

Adviser of the Department of State, vice 

Harold Hongju Koh, resigned.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term 

expired.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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

Assistant Secretary for Legislation and 

Congressional Affairs, Department of 

Education, vice Gabriella Cecilia Gomez.

Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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

Financial Officer, Department of the 

Treasury, vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

Jul 07, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

213 11 Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Third 

Circuit, vice Anthony J. Scirica, retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

214 18 Travis Randall McDonough, of Tennessee, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of Tennessee, vice Curtis L. 

Collier, retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Tennessee, vice William Joseph 

Haynes, Jr., retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

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

of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, vice James A. 

Torrey, term expired.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

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

of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, vice Katherine 

M. Gehl, resigned.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 263 478 Samuel D. Heins, of Minnesota, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Kingdom of Norway.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, 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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UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 268 420 Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of 

the United States Agency for International 

Development, vice Rajiv J. Shah, resigned.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 269 479 Thomas O. Melia, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Paige Eve Alexander, resigned.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

296 45 Marisa Lago, of New York, to be a Deputy 

United States Trade Representative, with the 

rank of Ambassador, vice Miriam E. Sapiro, 

resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

* 297 51 Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Railroad Retirement Board for a term 

expiring August 28, 2019. (Reappointment)

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 299 463 Karen Bollinger DeSalvo, of Louisiana, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, vice Howard K. Koh, resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

305 367 Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Minnesota, vice Michael J. Davis, retiring.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

306 326 John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice Joal A. Pisano, retired.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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307 327 Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Maryland, 

vice Deborah K. Chasanow, retired.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 321 474 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for a term 

expiring June 26, 2020, vice Thomas Joseph 

Dodd, term expired.

Sep 22, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 322 509 Luis A. Viada, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 

Foundation for a term expiring September 

20, 2018, vice John P. Salazar, term expired.

Sep 22, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 323 27 Diane Helen Rodriguez, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice 

Joan Israelite, term expired.

Sep 25, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 324 294 Francine Berman, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term expired.

Sep 25, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 329 477 John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Trinidad and Tobago.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 332 336 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Coordinator for Reconstruction and 

Stabilization, vice Frederick D. Barton, 

resigned.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, 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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* 333 337 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and 

Stabilization Operations), vice Frederick D. 

Barton, resigned.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED NATIONS

* 336 828 Barbara Lee, of California, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Seventieth Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 337 829 Christopher H. Smith, of New Jersey, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Seventieth Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 338 419 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Robert S. Martin, term expired.

Oct 01, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 344 470 Ann Calvaresi Barr, of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General, United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Donald A. 

Gambatesa, resigned.

Oct 22, 2015 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

357 575 Brian R. Martinotti, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice Stanley R. Chesler, 

retiring.

Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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358 576 Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., of Nebraska, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Nebraska, vice Joseph F. Bataillon, 

retired.

Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

359 515 Edward L. Stanton III, of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Tennessee, vice Samuel H. Mays, 

Jr., retiring.

Oct 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

360 831 Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, of Iowa, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Iowa, vice James E. Gritzner, 

retired.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

361 675 Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Iowa, vice Mark W. 

Bennett, retired.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

362 233 Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice Faith S. Hochberg, 

retiring.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

363 750 Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Sandra J. 

Feuerstein, retired.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 673 Mark A. Young, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.

Nov 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 365 526 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the United Mexican States.

Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, 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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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 372 579 John Morton, of Massachusetts, to be 

Executive Vice President of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation, vice Mimi E. 

Alemayehou.

Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 373 672 Kenneth Damian Ward, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, for 

the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of 

service as United States Representative to 

the Organization for the Prohibition of 

Chemical Weapons.

Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 374 769 Linda I. Etim, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency 

for International Development, vice Earl W. 

Gast, resigned.

Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 375 872 Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Ambassador, to be an Under 

Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice 

Wendy Ruth Sherman.

Nov 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 376 746 Victoria A. Lipnic, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Nov 18, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 377 747 Michael Herman Michaud, of Maine, to be 

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' 

Employment and Training, vice Keith Kelly.

Nov 18, 2015 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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Oct 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 378 651 Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 18, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 379 716 The following named officer for appointment to 

serve as Director of the Coast Guard Reserve 

pursuant to Title 14, U.S.C., section 53(b) in 

the grade indicated:

Nov 18, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. Kurt B. Hinrichs

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 380 742 Derek Tai-Ching Kan, of California, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Nancy A. Naples, 

term expired.

Nov 18, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 381 884 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Coast Guard Reserve to 

the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 

section 12203(a):

Nov 18, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Capt. Andrew S. McKinley

* 382 885 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Coast Guard to the 

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

271(e):

Nov 18, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, 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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to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Captain Matthew T. Bell

Captain Melissa Bert

Captain David M. Dermanelian

Captain Robert P. Hayes

Captain Andrew J. Tiongson

Captain Anthony J. Vogt

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 383 226 Suzette M. Kimball, of West Virginia, to be 

Director of the United States Geological 

Survey, vice Marcia K. McNutt, resigned.

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 384 713 Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to 

be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina 

M. Johnson, resigned.

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 385 762 Cherry Ann Murray, of Kansas, to be Director 

of the Office of Science, Department of 

Energy, vice William F. Brinkman.

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 386 893 John Francis Kotek, of Idaho, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear 

Energy), vice Peter Bruce Lyons, resigned.

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

COAST GUARD

* 387 480 The following named officers for appointment 

in the grade indicated to the United States 

Coast Guard under title 14, U.S.C., section 

271(d):

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

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

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Scott A. Buschman

Michael F. McAllister

June E. Ryan

Joseph M. Vojvodich

AIR FORCE

388 261 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Robert J. Becklund

ARMY

389 889 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Frank D. Emanuel

390 921 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Arlen R. Royalty

NAVY

391 936 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Nov 19, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Michelle C. Skubic
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AIR FORCE

PN807 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning DONNETTE A. BOYD, and ending PAUL D. SUTTER, 

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

9, 2015.

PN810 AIR FORCE nominations (37) beginning MARIA J. BELMONTE, and ending DEVERIL A. 

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

September 9, 2015.

PN923 AIR FORCE nomination of Alan D. Murdock, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of October 28, 2015.

ARMY

PN856 ARMY nomination of David M. Jackson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 16, 2015.

PN905 ARMY nomination of Tarnjit S. Saini, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 8, 2015.

PN924 ARMY nominations (16) beginning OLGA M. ANDERSON, and ending ERIC W. YOUNG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 28, 

2015.

PN925 ARMY nominations (17) beginning JIMMY C. DAVIS, JR., and ending ROBERT E. WICHMAN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 28, 

2015.

PN926 ARMY nomination of Spencer T. Price, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 28, 2015.

COAST GUARD

PN919 COAST GUARD nominations (56) beginning Ladonn A. Allen, and ending Jeffrey V. Yarosh, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 28, 

2015.

PN920 COAST GUARD nominations (13) beginning Sharif A. Abdrabbo, and ending Wilbur A. Velarde, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 28, 

2015.

NAVY

PN907 NAVY nomination of Jessica L. Morera, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 8, 2015.

PN908 NAVY nomination of Kari J. Tereick, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 8, 2015.

PN928 NAVY nominations (52) beginning JOSHUA C. ANDRES, and ending BETHANY R. 

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

Record of October 28, 2015.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN929 NAVY nomination of Calvin M. Foster, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 28, 2015.

PN930 NAVY nomination of Tara A. Feher, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 28, 2015.
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

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

a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, 

vice Barbara Ernst Prey, term 

expired.

Yes

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

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2015, 

vice Sharon Y. Bowen, 

resigned.

Yes

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

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

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

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2019, 

vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes

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

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Carol M. Swain, 

term expired.

Yes

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

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice David Hertz, term 

expired.

Yes

365 Apr 15, 2015 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2018, 

vice Paul Jones, term expired.

Yes
* 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.

366 Apr 15, 2015 Thomas Edgar Rothman, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes Nov 19, 2015

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

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2015, 

vice William S. Jasien, term 

expired.

Yes

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

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

510 May 21, 2015 Akhil Reed Amar, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2020, 

vice Jamsheed K. Choksy, 

term expired.

Yes

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

York, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Manfredi Piccolomini, 

resigned.

Yes

577 Jun 16, 2015 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an 

Assistant Secretary of State 

(African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for 

the remainder of the term 

expiring September 27, 2015, 

vice Johnnie Carson.

Yes
* 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.

578 Jun 16, 2015 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an 

Assistant Secretary of State 

(African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 27, 

2021. (Reappointment)

Yes

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

York, to be a Member of the 

Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

William L. Wilson.

Yes Nov 18, 2015

649 Jul 13, 2015 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. 

(New Position)

Yes

738 Jul 30, 2015 Eric Drake Eberhard, of 

Washington, to be a Member 

of the Board of Trustees of the 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart 

L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring October 6, 2018, vice 

Bradley Udall, term expired.

Yes Nov 05, 2015

739 Jul 30, 2015 Michael F. Suarez, of Virginia, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Dawn Ho Delbanco, 

term expired.

Yes

763 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, 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. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

764 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, 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. (Reappointment)

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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.

765 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Hospital Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years. (Reappointment)

Yes

766 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, 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. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

767 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, 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. (Reappointment)

Yes

768 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Hospital Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years. (Reappointment)

Yes

838 Sep 16, 2015 John W. Leslie, Jr., of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

839 Sep 16, 2015 Eduardo Castell, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2019, vice 

Javaid Anwar, 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

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.

840 Sep 16, 2015 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

841 Sep 16, 2015 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of 

Oklahoma, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2015, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

842 Sep 16, 2015 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of 

Oklahoma, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

870 Sep 21, 2015 Ricardo A. Aguilera, of Virginia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of 

the Air Force, vice Lisa S. 

Disbrow.

Yes

871 Sep 21, 2015 Shoshana Miriam Lew, of the 

District of Columbia, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Transportation, 

vice Sylvia I. Garcia, resigned.

Yes Nov 18, 2015

892 Oct 05, 2015 Steven Michael Haro, of 

Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce, vice 

Margaret Louise Cummisky, 

resigned.

Yes

911 Oct 21, 2015 Linda I. Etim, of Wisconsin, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 22, 

2021, vice Mimi E. 

Alemayehou, 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)

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

Department of the Treasury.

Apr. 28, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

336 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the 

Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization.

Aug. 4, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

337 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the 

Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations).

Aug. 4, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

87 Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department 

of State.

Sept. 30, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

49 Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Sweden.

Oct. 5, 2015 - Mr. Cotton

175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 

the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Oct. 5, 2015 - Mr. Cotton

478 Samuel D. Heins, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Norway.

Oct. 5, 2015 - Mr. Cotton
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.