SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SONCERIA ANN BERRY,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Rachel R. Creviston, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 298

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2021

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2022

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2022

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Gregory Brian Williams (Cal. No. 989) (PN1969)

Natasha C. Merle (Cal. No. 971) (PN1686)

Ordered, That upon the conclusion of morning business on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the Senate 

proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Gregory Brian Williams, of Delaware, 

to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware.

Ordered further, That at 11:30 a.m., the cloture motions on the Williams nomination and the 

nomination of Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

New York, ripen.

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.

Ordered further, That if cloture is invoked on the Williams nomination, all post-cloture time be 

considered expired at 2:30 p.m.

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

reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s 

actions. (Jul. 18, 19, 2022.)

Constance J. Milstein (Cal. No. 922) (PN1466)

Reuben E. Brigety II (Cal. No. 1051) (PN1765)

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican 

Leader the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Constance J. Milstein, of New 

York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of 

Malta.

Ordered further, That there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form.

Ordered further, That upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without 

intervening action or debate on the nomination.

Ordered further, That if confirmed, 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; that the President be immediately 

notified of the Senate’s actions, and the Senate then resume legislative session.

Ordered further, That the nomination of Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa be 

considered under the same agreement. (Jul. 19, 2022.)

Bernadette M. Meehan (Cal. No. 920) (PN787)

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican 

Leader, notwithstanding Rule XXII, if applicable, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

nomination of Bernadette M. Meehan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile.

Ordered further, That there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on the 

nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or 

debate on the nomination.

Ordered further, That if the nomination is confirmed, 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 on the nomination; 

that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions, and the Senate then resume legislative 

session. (Jun. 23, 2022.)

Cathy Ann Harris (Cal. No. 716) (PN1599)

Ordered, That cloture having been invoked on nomination of Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, all post-cloture time be considered expired, and the Senate 

vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, or his designee, 

following consultation with the Republican Leader. (Mar. 30, 2022.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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1 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile. Apr 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept. 117-1 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 2 

reservations and 1 

declaration.

2 117-1 Amendment to Montreal Protocol ("Kigali 

Amendment")

May 25, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept. 117-2 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 116-2 Extradition Treaty with the Republic of 

Croatia

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept. 117-4 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 2 

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

NOMINATIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

328 497 Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be 

Coordinator for Reconstruction and 

Stabilization, vice David Malcolm Robinson.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 

FOUNDATION

329 543 Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a term expiring 

September 27, 2026. (Reappointment)

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

451 912 Howard A. Van Vranken, 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 the Republic of Botswana.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 481 451 Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the National Mediation 

Board for a term expiring July 1, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Oct 26, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 545 1025 Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy 

Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Ramin 

Toloui. 

Nov 17, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 548 1054 Christopher S. Wilson, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief Innovation and 

Intellectual Property Negotiator, Office of the 

United States Trade Representative, with the 

rank of Ambassador. (New Position)

Nov 17, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, 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 STATE

645 1579 Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of India.

Jan 12, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 653 1150 Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Joe 

Leonard, Jr.

Jan 12, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 664 1589 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member 

of the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2024. (Reappointment)

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 665 1590 Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice 

Richard Giacolone.

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 666 1591 Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice John P. 

Pallasch.

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 670 1595 Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Preston 

Rutledge.

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, 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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BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP 

AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 

FOUNDATION

* 688 1584 Mildred Otero, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater 

Scholarship and Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring August 11, 

2026, vice Gwendolyn E. Boyd, term expired.

Jan 20, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 690 1586 Barbara George Johnson, of New Jersey, to be 

a Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence 

in Education Foundation for a term expiring 

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

Jan 20, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 701 1242 Kathy K. Im, of Illinois, 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 02, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 715 1493 Adrienne Jennings Noti, 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 Frederick 

Howard Weisberg, retired. 

Feb 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 716 1599 Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board, vice Susan Tsui Grundmann.

Feb 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, 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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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 727 1457 Dimitri Kusnezov, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary for Science and Technology, 

Department of Homeland Security, vice L. 

Reginald Brothers, Jr., resigned.

Feb 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 729 1445 Jerry Kang, of California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2026, vice Joyce 

Malcolm, term expired.

Feb 09, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

ADMINISTRATION

* 732 1229 Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2026. 

(Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 733 1447 Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education 

and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education, vice Johnny Collett, resigned.

Feb 10, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 735 1669 Timothy Baker, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review 

Commission for a term of six years expiring 

August 30, 2026, vice Michael Young, term 

expired.

Feb 10, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

736 1502 Andre B. Mathis, of Tennessee, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, 

vice Bernice Bouie Donald, retiring.

Feb 10, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 761 1603 Laurel A. Blatchford, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Controller, Office of Federal 

Financial Management, Office of 

Management and Budget, vice David Arthur 

Mader.

Mar 01, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 762 1159 Robert Michael Gordon, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Health and Human Services, vice Ellen 

Gloninger Murray.

Mar 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed

report.

* 763 1659 Rebecca E. Jones Gaston, of Oregon, to be 

Commissioner on Children, Youth, and 

Families, Department of Health and Human 

Services, vice Elizabeth Darling.

Mar 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 768 1540 Jainey Kumar Bavishi, of New York, to be 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 

and Atmosphere, vice Timothy Gallaudet.

Mar 03, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 

PRESERVATION

* 774 1552 Sara C. Bronin, of Connecticut, to be Chairman 

of the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation for a term expiring January 19, 

2025, vice Aimee Kathryn Jorjani, term 

expired.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 779 1667 Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Thomas 

McCaffery.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, 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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* 780 1668 Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Casey 

Wardynski.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 781 1690 Franklin R. Parker, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 

Navy, vice Gregory J. Slavonic.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

815 1570 Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Ramsey Coats Day.

Mar 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 843 1368 Robert Phillip Storch, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Inspector General, 

Department of Defense, vice Jon T. Rymer, 

resigned.

Mar 28, 2022 Senate 

Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental 

Affairs discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

858 1687 Jennifer H. Rearden, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Richard Sullivan, 

elevated.

Apr 04, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

* 861 1657 Musetta Tia Johnson, of Virginia, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Armed Forces for a term of fifteen 

years to expire on the date prescribed by law, 

vice Scott Wallace Stucky, term expired. 

Apr 05, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, 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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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

886 1454 Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice 

John Henderson.

Apr 27, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

* 891 1755 Edward Gabriel, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice Ikram U. Khan, term expired.

May 02, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 892 1756 Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice Joseph Eldridge, term 

expired.

May 02, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 893 1760 Mary Green Swig, of California, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice John A. Lancaster, term 

expired.

May 02, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 902 1843 Shereef M. Elnahal, of New Jersey, to be 

Under Secretary for Health of the 

Department of Veterans Affairs, vice David J. 

Shulkin.

May 04, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Tester, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

920 787 Bernadette M. Meehan, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Chile.

May 18, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

921 1256 Bruce I. Turner, of Colorado, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

U.S. Representative to the Conference on 

Disarmament.

May 18, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

922 1466 Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Malta.

May 18, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 965 1700 LaWanda Amaker Toney, of Maryland, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Communications and 

Outreach, Department of Education, vice 

Peter Cunningham.

May 25, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 966 1839 Rita M. Landgraf, of Delaware, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Aging, Department of Health 

and Human Services, vice Lance Allen 

Robertson.

May 25, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 967 1897 Nasser H. Paydar, of Indiana, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 

Department of Education, vice Robert L. 

King.

May 25, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

970 1682 Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Joseph Frank 

Bianco, elevated.

May 26, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

971 1686 Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice an additional position in 

accordance with 28 U.S.C. 133 (b) (1). 

May 26, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 972 1883 R. Russell Rumbaugh, of Nebraska, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, vice Thomas 

Harker.

May 27, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

977 1055 Michael Battle, of Georgia, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the United 

Republic of Tanzania.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

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978 1371 Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for 

Counterterrorism, with the rank and status 

of Ambassador at Large, vice Nathan 

Alexander Sales.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

980 1565 Mari Carmen Aponte, of Puerto Rico, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Panama.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

981 1662 Michelle Kwan, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Belize.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

984 1963 Michael C. Gonzales, 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 the Republic of 

Zambia.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

985 1965 John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice 

Diane P. Wood, retiring.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

986 1966 Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice M. Margaret McKeown, retiring.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

989 1969 Gregory Brian Williams, of Delaware, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Delaware, vice Leonard Philip Stark, 

elevated.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 993 1860 Rheanne Wirkkala, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Robert R. 

Hood, resigned.

Jun 13, 2022 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 INTERIOR

* 994 1830 David Applegate, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Director of the United States Geological 

Survey, vice James Reilly.

Jun 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 995 1831 Evelyn Wang, of Massachusetts, to be Director 

of the Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy, Department of Energy, vice Lane 

Genatowski.

Jun 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 996 1864 Carmen G. Cantor, of Puerto Rico, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Douglas W. Domenech.

Jun 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1032 2141 Sarah A. L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Second 

Circuit, vice Susan L. Carney, retiring.

Jun 16, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1033 2140 Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the First 

Circuit, vice O. Rogeriee Thompson, retired.

Jun 16, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1034 1681 Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Washington, vice Benjamin Hale 

Settle, retired.

Jun 16, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

* 1038 1535 Sean Burton, of California, 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.

Jun 22, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

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

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COAST GUARD

* 1040 1852 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):

Jun 22, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

Miriam L. Lafferty

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 

ADMINISTRATION

* 1041 1944 Robin Meredith Cohn Hutcheson, of Utah, to 

be Administrator of the Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Administration, vice Raymond 

Martinez. 

Jun 22, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 1042 2083 The following named officer for appointment to 

serve as the Director of the Coast Guard 

Reserve in the grade indicated under title 14, 

U.S.C., section 309(b):

Jun 22, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (Upper Half)

Rear Adm. Miriam L. Lafferty

THE JUDICIARY

1043 1684 Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Third 

Circuit, vice Theodore Alexander McKee, 

retiring. 

Jun 22, 2022 Senate Committee 

on the Judiciary discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.

1044 1512 Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Margaret M. Morrow, 

retired.

Jun 22, 2022 Senate Committee 

on the Judiciary discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th 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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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 1045 1062 Leslie N. Bluhm, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2023, vice Phyllis 

Nichamoff Segal, term expired.

Jun 22, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1046 1063 Lisette Nieves, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2022, vice Richard 

Christman, term expired.

Jun 22, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1047 1064 Lisette Nieves, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2027. (Reappointment)

Jun 22, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 1048 1441 Estrellita Bograd Brodsky, of New York, to be 

a Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2026, vice Russell A. Berman, term expired.

Jun 22, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1049 1697 Deborah R. Coen, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2028, vice Jean M. Yarbrough, term expired.

Jun 22, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

1050 1477 Jessica G. L. Clarke, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Colleen McMahon, 

retired.

Jun 23, 2022 Senate Committee 

on the Judiciary discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1051 1765 Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of South Africa.

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

1052 1893 Timmy T. Davis, of Virginia, a Career Member 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the State of Qatar.

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1053 953 Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Organization of American 

States, with the rank of Ambassador, vice 

Carlos Trujillo. 

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1054 1962 Michael Alan Ratney, of Massachusetts, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL 

MEDIA

1055 1566 Amanda Bennett, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Chief Executive Officer of the United 

States Agency for Global Media, vice Michael 

Pack.

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 1056 1840 Roselyn Tso, of Oregon, to be Director of the 

Indian Health Service, Department of Health 

and Human Services, for the term of four 

years, vice Michael D. Weahkee.

Jul 13, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Schatz, Committee on Indian 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1057 2058 Enix Smith III, of Louisiana, to be United 

States Marshal for the Eastern District of 

Louisiana for the term of four years, vice 

Scott Patrick Illing.

Jul 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1058 2210 Adair Ford Boroughs, of South Carolina, to be 

United States Attorney for the District of 

South Carolina for the term of four years, 

vice Peter M. McCoy, Jr., resigned.

Jul 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1059 1663 Robert A. Wood, of New York, to be Alternate 

Representative of the United States of 

America for Special Political Affairs in the 

United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1060 1833 Robert A. Wood, of New York, to be an 

Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America to the Sessions of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations, 

during his tenure of service as Alternate 

Representative of the United States of 

America for Special Political Affairs in the 

United Nations.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1061 1899 Dean R. Thompson, of Maryland, 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 Nepal.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1062 1961 Richard Lee Buangan, 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 Mongolia.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1063 2133 David Pressman, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Hungary.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1064 2203 Marie C. Damour, 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 

Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without 

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom 

of Tonga, and Tuvalu.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

1065 1767 Elizabeth Shortino, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Margrethe Lundsager, 

resigned. 

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1066 1964 Geoffrey R. Pyatt, of California, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Minister, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (Energy Resources), vice 

Francis R. Fannon.

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

FOREIGN SERVICE

PN1948 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Sara C. Schuman, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 2022.

PN1949 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (3) beginning Alyce Camille Richardson, and ending Diane 

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

April 7, 2022.
* 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.

791 Jul 13, 2021 Audrey K. Schuster, of 

Massachusetts, to be 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 Jul 18, 2022

924 Jul 26, 2021 Joseph M. Green, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Barry Goldwater Scholarship 

and Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

March 3, 2028. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Jul 18, 2022

1069 Sep 13, 2021 Javier E. Saade, of the District 

of Columbia, 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 Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1070 Sep 13, 2021 Javier E. Saade, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Federal Retirement 

Thrift Investment Board for a 

term expiring October 11, 

2026. (Reappointment)

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1530 Jan 04, 2022 Samuel H. Slater, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Metropolitan 

Washington Airports 

Authority for a term expiring 

November 22, 2023, vice 

William Shaw McDermott, 

term expired.

Yes Jan 11, 2022 - Mr. Cruz.

1533 Jan 04, 2022 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Commerce, vice 

Thomas F. Gilman.

Yes

1534 Jan 04, 2022 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Thomas F. 

Gilman.

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.

1581 Jan 04, 2022 Shirley Sachi Sagawa, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2024, vice 

Jane D. Hartley, term expired.

Yes Jul 18, 2022

1862 Mar 15, 2022 Susie Feliz, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Michael Platt, 

Jr., resigned.

Yes May 19, 2022 Jun 08, 2022 - Mr. Wicker.

1865 Mar 15, 2022 Janet Keller, of California, to be 

a Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2023, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1895 Mar 30, 2022 Michael J. Lombardo, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2022, vice Maria 

Rosario Jackson, term expired. 

Yes Jul 18, 2022

1896 Mar 30, 2022 Michael J. Lombardo, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2028. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Jul 18, 2022

1950 Apr 07, 2022 Sharon Beth Lewis, of Oregon, 

to be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2022, vice Alan L. Cohen, term 

expired. 

Yes

1951 Apr 07, 2022 Sharon Beth Lewis, of Oregon, 

to be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2028. (Reappointment)

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

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

section for 10 session days

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.

1952 Apr 07, 2022 Patricia Hart Neuman, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Federal 

Hospital Insurance Trust 

Fund for a term of four years, 

vice Robert D. Reischauer, 

term expired.

Yes

1953 Apr 07, 2022 Patricia Hart Neuman, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Federal 

Supplementary Medical 

Insurance Trust Fund for a 

term of four years, vice Robert 

D. Reischauer, term expired. 

Yes

1954 Apr 07, 2022 Patricia Hart Neuman, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Federal OldAge 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

2055 May 05, 2022 Carlos Felipe Uriarte, of 

California, to be an Assistant 

Attorney General, vice 

Stephen Elliott Boyd. 

Yes May 18, 2022 - Mr. 

McConnell.

2131 May 17, 2022 Andrew G. Biggs, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2024, vice Lanhee J. Chen, 

term expired.

Yes

2137 May 19, 2022 Kathryn Wheelbarger, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of 

Peace for a term of four years, 

vice Stephen D. Krasner, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 18, 2022
* 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.

2138 May 19, 2022 Michael K. Singh, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice J. Robinson 

West, term expired.

Yes Jul 18, 2022

2139 May 19, 2022 Jonathan Wingate Burks, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of 

Peace for a term of four years, 

vice Eric S. Edelman, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 18, 2022

2313 Jul 11, 2022 Patrice H. Kunesh, of 

Minnesota, to be 

Commissioner of the 

Administration for Native 

Americans, Department of 

Health and Human Services, 

vice Jean Carol Hovland.

Yes

2386 Jul 18, 2022 Kimberly Ann McClain, of 

Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development, vice 

Leonard Wolfson.

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)
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.

Jun 08, 2022 Motion entered by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which the nomination 

of Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, was not 

confirmed.(Record Vote No. 219)