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, November 21, 2019

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 165

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2019

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Dan R. Brouillette (Cal. No. 503)

Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Thursday, November 21, 2019, the Senate proceed to 

executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of 

Energy.

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

quorum call required under Rule XXII be waived. (Nov. 20, 2019.)
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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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.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 129 175 John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment 

and Training, vice Michael Herman Michaud.

Mar 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

Feb 27, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, 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.
* 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

* 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.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 170 68 Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, 

resigned.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 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.
* 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

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.

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.
* 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 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.

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

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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

347 776 Eric Ross Komitee, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Eric Nicholas Vitaliano, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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.

353 783 John L. Sinatra, Jr., of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of New York, vice William M. Skretny, 

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.

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.
* 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 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

381 720 Douglas Russell Cole, of Ohio, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Ohio, vice Susan J. Dlott, retired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

382 238 Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Ohio, vice Thomas M. Rose, 

retired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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.
* 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

* 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.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 386 185 Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

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.
* 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 INDIAN GAMING 

COMMISSION

420 901 E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 

Commission for the term of three years, vice 

Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, term expired.

Jul 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Hoeven, Committee on Indian 

Affairs, 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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 452 964 Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 

vice Daniel M. Ashe, resigned.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 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.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 456 702 John E. Kramer, of Florida, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of 

Transportation, vice Shoshana Miriam Lew.

Oct 16, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

459 903 R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Alabama, vice W. Keith Watkins, 

retired.

Oct 17, 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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460 853 David B. Barlow, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Clark Waddoups, retired.

Oct 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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.

478 1056 Sarah E. Pitlyk, of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Missouri, vice Catherine D. Perry, retired.

Oct 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

479 1055 Richard Ernest Myers II, of North Carolina, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of North Carolina, vice 

Malcolm J. Howard, retired.

Oct 31, 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.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 482 704 Joshua A. Deahl, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Associate Judge of the District of 

Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 

fifteen years, vice Eric T. Washington, 

retired.

Nov 06, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 483 705 Deborah J. Israel, 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 Melvin R. Wright, 

retired.

Nov 06, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 484 717 Andrea L. Hertzfeld, 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 Stuart Gordon 

Nash, retired.

Nov 06, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

* 485 1105 Robert Anthony Dixon, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Marshal for 

the Superior Court of the District of 

Columbia for the term of four years, vice 

Michael A. Hughes, term expired.

Nov 06, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

489 1173 Sherri A. Lydon, of South Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of South Carolina, vice A. Marvin 

Quattlebaum, Jr., elevated.

Nov 07, 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.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 493 389 Ian Paul Steff, of Indiana, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce and Director General 

of the United States and Foreign Commercial 

Service, vice Elizabeth Erin Walsh, resigned.

Nov 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

Jun 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, 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.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 495 851 Carl Whitney Bentzel, of Maryland, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term 

expiring June 30, 2024, vice Mario Cordero, 

resigned.

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.
* 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

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.

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

* 499 1245 Hugh Nathanial Halpern, of Virginia, to be 

Director of the Government Publishing 

Office, vice Davita Vance-Cooks.

Nov 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Blunt, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, 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.

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.
* 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

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 503 1268 Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of 

Energy, vice James Richard Perry, resigning.

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.

* 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.
* 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

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ARMY

510 839-4 The following named officers for appointment 

to the grade indicated in the United States 

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

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Patrick R. Michaelis

511 1006 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler

512 1062 The following named 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, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Stephanie A. Purgerson

AIR FORCE

513 1252 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Leslie A. Beavers

Col. Robert M. Blake

Col. Melissa A. Coburn

Col. Vanessa J. Dornhoefer

Col. Lynnette J. Hebert

Col. Jeffrey F. Hill

Col. Traci L. KuekerMurphy

Col. Preston F. McFarren

Col. William D. Murphy

Col. Dana N. Nelson
* 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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Col. Robert P. Palmer

Col. David A. Piffarerio

Col. Mitchell D. Richardson

Col. William A. Rock

Col. Mark V. Slominski

Col. Max J. Stitzer

Col. Robert W. VanHoy, II

Col. Adrian K. White

514 1253 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Lee Ann T. Bennett

Brig. Gen. Jay S. Goldstein

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey S. Hinrichs

Brig. Gen. Bret C. Larson

Brig. Gen. Bryan P. Radliff

Brig. Gen. Scott A. Sauter

515 1254 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Nov 19, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Darrin D. Lambrigger

ARMY

516 1255 The following named 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, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. John C. Boyd

517 1256 The following named 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, 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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to be Brigadier General

Col. Damon N. Cluck

[NEW REPORTS]

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.

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.
* 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

21

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.

530 1232 John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Russian Federation.

Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

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.
* 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

22

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.
* 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

23

AIR FORCE

PN1115 AIR FORCE nominations (10) beginning JEFFREY J. AUTREY, and ending JENNIFER T. 

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

Record of September 19, 2019.

PN1269 AIR FORCE nominations (127) beginning THOMAS JASON ABELL, and ending LAWRENCE 

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

Record of November 12, 2019.

PN1270 AIR FORCE nomination of Joshua B. Stierwalt, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 12, 2019.

ARMY

PN1205 ARMY nomination of Michael W. Torre, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 15, 2019.

PN1206 ARMY nomination of Austin C. Vann, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 15, 2019.

PN1257 ARMY nomination of Michael J. Blanton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of October 30, 2019.

PN1258 ARMY nomination of Laina G. Cafego, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 30, 2019.

PN1259 ARMY nomination of Lyle E. Bushong, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 30, 2019.

PN1261 ARMY nomination of Garth E. Coke, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 30, 2019.

PN1264 ARMY nomination of Brent R. Robertson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of October 30, 2019.

PN1271 ARMY nomination of Gerald J. Hall, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 12, 2019.

PN1272 ARMY nomination of Nicole L. Kruse, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 12, 2019.

COAST GUARD

* PN1226 COAST GUARD nominations (5) beginning JOSEPH D. BROWN, and ending MARIETT C. 

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

October 15, 2019.

FOREIGN SERVICE

PN606 - 1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (15) beginning Derrick Scott Brown, and ending V. Kate 

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

of April 10, 2019.

PN788 - 2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Jay P. Williams, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of May 21, 2019.
* 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

24

MARINE CORPS

PN1274 MARINE CORPS nomination of Emma R. Shinn, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 12, 2019.

PN1275 MARINE CORPS nomination of Ryan J. Nowlin, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 12, 2019.

NAVY

PN1265 NAVY nomination of John N. Amiral, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of October 30, 2019.

PN1273 NAVY nomination of Thomas Q. Gallagher, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 12, 2019.
* 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

25

** 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

26

** 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

27

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

28

 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.