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

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 147

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2021

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Paloma Adams-Allen (Cal. No. 336)

Lauren J. King (Cal. No. 253)

Ordered, That upon the conclusion of morning business on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the Senate 

proceed executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development as provided 

under the previous order.

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

nomination of Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of 

Washington ripen.

Ordered further, That with respect to the motions to invoke cloture on the Adams-Allen and King 

nominations, the mandatory quorum calls required under Rule XXII be waived. 

Ordered further, That the Senate recess following the cloture vote on the Adams-Allen nomination until 

2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Ordered further, That at 2:15 p.m., all post-cloture debate time on the Adams-Allen nomination expire.

Ordered further, That if any nominations are confirmed on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the motions to 

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

actions. (Sept. 30, Oct. 4, 2021.)

Sarah A.L. Merriam (Cal. No. 340)

Ordered, That with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sarah A.L. Merriam, of 

Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, the mandatory quorum call 

required under Rule XXII be waived. (Oct. 4, 2021.)
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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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AIR FORCE

114 35-4 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 27, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jonathan C. Rice, IV

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 168 364 Jonathan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Brian 

McGuire.

Jun 10, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

* 170 413 Benjamin Harris, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Michael Faulkender.

Jun 10, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 187 270 Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice David 

Morris Michaels.

Jun 16, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 188 418 Gwen Graham, of Florida, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Legislation and Congressional 

Affairs, Department of Education, vice Peter 

Louis Oppenheim, resigned.

Jun 16, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 191 453 Rajesh D. Nayak, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice William E. 

Spriggs, resigned.

Jun 16, 2021 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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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

233 376 Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Texas, 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 Federal 

Republic of Somalia.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

234 377 Elizabeth Moore Aubin, 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 People's 

Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

235 379 Maria E. Brewer, 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 Kingdom of 

Lesotho.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

236 381 Christopher John Lamora, of Rhode Island, 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 Cameroon.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

237 382 Tulinabo S. Mushingi, 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 Republic of 

Angola, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Democratic Republic of Sao 

Tome and Principe. 

Jun 24, 2021 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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238 417 Eugene S. Young, of New York, 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 Congo.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

239 384 Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (International 

Organization Affairs), vice Kevin Edward 

Moley, resigned. 

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

ARMY

242 658-2 The following named Army National Guard of 

the United States officers for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203 and 12211:

Jun 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Steven M. Rowe

THE JUDICIARY

253 568 Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Washington, vice Robert S. Lasnik, retired.

Jul 15, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

254 563 Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States 

District Judge for the Western District of 

Washington, vice Marsha J. Pechman, 

retired.

Jul 15, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 255 559 Roberto Josue Rodriguez, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for 

Planning, Evaluation, and Policy 

Development, Department of Education, vice 

James Blew.

Jul 21, 2021 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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* 256 608 Elizabeth Merrill Brown, of Maryland, to be 

General Counsel, Department of Education, 

vice Carlos G. Muniz, resigned.

Jul 21, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

259 566 Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Juan R. del Valle Torruella, deceased.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

261 561 Christine P. O'Hearn, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice Robert B. Kugler, retired.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

262 459 Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Stephen 

Elliott Boyd.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

263 370 Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, 

to be Assistant Attorney General, vice Steven 

Andrew Engel.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 265 440 Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of 

the Office of Minority Economic Impact, 

Department of Energy, vice James Edward 

Campos.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 300 636 Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice 

Richard Giacolone.

Aug 03, 2021 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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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 311 366 Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of 

the Census for the remainder of the term 

expiring December 31, 2021, vice Steven 

Dillingham.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 312 367 Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of 

the Census for a term expiring December 31, 

2026. (Reappointment)

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 313 499 Ed Gonzalez, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Sarah 

R. Saldana.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 314 438 Carol Annette Petsonk, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Transportation, vice Joel Szabat.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 315 535 Karen Jean Hedlund, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board 

for a term expiring December 31, 2025, vice 

Ann Begeman, term expired.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

317 380 Marc Evans Knapper, 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 Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam.

Aug 04, 2021 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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318 552 Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations for U.N. 

Management and Reform, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

319 553 Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, 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 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations for U.N. 

Management and Reform.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

320 616 Rufus Gifford, of Massachusetts, to be Chief of 

Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador 

during his tenure of service, vice Sean P. 

Lawler, resigned.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

323 415 Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

John Barsa.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

327 496 Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and 

Stabilization Operations), vice Denise Natali.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

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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.

330 544 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, 2021, vice Linda ThomasGreenfield, resigned.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

332 546 Lee Satterfield, of South Carolina, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and 

Cultural Affairs), vice Marie Royce.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

336 634 Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Deputy Administrator of 

the United States Agency for International 

Development, vice Bonnie Glick.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

337 635 Isobel Coleman, of New York, to be a Deputy 

Administrator of the United States Agency 

for International Development, vice Jenny A. 

McGee

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

338 643 Myrna Perez, of New York, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice 

Denny Chin, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 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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339 639 Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Columbia, 

vice Emmet G. Sullivan, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

340 640 Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Connecticut, vice Janet C. Hall, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

342 571 Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of New Jersey, vice Jerome B. 

Simandle, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 345 425 Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production 

and Conservation, vice William Northey.

Aug 10, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 346 745 Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be 

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural 

Development, vice Lisa Afua Serwah 

Mensah.

Aug 10, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

* 347 610 Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice John C. 

Demers.

Aug 10, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

Aug 05, 2021 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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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 348 452 Cynthia C. Hogan, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring February 8, 2024, vice Lisa M. 

Quiroz, term expired. 

Aug 13, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 349 454 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.

Aug 13, 2021 Placed on the

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 352 486 Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice R. D. 

James.

Sep 13, 2021 Senate Committee 

on Environment and Public 

Works discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 03/10/2005.

Jul 27, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 355 614 Grant T. Harris, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice 

Nazakhtar Nikakhtar.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 356 768 Alexander Hoehn-Saric, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, vice Elliot F. Kaye.

Sep 22, 2021 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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* 357 769 Alexander Hoehn-Saric, of Maryland, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2020, vice Elliot F. Kaye, 

term expired. 

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 358 871 Richard Trumka, Jr., of Maryland, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2021, vice Robert S. Adler.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 359 539 Stephen A. Owens, of Arizona, to be a Member 

of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Richard J. Engler, term expired. 

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 360 540 Jeffrey M. Prieto, of California, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Matthew Z. Leopold.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 361 542 Sylvia E. Johnson, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Vanessa Lorraine Allen Sutherland, 

term expired.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 362 746 Homer L. Wilkes, of Mississippi, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Natural 

Resources and Environment, vice James E. 

Hubbard.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

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

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THE JUDICIARY

363 806 Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, 

vice Barbara Milano Keenan, retiring.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 808 Patricia Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Virginia, vice Liam O'Grady, 

retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

365 803 Michael S. Nachmanoff, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Virginia, vice Anthony John 

Trenga, retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

366 641 Sarala Vidya Nagala, of Connecticut, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Connecticut, vice Vanessa Lynne Bryant, 

retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

367 644 Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Connecticut, vice Alvin W. Thompson, 

retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

368 765 Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be 

an Assistant Attorney General, vice Beth 

Ann Williams.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

369 925 Matthew M. Graves, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Attorney for 

the District of Columbia for the term of four 

years, vice Jessie K. Liu, resigned. 

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SPACE FORCE

390 1178 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade indicated in the United States 

Space Force under title 10, U.S.C., section 

716:

Sep 28, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon
* 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 JUSTICE

392 1043 Jessica D. Aber, of Virginia, to be United 

States Attorney for the Eastern District of 

Virginia for the term of four years, vice G. 

Zachary Terwilliger, resigned. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

393 1042 Carla B. Freedman, of New York, to be United 

States Attorney for the Northern District of 

New York for the term of four years, vice 

Richard S. Hartunian, resigned.

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

394 1041 William J. Ihlenfeld II, of West Virginia, to be 

United States Attorney for the Northern 

District of West Virginia for the term of four 

years, vice William J. Powell, resigned. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

395 1040 Christopher R. Kavanaugh, of Virginia, to be 

United States Attorney for the Western 

District of Virginia for the term of four years, 

vice Thomas T. Cullen, resigned. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

396 1039 Darcie N. McElwee, of Maine, to be United 

States Attorney for the District of Maine for 

the term of four years, vice Halsey B. Frank, 

resigned. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

397 1036 Breon S. Peace, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Attorney for the Eastern District of 

New York for the term of four years, vice 

Robert Lloyd Capers, resigned. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

398 1037 William S. Thompson, of West Virginia, to be 

United States Attorney for the Southern 

District of West Virginia for the term of four 

years, vice Michael B. Stuart, resigned. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

399 1038 Damian Williams, of New York, to be United 

States Attorney for the Southern District of 

New York for the term of four years, vice 

Preet Bharara, term expired. 

Sep 30, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

263 Apr 12, 2021 Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Transportation, vice Adam J. 

Sullivan.

Yes Jun 07, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 - Mr. Cruz.

264 Apr 12, 2021 Victoria Marie Baecher 

Wassmer, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department 

of Transportation, vice John E. 

Kramer. 

Yes Jun 07, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 - Mr. Cruz.

448 Apr 27, 2021 Catherine A. McLaughlin, of 

Massachusetts, 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 Shamina 

Singh, term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

498 Apr 28, 2021 Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of 

Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Labor, vice 

Katherine Brunett McGuire, 

resigned.

Yes Sep 28, 2021

534 Apr 29, 2021 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.

Yes

581 May 25, 2021 Beverly Gage, of Connecticut, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2024, vice Daniel Iwao 

Okimoto, term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

582 May 25, 2021 Lynnette Young Overby, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for the remainder 

of the term expiring January 

26, 2022, vice Adair Margo, 

resigned.

Yes Sep 30, 2021
* 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

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DATE

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REQUESTED BY 

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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.

751 Jun 24, 2021 Ismael N. Ahmed, of Michigan, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, 

vice Olga Viso, term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

752 Jun 24, 2021 Kinan Azmeh, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, 

vice Charlotte P. Kessler, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

753 Jun 24, 2021 Stacey Michelle Brandenburg, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2025, vice 

Steven H. Cohen, term 

expired.

Yes

754 Jun 24, 2021 Constance Hess Williams, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2026, vice 

Barbara Ernst Prey, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

755 Jun 24, 2021 Kamilah Forbes, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2026, 

vice Lee Greenwood, term 

expired.

Yes

756 Jun 24, 2021 Robert Garcia, of California, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2023, vice James 

L. Henderson, term expired.

Yes

757 Jun 24, 2021 Huascar Medina, of Kansas, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2026, 

vice Irvin M. Mayfield, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021
* 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

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REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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** 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.

758 Jun 24, 2021 Christopher Kaui Morgan, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2024, vice David 

Masumoto, term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

759 Jun 24, 2021 Fiona Whelan Prine, of 

Tennessee, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2024, vice Diane 

Helen Rodriguez, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

760 Jun 24, 2021 Jake Shimabukuro, of Hawaii, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, 

vice Rick Lowe, term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

789 Jul 13, 2021 Fagan Harris, 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, 2023, vice Romonia 

S. Dixon, term expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

790 Jul 13, 2021 Betty Y. Jang, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2023, vice Ingrid 

A. Gregg, term expired.

Yes

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

792 Jul 13, 2021 Dennis DeConcini, of Arizona, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

April 17, 2026, vice Marcos 

Edward Galindo, term expired.

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

19

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

793 Jul 13, 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, 2022, vice Laurie 

Stenberg Nichols, term 

expired.

Yes

794 Jul 13, 2021 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. Rengifo-Ruess, term 

expired. 

Yes

795 Jul 13, 2021 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.

Yes

875 Jul 15, 2021 Alvin Harlyn Warren, of New 

Mexico, 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 

Hyepin Christine Im, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

876 Jul 15, 2021 James A. Diossa, of Rhode

Island, to be a Member of the 

Board of Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 3, 2024, vice Harvey 

M. Tettlebaum, 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

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.

877 Jul 15, 2021 Terrence Keith Wright, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of

the Board of Trustees of the 

James Madison Memorial 

Fellowship Foundation for a 

term expiring May 29, 2025, 

vice John J. Faso, term 

expired.

Yes

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

933 Jul 28, 2021 Adrienne Wojciechowski, of the 

District of Columbia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of 

Agriculture, vice Kenneth 

Steven Barbic.

Yes Sep 30, 2021

1017 Aug 10, 2021 Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Federal 

Agricultural Mortgage 

Corporation, vice Myles J. 

Watts.

Yes

1048 Sep 13, 2021 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Thomas F. 

Gilman.

Yes

1049 Sep 13, 2021 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Commerce, vice 

Thomas F. Gilman.

Yes

1062 Sep 13, 2021 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.

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.

1063 Sep 13, 2021 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.

Yes

1064 Sep 13, 2021 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)

Yes

1065 Sep 13, 2021 Flor Romero, of California, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2025, vice Mark 

D. Gearan, term expired.

Yes

1066 Sep 13, 2021 Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of 

Nevada, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1067 Sep 13, 2021 Leona M. Bridges, of California, 

to be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2023, vice William 

S. Jasien, term expired.

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1068 Sep 13, 2021 Stacie Olivares, of California, to 

be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2024, vice 

Ronald David McCray, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

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.
* 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.

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.
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)

370 Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be Assistant Attorney 

General, vice Steven Andrew Engel.

Jul. 26 - Mr. Grassley

459 Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney 

General, vice Stephen Elliott Boyd.

Jul. 26 - Mr. Grassley
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.