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 EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, May 1, 2023

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 56

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2023

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Anthony Devos Johnstone (Cal. No. 22) (PN89)

Ordered, That following the conclusion of morning business on Monday, May 1, 2023, the Senate 

proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Anthony Devos Johnstone, of 

Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, post-cloture.

Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., all cloture time be considered expired. 

Ordered further, That if any nominations are confirmed during Monday’s session, the motion to 

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

actions. (Apr. 27, 2023.)

Michael Farbiarz (Cal. No. 121) (PN97)

Robert Kirsch (Cal. No. 122) (PN96)

Orelia Eleta Merchant (Cal. No. 123) (PN180)

Ordered, That on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the cloture motions filed on the following nominations ripen:

Michael Farbiarz, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;

Robert Kirsch, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; and

Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New 

York. 

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. (Apr. 26, 27, 2023.)
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THE JUDICIARY

4 93 Bradley N. Garcia, of Maryland, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the District of 

Columbia Circuit, vice Judith W. Rogers, 

retiring.

Feb 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed

report.

8 81 Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Washington, vice Benjamin Hale 

Settle, retired.

Feb 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

20 95 Nancy G. Abudu, of Georgia, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, 

vice Beverly Baldwin Martin, retired.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

21 94 Rachel Bloomekatz, of Ohio, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, 

vice R. Guy Cole, Jr., retiring. 

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

22 89 Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice Sidney R. Thomas, retiring.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

23 90 Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Sandra L. Lynch, retiring.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

25 87 Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Margaret M. Morrow, 

retired.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

26 86 Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of 

New York, vice Katherine B. Forrest, 

resigned.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

28 84 Kenly Kiya Kato, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Beverly Reid O'Connell, 

deceased.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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29 83 Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Joseph Frank 

Bianco, elevated.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

30 82 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). 

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

32 167 Todd E. Edelman, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

District of Columbia, vice Florence Y. Pan, 

elevated.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

33 168 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Western District of Washington, vice Ricardo 

S. Martinez, retiring.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

34 169 Myong J. Joun, of Massachusetts, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Massachusetts, vice George A. O'Toole, Jr., 

retired.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

36 172 Julia E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Massachusetts, vice William G. Young, 

retired.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

37 173 Rita F. Lin, of California, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

California, vice Edward Milton Chen, retired.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

38 174 Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Kiyo A. 

Matsumoto, retired.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

41 177 P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of California, vice Lucy Haeran Koh, 

elevated.

Feb 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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AIR FORCE

46 197 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Leigh A. Swanson

ARMY

* 47 200 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:

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Sean A. Gainey

* 48 201 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:

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Heidi J. Hoyle

49 202 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Laurence S. Linton

50 203 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Stacy M. Babcock

to be Brigadier General

Col. Peggy R. McManus
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AIR FORCE

* 51 209 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara

ARMY

* 52 210 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:

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Collins

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 53 65 Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General 

Counsel of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term of four 

years, vice Sharon Fast Gustafson.

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 54 153 LaWanda Amaker Toney, of Maryland, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Communications and 

Outreach, Department of Education, vice 

Peter Cunningham.

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 55 156 Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education 

and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education, vice Johnny Collett, resigned.

Feb 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

56 70 Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Director of the Violence Against Women 

Office, Department of Justice, vice Susan B. 

Carbon.

Feb 16, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 60 108 Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Joe 

Leonard, Jr.

Mar 01, 2023 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 63 123 Rebecca Lee Haffajee, of Massachusetts, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, vice Richard G. Frank. 

Mar 02, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

66 39 Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be 

Ambassador at Large for Global Women's 

Issues, vice Kelley Eckels Currie.

Mar 08, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

68 59 Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Career Minister, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the African Union, with the rank 

and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary.

Mar 08, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

EUROPEAN BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

70 147 Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Director of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice J. Steven Dowd.

Mar 08, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

71 148 L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United 

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development for a term of two years, vice 

Erik Bethel, resigned.

Mar 08, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

72 149 Leopoldo Martinez Nucete, of Virginia, to be 

United States Executive Director of the InterAmerican Development Bank for a term of 

three years, vice Eliot Pedrosa.

Mar 08, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

74 293 Damien M. Diggs, of Texas, to be United States 

Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for 

the term of four years, vice Joseph D. Brown, 

resigned.

Mar 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

75 191 Stephen K. Eberle, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States Marshal for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania for the term of four 

years, vice Michael D. Baughman.

Mar 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

76 192 Justin L. Martinez, of Utah, to be United 

States Marshal for the District of Utah for 

the term of four years, vice Matthew D. 

Harris, resigned.

Mar 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

77 187 Roy W. Minter, Jr., of Georgia, to be United 

States Marshal for the Southern District of 

Georgia for the term of four years, vice David 

L. Lyons, term expired.

Mar 09, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 78 66 Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board, vice Susan Tsui Grundmann.

Mar 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 

ADMINISTRATION

* 79 68 Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Archivist of the United States, vice David S. 

Ferriero.

Mar 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 80 161 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. 

Mar 15, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 81 99 Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy 

Administrator of the Small Business 

Administration, vice Althea Coetzee.

Mar 22, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Cardin, Committee on Small 

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

AIR FORCE

82 196 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. David J. Berkland

Col. Amy S. Bumgarner

Col. Ivory D. Carter

Col. Raja J. Chari

Col. Jason E. Corrothers

Col. John B. Creel

Col. Nicholas B. Evans

Col. Bridget V. Gigliotti

Col. Christopher B. Hammond

Col. Leslie F. Hauck, III

Col. Kurt C. Helphinstine

Col. Abraham L. Jackson

Col. Benjamin R. Jonsson

Col. Joy M. Kaczor
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Col. Christopher J. Leonard

Col. Christopher E. Menuey

Col. David S. Miller

Col. Jeffrey A. Philips

Col. Erik N. Quigley

Col. Michael S. Rowe

Col. Derek M. Salmi

Col. Kayle M. Stevens

Col. Jose E. Sumangil

Col. Terence G. Taylor

Col. Jason D. Voorheis

Col. Michael O. Walters

Col. Adrienne L. Williams

83 198 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Corey A. Simmons

NAVY

* 84 211 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. George M. Wikoff

* 85 212 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Frederick W. Kacher

AIR FORCE

86 290 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:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Brigadier General

Col. Sean M. Carpenter

Col. Mary K. Haddad

Col. James L. Hartle

Col. Aaron J. Heick

Col. Joseph D. Janik

Col. Michael T. McGinley

Col. Kevin J. Merrill

Col. Tara E. Nolan

Col. Roderick C. Owens

Col. Mark D. Richey

Col. Norman B. Shaw, Jr.

87 291 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:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Kristin A. Hillery

Col. Michelle L. Wagner

88 292 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:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Elizabeth E. Arledge

Brig. Gen. Robert M. Blake

Brig. Gen. Vanessa J. Dornhoefer

Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Freeman

Brig. Gen. David P. Garfield

Brig. Gen. Mitchell A. Hanson

Brig. Gen. Jody A. Merritt

Brig. Gen. Adrian K. White

Brig. Gen. William W. Whittenberger, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Christopher F. Yancy

ARMY

89 310 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Brigadier General

Col. Carlos M. Caceres

NAVY

* 90 311 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Shoshana S. Chatfield

ARMY

91 359 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. William F. Wilkerson

92 360 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Evelyn E. Laptook

93 361 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Ronald R. Ragin

94 362 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Brandon C. Anderson

Col. Beth A. Behn

Col. Matthew W. Braman

Col. Kenneth J. Burgess
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Col. Thomas E. Burke

Col. Chad C. Chalfont

Col. Kendall J. Clarke

Col. Patrick M. Costello

Col. Rory A. Crooks

Col. Troy M. Denomy

Col. Sara E. Dudley

Col. Joseph E. Escandon

Col. Alric L. Francis

Col. George C. Hackler

Col. William C. Hannan, Jr.

Col. Peter G. Hart

Col. Gregory L. Holden

Col. Paul D. Howard

Col. James G. Kent

Col. Curtis W. King

Col. John P. Lloyd

Col. Shannon M. Lucas

Col. Landis C. Maddox

Col. Kareem P. Montague

Col. John B. Mountford

Col. David C. Phillips

Col. Kenneth N. Reed

Col. John W. Sannes

Col. Andrew O. Saslav

Col. Charlone E. Stallworth

Col. Jennifer S. Walkawicz

Col. Camilla A. White

Col. Scott D. Wilkinson

Col. Jeremy S. Wilson

Col. Scott C. Woodward

Col. Joseph W. Wortham, II

Col. David J. Zinn

MARINE CORPS

95 363 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Marine Corps to the 

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

624:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. David R. Everly

Col. Kelvin W. Gallman
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Col. Adolfo Garcia, Jr.

Col. Matthew T. Good

Col. Trevor Hall

Col. Richard D. Joyce

Col. Omar J. Randall

Col. Robert S. Weiler

NAVY

96 364 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Walter D. Brafford

Capt. Robert J. Hawkins

97 365-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Amy N. Bauernschmidt

Capt. Michael B. Devore

Capt. Thomas A. Donovan

Capt. Frederic C. Goldhammer

Capt. Ian L. Johnson

Capt. Neil A. Koprowski

Capt. Paul J. Lanzilotta

Capt. Joshua Lasky

Capt. Donald W. Marks

Capt. Craig T. Mattingly

Capt. Andrew T. Miller

Capt. Lincoln M. Reifsteck

Capt. Frank A. Rhodes, IV

Capt. Thomas E. Shultz

Capt. Todd E. Whalen

Capt. Forrest O. Young

98 366 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Brian J. Anderson

Capt. Julie M. Treanor

99 367 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Casey J. Moton

Rear Adm. (lh) Stephen R. Tedford

100 368 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Rick Freedman

101 369 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Kenneth W. Epps

102 370-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Stephen D. Barnett

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael W. Baze

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard T. Brophy, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph F. Cahill, III

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian L. Davies

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael P. Donnelly

Rear Adm. (lh) Daniel P. Martin

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard E. Seif, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul C. Spedero, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Derek A. Trinque

Rear Adm. (lh) Dennis Velez

Rear Adm. (lh) Darryl L. Walker
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MESSAGE

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Rear Adm. (lh) Jeromy B. Williams

103 371 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Frank G. Schlereth, III

104 372 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Joshua C. Himes

Capt. Kurtis A. Mole

105 373 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Thomas J. Dickinson

Capt. Kevin R. Smith

Capt. Todd S. Weeks

Capt. Dianna Wolfson

AIR FORCE

106 379 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Harrell

Brig. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder

MARINE CORPS

* 107 389 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 23, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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MESSAGE

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to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman, Jr.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 108 4 Nickolas Guertin, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, vice James 

F. Geurts.

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 109 7 Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice James N. 

Stewart.

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

110 456 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Curtis R. Bass

Brig. Gen. Kenyon K. Bell

Brig. Gen. Charles D. Bolton

Brig. Gen. Larry R. Broadwell, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain

Brig. Gen. Sean M. Choquette

Brig. Gen. Roy W. Collins

Brig. Gen. John R. Edwards

Brig. Gen. Jason T. Hinds

Brig. Gen. Justin R. Hoffman

Brig. Gen. Stacy J. Huser

Brig. Gen. Matteo G. Martemucci

Brig. Gen. David A. Mineau

Brig. Gen. Paul D. Moga

Brig. Gen. Ty W. Neuman

Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Niemi

Brig. Gen. Brandon D. Parker

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Rawls

Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder

Brig. Gen. David G. Shoemaker

Brig. Gen. Rebecca J. Sonkiss

Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Dale R. White
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MESSAGE

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MARINE CORPS

* 111 458 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering

* 112 459 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Gregory L. Masiello

NAVY

* 113 460 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. James P. Downey

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 114 64 Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2027, 

vice Janet Dhillon, term expiring. 

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 115 154 Moshe Z. Marvit, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term 

expiring August 30, 2028, vice Arthur R. 

Traynor III, term expired.

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.
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MESSAGE

NO.

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BY

19

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 116 155 Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be 

Administrator of the Wage and Hour 

Division, Department of Labor, vice Cheryl 

Marie Stanton.

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 117 157 Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice John P. 

Pallasch.

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 118 158 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member 

of the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2024. (Reappointment)

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 119 159 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member 

of the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2027. (Reappointment)

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 120 160 Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the National Mediation 

Board for a term expiring July 1, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Mar 28, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

121 97 Michael Farbiarz, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Noel Lawrence Hillman, retired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

122 96 Robert Kirsch, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Freda L. Wolfson, retiring.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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123 180 Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice William Francis 

Kuntz II, retired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

124 287 Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of Illinois, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Illinois, vice an 

additional position in accordance with 28 

U.S.C. 133(b)(1). 

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

125 289 LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Charles R. Norgle, 

Sr., retired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

126 165 Monica Ramirez Almadani, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice John A. Kronstadt, 

retired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

127 163 Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Virginia A. Phillips, 

retired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

128 188 William R. Hart, of New Hampshire, to be 

United States Marshal for the District of 

New Hampshire for the term of four years, 

vice Nick Willard, term expired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

129 183 Todd Gee, of the District of Columbia, to be 

United States Attorney for the Southern 

District of Mississippi for the term of four 

years, vice D. Michael Hurst, Jr., term 

expired.

Apr 20, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

ARMY

* 130 386 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:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. John W. Brennan, Jr.
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

NAVY

* 131 387 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas

MARINE CORPS

* 132 457 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm

AIR FORCE

133 487 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:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Derin S. Durham

ARMY

134 488 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Brandi B. Peasley

Col. John D. Rhodes

Col. Earl C. Sparks, IV

135 489 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of Chaplains, United States Army, 

and appointment in the United States Army 

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

sections 7036 and 7073:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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NOMINATIONS

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NO.

MESSAGE

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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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to be Major General

Brig. Gen. William Green, Jr.

* 136 490 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:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Mark T. Simerly

MARINE CORPS

* 137 491 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Ryan P. Heritage

NAVY

* 138 492 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Craig A. Clapperton

AIR FORCE

139 501 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Brian R. Moore
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MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 140 388 Julie A. Su, of California, to be Secretary of 

Labor, vice Martin Joseph Walsh.

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 141 118 David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Susan 

Parker Bodine.

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 142 119 Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

William L. Wehrum.

Apr 26, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

143 32 Ann Marie Yastishock, of Pennsylvania, 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 Independent State of Papua 

New Guinea, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Solomon Islands and 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Vanuatu.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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NO.

MESSAGE

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144 36 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.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

145 37 Elizabeth Rood, of Pennsylvania, 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 Turkmenistan.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

146 38 Eric W. Kneedler, of Pennsylvania, 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 

Rwanda.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

147 40 Hugo Yue-Ho Yon, 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 

Maldives.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

148 42 Karen Sasahara, 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 State of 

Kuwait.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

149 43 Kathleen A. FitzGibbon, 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 

Niger.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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25

150 52 Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong, 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 United Arab Emirates.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

151 135 David J. Kostelancik, of Illinois, 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 

Albania.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

152 305 Robin Dunnigan, 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.

Apr 27, 2023 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

153 286 Amanda K. Brailsford, of Idaho, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Idaho, vice B. Lynn Winmill, retired.

Apr 27, 2023 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 

section for 10 session days

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REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

27

** 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.

19 Jan 03, 2023 Demetrios L. Kouzoukas, of 

Virginia, 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

20 Jan 03, 2023 Demetrios L. Kouzoukas, of 

Virginia, 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

21 Jan 03, 2023 Demetrios L. Kouzoukas, of 

Virginia, 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

22 Jan 03, 2023 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

23 Jan 03, 2023 Sharon Beth Lewis, of Oregon, 

to be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2028, vice Alan L. Cohan, term 

expired.

Yes

24 Jan 03, 2023 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
* 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

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MESSAGE

NO.

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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.

25 Jan 03, 2023 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

26 Jan 03, 2023 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

112 Jan 23, 2023 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 26, 2023 - Mr. Cruz.

113 Jan 23, 2023 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, 2029. 

(Reappointment) 

Yes Jan 26, 2023 - Mr. Cruz.

120 Jan 23, 2023 Andrew G. Biggs, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2030. (Reappointment)

Yes

121 Jan 23, 2023 Kathryn Rose Lang, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2026, vice 

Henry J. Aaron, 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

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REQUESTED BY 

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** REQUESTED 

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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.

124 Jan 23, 2023 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, vice Linda ThomasGreenfield, resigned.

Yes

125 Jan 23, 2023 Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 22, 

2023, vice Iqbal Paroo, term 

expired.

Yes

126 Jan 23, 2023 Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 22, 

2029. (Reappointment)

Yes

127 Jan 23, 2023 Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a 

term expiring September 22, 

2027, vice Linda I. Etim, term 

expired.

Yes

128 Jan 23, 2023 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

129 Jan 23, 2023 Janet Keller, of California, to be 

a Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2026. 

(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

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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.

130 Jan 23, 2023 Jay T. Snyder, of New York, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2023, vice 

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., term 

expired.

Yes

131 Jan 23, 2023 Jay T. Snyder, of New York, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2026. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

150 Jan 23, 2023 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.

Yes

151 Jan 23, 2023 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

152 Jan 23, 2023 Dante Quintin Allen, of 

California, to be Commissioner 

of the Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Mark Schultz.

Yes

204 Jan 26, 2023 Liliana Ayalde, of Florida, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring June 26, 2026, 

vice Juan Carlos Iturregui, 

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

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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.

205 Jan 26, 2023 Marcela Escobari, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2026, vice Adolfo A. Franco, 

term expired.

Yes

206 Jan 26, 2023 Julio Guity-Guevara, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring October 6, 

2028, vice Eduardo Arriola, 

term expired.

Yes

207 Jan 26, 2023 Maria Fabiana Jorge, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2028, vice Hector E. Morales, 

term expired.

Yes

208 Jan 26, 2023 Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode 

Island, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2024, vice J. Kelly Ryan, term 

expired.

Yes

442 Mar 21, 2023 James J. Blanchard, of 

Michigan, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2025, vice Anne 

Terman Wedner, term expired.

Yes

445 Mar 21, 2023 John Joseph Sullivan, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

United States Institute of 

Peace for a term of four years, 

vice Stephen J. Hadley, 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

32

** 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.

550 Apr 25, 2023 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, 2029. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in 

the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, 

or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate Executive 

Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress)

195 Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for 

Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mar. 14, 2023 - Mr. Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

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 After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on 

either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section 

contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.