SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, April 3, 2017

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 50

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Elaine C. Duke (Cal. No. 24)

Ordered, That on Monday, April 3, 2017, following the vote on passage of S. 89, the Senate proceed to 

executive session for the consideration of the nomination of Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary 

of Homeland Security.

Ordered further, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the 

Democratic Leader on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Senate vote on the confirmation of the nomination, and that if 

confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately 

notified of the Senate’s actions. (Mar. 30, 2017.)
RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

S. RES.

NO.

SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

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TREATIES

CALENDAR

NO.

TREATY

DOC. NO.

SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 24 59 Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice 

Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas.

Mar 15, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 31 90 Sonny Perdue, of Georgia, to be Secretary of 

Agriculture.

Mar 30, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 32 88 R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary 

of Labor.

Mar 30, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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* 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.
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)
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.