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

Thursday, May 20, 2021

*(updated at 1:00 p.m.)

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 76

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2021

*1st update

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RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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

NOMINATIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 63 122 Julie A. Su, of California, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Labor, vice Patrick Pizzella.

Apr 21, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 64 127 James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be 

Under Secretary of Education, vice Theodore 

Reed Mitchell.

Apr 21, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

67 241 Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under 

Secretary of State (Civilian Security, 

Democracy, and Human Rights), vice Sarah 

Sewall, resigned.

Apr 21, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 107 220 Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management for a term of four years, vice 

Dale Cabaniss, resigned.

Apr 28, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 111 243 Anton George Hajjar, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2023, vice 

Carolyn L. Gallagher, term expired.

Apr 28, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

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

NOMINATIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 115 266 Ali Nouri, of the District of Columbia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional 

and Intergovernmental Affairs), vice Melissa 

F. Burnison.

May 06, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

117 124 Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be 

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare 

and Medicaid Services, vice Seema Verma.

May 12, 2021 Senate 

Committee on Finance 

discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 

51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 

184. Pursuant to S. Res. 27 of 

the 117th Congress and 

placed on the Executive 

Calendar.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 118 248 Leslie B. Kiernan, of Maryland, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of Commerce, vice 

Peter B. Davidson.

May 12, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 119 254 Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be a Federal 

Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term 

of seven years from September 26, 2017, vice 

Joseph Simons.

May 12, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 120 269 Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for 

the Department of Labor, vice Kate S. 

O'Scannlain.

May 12, 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

NOMINATIONS

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 121 271 Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2026. 

(Reappointment)

May 12, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

122 250 Todd Sunhwae Kim, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney 

General, vice Jeffrey Bossert Clark.

May 13, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 123 363 Tommy P. Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be Deputy 

Secretary of the Interior, vice Katharine 

MacGregor.

May 13, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

124 79-2 Kristen M. Clarke, of the District of Columbia, 

to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice 

Eric S. Dreiband.

May 18, 2021 Senate 

Committee on the Judiciary 

discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 

50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 

193. Pursuant to S. Res. 27 of 

the 117th Congress and 

placed on the Executive 

Calendar.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 125 257 Adrianne Todman, of the Virgin Islands, to be 

Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Brian D. Montgomery.

May 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Brown, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 126 262 Nuria I. Fernandez, of California, to be Federal 

Transit Administrator, vice Peter M. Rogoff, 

resigned.

May 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Brown, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

THE JUDICIARY

127 395 Regina M. Rodriguez, of Colorado, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Colorado, vice Marcia S. Krieger, retired.

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

128 392 Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh 

Circuit, vice Joel M. Flaum, retired.

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

129 391 Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge 

for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice 

Merrick B. Garland, retired. 

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

130 393 Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Jersey, vice William J. Martini, 

retired.

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

131 394 Zahid N. Quraishi, of New Jersey, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of New 

Jersey, vice Peter G. Sheridan, retired.

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 132 260 Michael J. McCord, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), vice 

David L. Norquist, resigned.

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 133 261 Ronald S. Moultrie, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 

Security, vice Joseph Kernan, resigned. 

May 20, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 134 78-12 Eric S. Lander, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy.

May 20, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.
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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

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DATE

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NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

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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.

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

to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Transportation, vice Adam J. 

Sullivan.

Yes

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

364 Apr 15, 2021 Jonathan Davidson, of 

Maryland, to be Deputy Under 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Brian McGuire.

Yes

373 Apr 19, 2021 Faisal Amin, of Maryland, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Environmental Protection 

Agency, vice Holly W. Greaves.

Yes May 10, 2021

397 Apr 19, 2021 Patricia L. Ross, of Ohio, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs 

(Congressional and Legislative 

Affairs), vice Brooks D. 

Tucker.

Yes Apr 29, 2021 - Mr. Tester.

403 Apr 22, 2021 Evelyn M. Fujimoto, of Texas, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2022, vice James T. Ryan, 

term expired.

Yes

404 Apr 22, 2021 Lori Peek, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2022, vice Joseph Byrne 

Donovan, term expired.

Yes

418 Apr 22, 2021 Gwen Graham, of Florida, to be 

Assistant Secretary for 

Legislation and Congressional 

Affairs, Department of 

Education, vice Peter Louis 

Oppenheim, resigned.

Yes May 11, 2021 - Mr. Paul.
* 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

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DATE

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NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

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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.

432 Apr 27, 2021 Kimberly L. Jones, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2023, vice James 

Timberlake, term expired.

Yes

434 Apr 27, 2021 Margaret Vo Schaus, of Virginia, 

to be Chief Financial Officer, 

National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration, vice 

Jeffrey DeWit, resigned.

Yes

445 Apr 27, 2021 Melanie Anne Egorin, of the 

District of Columbia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Health 

and Human Services, vice 

Sarah C. Arbes.

Yes

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

452 Apr 27, 2021 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. 

Yes

454 Apr 27, 2021 Shirley Sachi Sagawa, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2024, vice 

Jane D. Hartley, term expired.

Yes

459 Apr 27, 2021 Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of 

Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Attorney General, vice 

Stephen Elliott Boyd.

Yes May 10, 2021 - Mr. Grassley.
* 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

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DATE

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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.

498 Apr 28, 2021 Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of 

Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Labor, vice 

Katherine Brunett McGuire, 

resigned.

Yes

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

543 Apr 29, 2021 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)

Yes

544 Apr 29, 2021 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.

Yes

555 Apr 29, 2021 Lynette Young Overby, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2026, 

Phyllis Kaminsky, term 

expired.

Yes

556 Apr 29, 2021 Daryl W. Baldwin, of Ohio, to be 

a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2026, vice David Armand 

DeKeyser, 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

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DATE

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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.

557 Apr 29, 2021 Genine Macks Fidler, of Florida, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2026, vice Joyce Malcolm, 

term expired.

Yes

558 Apr 29, 2021 Beverly Gage, of Connecticut, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2026, vice Noel Valis, term 

expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

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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

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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.