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

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 366

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2021

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2022

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2022

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Lynne M. Tracy (Cal. No. 1271) (PN2668)

Ordered, That upon the conclusion of morning business on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the Senate 

proceed to executive session for the consideration of the nomination of Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Russian Federation.

Ordered further, That at 11:30 a.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the Tracy nomination.

Ordered further, That if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the 

table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions, and the Senate resume legislative session. 

(Dec. 20, 2022.)

Agnes Schaefer (Cal. No. 780) (PN1668)

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican 

Leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.

Ordered further, That there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on the 

nomination.

Ordered further, That upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate vote on the nomination, without 

intervening action or debate.

Ordered further, That if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the 

table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions, and the Senate resume legislative session. 

(Dec. 20, 2022.)

Franklin R. Parker (Cal. No. 781) (PN1690)

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican 

Leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Franklin R. Parker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Ordered further, That there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on the 

nomination.

Ordered further, That upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate vote on the nomination, without 

intervening action or debate.

Ordered further, That if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the 

table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions, and the Senate resume legislative session. 

(Dec. 20, 2022.)

Cathy Ann Harris (Cal. No. 716) (PN1599)

Ordered, That cloture having been invoked on nomination of Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, all post-cloture time be considered expired, and the Senate 

vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, or his designee, 

following consultation with the Republican Leader. (Mar. 30, 2022.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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TREATY

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1 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile. Apr 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept. 117-1 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 2 

reservations and 1 

declaration.
* 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 STATE

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.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

451 912 Howard A. Van Vranken, 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 Botswana.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 481 451 Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the National Mediation 

Board for a term expiring July 1, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Oct 26, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 545 1025 Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy 

Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Ramin 

Toloui. 

Nov 17, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 548 1054 Christopher S. Wilson, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief Innovation and 

Intellectual Property Negotiator, Office of the 

United States Trade Representative, with the 

rank of Ambassador. (New Position)

Nov 17, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

645 1579 Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of India.

Jan 12, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 653 1150 Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Joe 

Leonard, Jr.

Jan 12, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 664 1589 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member 

of the National Mediation Board for a term 

expiring July 1, 2024. (Reappointment)

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 665 1590 Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice 

Richard Giacolone.

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 666 1591 Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice John P. 

Pallasch.

Jan 13, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP 

AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 

FOUNDATION

* 688 1584 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.

Jan 20, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 690 1586 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. RengifoRuess, term expired. 

Jan 20, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

* 715 1493 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. 

Feb 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 716 1599 Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board, vice Susan Tsui Grundmann.

Feb 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 729 1445 Jerry Kang, of California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2026, vice Joyce 

Malcolm, term expired.

Feb 09, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 733 1447 Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education 

and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education, vice Johnny Collett, resigned.

Feb 10, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 763 1659 Rebecca E. Jones Gaston, of Oregon, to be 

Commissioner on Children, Youth, and 

Families, Department of Health and Human 

Services, vice Elizabeth Darling.

Mar 02, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 768 1540 Jainey Kumar Bavishi, of New York, to be 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 

and Atmosphere, vice Timothy Gallaudet.

Mar 03, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 

PRESERVATION

* 774 1552 Sara C. Bronin, of Connecticut, to be Chairman 

of the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation for a term expiring January 19, 

2025, vice Aimee Kathryn Jorjani, term 

expired.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 779 1667 Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Thomas 

McCaffery.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 780 1668 Agnes Schaefer, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Casey 

Wardynski.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 781 1690 Franklin R. Parker, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 

Navy, vice Gregory J. Slavonic.

Mar 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

886 1454 Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice 

John Henderson.

Apr 27, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 965 1700 LaWanda Amaker Toney, of Maryland, to be 

Assistant Secretary for Communications and 

Outreach, Department of Education, vice 

Peter Cunningham.

May 25, 2022 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 HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 966 1839 Rita M. Landgraf, of Delaware, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Aging, Department of Health 

and Human Services, vice Lance Allen 

Robertson.

May 25, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

970 1682 Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Joseph Frank 

Bianco, elevated.

May 26, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

971 1686 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). 

May 26, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

978 1371 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.

Jun 09, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 995 1831 Evelyn Wang, of Massachusetts, to be Director 

of the Advanced Research Projects AgencyEnergy, Department of Energy, vice Lane 

Genatowski.

Jun 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1034 1681 Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Washington, vice Benjamin Hale 

Settle, retired.

Jun 16, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1044 1512 Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Margaret M. Morrow, 

retired.

Jun 22, 2022 Senate Committee 

on the Judiciary discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 1048 1441 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.

Jun 22, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

1050 1477 Jessica G. L. Clarke, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Colleen McMahon, 

retired.

Jun 23, 2022 Senate Committee 

on the Judiciary discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1054 1962 Michael Alan Ratney, 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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Jun 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

1065 1767 Elizabeth Shortino, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Margrethe Lundsager, 

resigned. 

Jul 19, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

1131 2265 Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto Rico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Puerto Rico, vice Carmen Consuelo Cerezo, 

retired.

Aug 04, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1132 2144 Ana C. Reyes, of the District of Columbia, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Columbia, vice Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, 

retiring.

Aug 04, 2022 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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

1135 1555 David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Susan 

Parker Bodine.

Aug 06, 2022 Senate 

Committee on Environment 

and Public Works discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 1136 2250 Douglas J. McKalip, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural 

Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade 

Representative, with the rank of 

Ambassador, vice Gregory Doud.

Sep 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1145 2260 Bradley N. Garcia, of Maryland, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the District of 

Columbia Circuit, vice Judith W. Rogers, 

retiring.

Sep 15, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 1151 1861 Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Defense, vice Lucian Niemeyer.

Sep 22, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1152 2199 Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense. (New 

Position)

Sep 22, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1153 2305 Milancy Danielle Harris, of Virginia, to be a 

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice Kari 

A. Bingen.

Sep 22, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 1169 1366 Jose Emilio Esteban, of California, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, vice 

Mindy Brashears.

Sep 27, 2022 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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* 1171 2130 Alexis Taylor, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of 

Agriculture for Trade and Foreign 

Agricultural Affairs, vice Ted McKinney.

Sep 27, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 1172 2256 Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a 

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice 

Alan Ray Shaffer.

Sep 28, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1182 2364 Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice D. Brooks Smith, retired.

Sep 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 1189 1558 L. Michelle Moore, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2026, vice James R. Thompson III.

Sep 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 1190 1560 Robert P. Klein, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2026, vice John L. Ryder, term expired.

Sep 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 1191 2218 William J. Renick, of Mississippi, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 

expiring May 18, 2027, vice Jeffrey Smith, 

term expired.

Sep 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 1192 2219 Adam Wade White, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 

expiring May 18, 2027, vice A. D. Frazier, 

term expired.

Sep 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, 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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* 1193 2426 Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2025, vice Richard Capel Howorth, term 

expired.

Sep 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 1195 2637 Richard L. Revesz, of New York, to be 

Administrator of the Office of Information 

and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, vice Paul J. Ray. 

Nov 16, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 1200 1561 Beth Pritchard Geer, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 

expiring May 18, 2026, vice Kenneth E. 

Allen, term expired.

Nov 29, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 1203 2224 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.

Nov 29, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 1204 2429 Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be 

Administrator of the Wage and Hour 

Division, Department of Labor, vice Cheryl 

Marie Stanton.

Nov 29, 2022 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 1233 2400 Jeffrey Matthew Marootian, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy), vice Daniel Simmons.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

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

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* 1234 2449 David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under 

Secretary of Energy, vice Mark Wesley 

Menezes, resigned. 

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1236 2434 Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Second 

Circuit, vice Jose A. Cabranes, retiring.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1237 2505 Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice Sidney R. Thomas, retiring.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1239 2663 Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice John Z. Lee, elevated.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1240 2373 Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Virginia, vice Raymond A. Jackson, 

retired. 

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1241 2369 Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Massachusetts, vice Timothy S. Hillman, 

retired.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1242 2439 Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of California, vice Jeffrey 

S. White, retired.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1243 2371 Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Washington, vice Richard A. 

Jones, retiring. 

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1244 2441 Daniel J. Calabretta, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of California, vice John A. Mendez, 

retired.

Dec 01, 2022 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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1245 2382 Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Mexico, vice Judith C. Herrera, 

retired.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1246 2381 Adrienne C. Nelson, of Oregon, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Oregon, vice Michael W. Mosman, retired.

Dec 01, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1258 2173 Joey R. Hood, of New Hampshire, 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 

Tunisia.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1264 2259 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.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1271 2668 Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Russian Federation.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

1273 2387 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.

Dec 07, 2022 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

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EUROPEAN BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

1274 2456 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.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 1275 2043 David Michael Capozzi, of Maryland, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 1276 2044 Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 1277 2045 Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of 

the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of 

five years, vice Thomas C. Carper, term 

expired.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 1278 2046 Samuel E. Lathem, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Albert DiClemente, 

term expired.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 1279 2047 Robin Lee Wiessmann, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Yvonne Brathwaite 

Burke, term expired.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

* 1281 2200 Sue Ellen Moore, of Washington, to be a 

Member of the Marine Mammal Commission 

for a term expiring May 13, 2023, vice 

Michael F. Tillman, term expired. 

Dec 07, 2022 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

* 1282 2201 Andrew J. Read, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Marine Mammal Commission 

for a term expiring May 13, 2025, vice Daryl 

J. Boness, term expired.

Dec 07, 2022 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 1288 2313 Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be 

Commissioner of the Administration for 

Native Americans, Department of Health and 

Human Services, vice Jean Carol Hovland.

Dec 07, 2022 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

1289 2493 DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice Henry F. Floyd, retired.

Dec 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1290 2500 Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of Illinois, vice Sue E. Myerscough, retiring.

Dec 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1291 2372 Robert Stewart Ballou, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Virginia, vice James P. Jones, 

retired.

Dec 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1292 2370 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Western District of Washington, vice Ricardo 

S. Martinez, retiring.

Dec 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1293 2436 Myong J. Joun, of Massachusetts, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

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

retired.

Dec 08, 2022 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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

17

** 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.

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.

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.

1530 Jan 04, 2022 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 11, 2022 - Mr. Cruz.

1533 Jan 04, 2022 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Commerce, vice 

Thomas F. Gilman.

Yes

1534 Jan 04, 2022 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Thomas F. 

Gilman.

Yes

1865 Mar 15, 2022 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 Dec 15, 2022 - Mr. Risch.

1950 Apr 07, 2022 Sharon Beth Lewis, of Oregon, 

to be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2022, vice Alan L. Cohen, 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

18

** 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.

1951 Apr 07, 2022 Sharon Beth Lewis, of Oregon, 

to be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2028. (Reappointment)

Yes

1952 Apr 07, 2022 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

1953 Apr 07, 2022 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

1954 Apr 07, 2022 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

2131 May 17, 2022 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

2451 Aug 03, 2022 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 Dec 15, 2022 - Mr. Risch.
* 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.

2636 Sep 12, 2022 Dante Quintin Allen, of 

California, to be Commissioner 

of the Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Mark Schultz.

Yes Dec 05, 2022

2661 Sep 19, 2022 Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice George E. 

Moose, term expired.

Yes Dec 05, 2022

2662 Sep 19, 2022 Roger Israel Zakheim, 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 Jeremy A. Rabkin, term 

expired.

Yes Dec 05, 2022
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

20

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)

1962 Michael Alan Ratney to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Saudi Arabia.

Sep. 28, 2022 - Mr. Wyden
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

21

 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.