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

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 40

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Daniel Coats (Cal. No. 23)

Ordered, That on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, notwithstanding Rule XXII, following Leader remarks, 

the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of the nomination of Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be 

Director of National Intelligence, and that the time until 10 a.m. be equally divided in the usual form and at 10 

a.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture.

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, the mandatory 

quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. (Mar. 13, 14, 2017.)

Herbert R. McMaster, Jr. (Cal. No. 19)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Lt. Gen. 

Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., to be Lieutenant General in the United States Army while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601, the mandatory quorum required under Rule 

XXII be waived. (Mar. 13, 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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1 114-12 Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 

on the Accession of Montenegro

Jan 12, 2017 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Corker, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 115-1 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with 2 conditions 

and 7 delarations.
* 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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ARMY

19 87 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:

Mar 07, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Herbert R. McMaster, Jr.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 20 53 David Friedman, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Israel.

Mar 09, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION

21 86 Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2021. (Reappointment)

Mar 09, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

22 85 Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member 

of the United States Sentencing Commission 

for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice 

Ricardo H. Hinojosa, term expired. 

Mar 09, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

* 23 41 Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of 

National Intelligence, vice James R. Clapper, 

Jr.

Mar 09, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, 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.