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CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

Issue No. 42

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

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 HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 1 56 Russell C. Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under 

Secretary for Management, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Rafael Borras, 

resigned.

Jan 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 2 57 Earl L. Gay, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management, vice Christine M. Griffin.

Jan 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 6 52 Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, 

vice George H. Cohen, resigned.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 7 53 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian 

Vincent Kennedy.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

ADMINISTRATION

* 8 54 Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 28, 2015 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

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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 9 55 Michael Young, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

11 5 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, 

retired.

Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD

* 13 38 Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 14 39 David Avren Jones, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2015 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

21 4 Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney 

General, vice Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

23 21 Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Kenneth M. Hoyt, 

retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

24 16 George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Nancy Friedman Atlas, 

retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, 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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25 20 Jill N. Parrish, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Dee V. Benson, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

26 19 Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr., of Texas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Hilda G. Tagle, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

27 7 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

28 8 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn 

Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

29 9 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily 

Clark Hewitt, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

30 10 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. 

Miller, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

31 6 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

32 157 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Nina M. Armagno

Brig. Gen. John D. Bansemer

Brig. Gen. Casey D. Blake

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Brig. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier

Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Deale

Brig. Gen. Timothy G. Fay

Brig. Gen. Timothy S. Green

Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr.

Brig. Gen. David A. Harris

Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker

Brig. Gen. Scott A. Howell

Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly

Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy

Brig. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein

Brig. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider

Brig. Gen. Barre R. Seguin

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy

Brig. Gen. James C. Slife

Brig. Gen. Scott F. Smith

Brig. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck

Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck

Brig. Gen. James C. Vechery

Brig. Gen. Sarah E. Zabel

33 159 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Christopher A. Coffelt

34 160 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jeffrey A. Kruse

35 161 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Abel Barrientes

Brig. Gen. Brian E. Dominguez
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kathryn J. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Mark L. Loeben

Brig. Gen. Vincent M. Mancuso

Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Miller

Brig. Gen. Karen A. Rizzuti

Brig. Gen. Richard W. Scobee

36 163 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Dixie A. Morrow

37 164 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Isabelle, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Michael T. McGuire

Brig. Gen. Sami D. Said

38 165 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jay N. Selanders

39 166 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

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

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40 167 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Arthur E. Jackman, Jr.

41 168 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:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Vito E. Addabbo

Col. Thomas L. Ayers

Col. Maureen G. Banavige

Col. Dennis T. Beatty

Col. James N. Coombes, II

Col. Christian G. Funk

Col. Jay S. Goldstein

Col. Hubert C. Hegtvedt

Col. John A. Hickok

Col. Farris C. Hill

Col. John M. Hillyer

Col. Craig L. LaFave

Col. Pamela J. Lincoln

Col. Linda M. Marsh

Col. Steven R. Rosenmeier

Col. Stan A. Sheley

Col. Patrick M. Wade

Col. John B. Williams

42 169 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Johnny S. Lizama

Col. Thomas W. Ryan

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

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43 194 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski

44 195 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. William M. Knight

45 196 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. John B. Cooper

46 198 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Brig. Gen. John L. Dolan

47 199 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 27, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Lee K. Levy, II
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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[NEW REPORTS]

NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING 

COMMISSION

51 59 Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be 

Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 

Commission for the term of three years, vice 

Tracie Stevens.

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Indian Affairs, without 

printed report.

AIR FORCE

52 158 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Randall Reed

ARMY

53 170 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade indicated in the United States 

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

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Brian J. Mennes

AIR FORCE

54 197 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Surgeon General of the Air Force and 

appointment to the grade indicated while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

8036 and 601:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Mark A. Ediger

55 215 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:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

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

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ARMY

56 216 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army Medical Corps to the 

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

sections 624 and 3064:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Clark

57 218 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army Medical Corps to the 

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

sections 624 and 3064:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Ronald J. Place

MARINE CORPS

58 243 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps Reserve to 

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

section 12203:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Burke W. Whitman

59 244 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps Reserve to 

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

section 12203:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Michael F. Fahey, III

60 245 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw

Brig. Gen. John K. Love

Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson

Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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ARMY

61 263 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., 

section 3036:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Col. Paul K. Hurley

62 265 The following named Army National Guard of 

the United States officer for appointment as 

the Director, Army National Guard, and for 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., 

sections 10506 and 601:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy

63 266 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend

64 267 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Tammy L. Miracle

65 268 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

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

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NAVY

66 269 The following named officer for appointment as 

Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy 

and for appointment to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 5149:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Capt. John G. Hannink

AIR FORCE

67 290 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:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr.

68 291 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:

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson

NAVY

69 292 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. James F. Caldwell, Jr.

70 293 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Michael T. Franken
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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ARMY

71 305 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo

72 306 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. John W. Baker

Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Ballard

Brig. Gen. John W. Charlton

Brig. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Edward M. Daly

Brig. Gen. Jason T. Evans

Brig. Gen. John G. Ferrari

Brig. Gen. Anthony C. Funkhouser

Brig. Gen. William K. Gayler

Brig. Gen. David B. Haight

Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Harrington

Brig. Gen. William B. Hickman

Brig. Gen. Christioher P. Hughes

Brig. Gen. Clayton M. Hutmacher

Brig. Gen. Donald E. Jackson, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler

Brig. Gen. James E. Kraft, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla

Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Martin

Brig. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone

Brig. Gen. Mark J. O'Neil

Brig. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas

Brig. Gen. James E. Rainey

Brig. Gen. Kent D. Savre

Brig. Gen. Steven A. Shapiro

Brig. Gen. James E. Simpson

Brig. Gen. Mark R. Stammer

Brig. Gen. Sean P. Swindell
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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Brig. Gen. Leon N. Thurgood

Brig. Gen. Kirk F. Vollmecke

Brig. Gen. Flem B. Walker, Jr.

73 307 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

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

Mar 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Ronald P. Clark
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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AIR FORCE

PN95 - 1 AIR FORCE nominations (125) beginning KOREY E. AMUNDSON, and ending 

CHRISTOPHER L. YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 26, 2015.

PN246 AIR FORCE nominations (2125) beginning CHRISTOPHER M. ABBOTT, and ending 

CHRISTOPHER G. ZUMMO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN247 AIR FORCE nominations (22) beginning NICOLE H. ARMITAGE, and ending SHANNON G. 

WOMBLE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

March 4, 2015.

ARMY

PN220 ARMY nomination of Jacinto Zambrano, Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of February 25, 2015.

PN221 ARMY nominations (4) beginning CHERYL D. ANDERSON, and ending CARLTON G. SMITH, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 

25, 2015.

PN222 ARMY nominations (7) beginning EUGENE S. ALKIRE, and ending PATRICK R. STARESINA, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 

25, 2015.

PN253 ARMY nomination of Jacob A. Johnson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN254 ARMY nomination of Patrick Mascarenhas, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN255 ARMY nomination of Debra Mayers, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN256 ARMY nomination of Dwaipayan Chakraborti, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN257 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ERIC B. HINTZ, and ending BART D. WILKISON, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN258 ARMY nomination of Kathryn A. Spletstoser, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2015.

PN309 ARMY nomination of Rachel S. Theisen, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2015.

PN310 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT A. BLESSING, and ending PAUL L. MINOR, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 19, 2015.

PN311 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JOANNE S. MARTINDALE, and ending CHARLES YOST, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 19, 

2015.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN312 ARMY nomination of James L. Boggess, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2015.

MARINE CORPS

PN225 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning ANDREW J. COPELAND, and ending BRIAN A. 

LIONBARGER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of February 25, 2015.

NAVY

PN224 NAVY nominations (2) beginning SEAN M. MILLER, and ending JOSEPH B. POWELL, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 25, 

2015.
* 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.

26 Jan 08, 2015 Walter Hood, of California, to be 

a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, 

vice Barbara Ernst Prey, term 

expired.

Yes

27 Jan 08, 2015 Diane Helen Rodriguez, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice Joan 

Israelite, term expired.

Yes

32 Jan 08, 2015 Rafael J. Lopez, of California, to 

be Commissioner on Children, 

Youth, and Families, 

Department of Health and 

Human Services, vice Bryan 

Hayes Samuels, resigned.

Yes

33 Jan 08, 2015 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice James A. Torrey, term 

expired.

Yes

34 Jan 08, 2015 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice Katherine M. Gehl, 

resigned.

Yes

35 Jan 08, 2015 Romonia S. Dixon, of Arizona, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2018, vice Matthew 

Francis McCabe, 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.

36 Jan 08, 2015 Victoria Ann Hughes, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016, vice 

James Palmer, term expired.

Yes

37 Jan 08, 2015 Eric P. Liu, of Washington, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 27, 2017, vice 

Layshae Ward, term expired.

Yes

84 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2015, 

vice Sharon Y. Bowen, 

resigned.

Yes

85 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

89 Jan 26, 2015 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

90 Jan 26, 2015 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

91 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2015. (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

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.

92 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2018. (Reappointment)

Yes

126 Jan 27, 2015 Richard T. Julius, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2019, 

vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes

184 Feb 12, 2015 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, 

to be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of the Treasury, 

vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

Yes

185 Feb 12, 2015 Deborah Willis, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Carol M. Swain, 

term expired.

Yes

281 Mar 11, 2015 Edward L. Ayers, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice David Hertz, term 

expired.

Yes

294 Mar 19, 2015 Francine Berman, of New York, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term 

expired.

Yes

295 Mar 19, 2015 Richard Christman, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2017. 

(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

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.

296 Mar 19, 2015 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, 

term expired.

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)
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.