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

Friday, November 23, 2018

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 358

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2018

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2018

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Stephen Alexander Vaden (Cal. No. 544)

Karen Dunn Kelley (Cal. No. 939)

Thomas Alvin Farr (Cal. No. 626)

Jonathan A. Kobes (Cal. No. 1141)

Kathleen Laura Kraninger (Cal. No. 1064)

Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Monday, November 26, 2018, the Senate proceed to executive 

session and resume consideration of the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, with the time until 5:30 p.m. equally divided between the two Leaders 

or their designees.

Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 2018, the motions to invoke cloture ripen 

on the following nominations:

Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture;

Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce;

Thomas Alvin Farr, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

North Carolina;

Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; and

Kathleen Laura Kraninger, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term 

of five years. 

Ordered further, That with respect to the motions to invoke cloture on the above nominations, the 

mandatory quorums required under Rule XXII be waived. (Nov. 15, 2018.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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7 114-7 U.N. Convention on the Assignment of 

Receivables in International Trade

Sep 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept. 115-7 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 6 

declarations and 5 

understandings.
* 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

156 529-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Army to the grades 

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

12203:

Jun 20, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Darius S. Gallegos

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION

* 379 724 Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2022, vice Jenny R. Yang, term 

expiring.

Oct 18, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 381 859 Daniel M. Gade, of North Dakota, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2021, vice Constance S. Barker, term 

expired.

Oct 18, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 544 889 Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Agriculture, vice Jeffrey Michael Prieto.

Dec 11, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 579 1068 Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2019, vice 

Patricia M. Loui, term expired.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 580 1069 Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, 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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* 581 1070 Judith Delzoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2021, vice Larry 

W. Walther, term expired.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 583 1072 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2019, vice Sean Robert 

Mulvaney, term expired.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 584 1073 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2023. (Reappointment)

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 585 893 Mark L. Greenblatt, of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General, Export-Import Bank, vice 

Osvaldo Luis Gratacos Munet, resigned.

Jan 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

Dec 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 592 1349 Robert Hunter Kurtz, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Sandra Brooks Henriquez, 

resigned.

Jan 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 600 1390 William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner 

of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for 

a term of four years, vice Erica Lynn 

Groshen, term expired.

Jan 18, 2018 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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* 604 1394 Scott A. Mugno, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice David 

Morris Michaels.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 606 1396 Cheryl Marie Stanton, of South Carolina, to be 

Administrator of the Wage and Hour 

Division, Department of Labor, vice David 

Weil, resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 610 1360 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2018. (Reappointment)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 611 1361 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be 

Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, vice Elliot F. Kaye.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 612 1362 Brendan Carr, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Communications Commission for 

a term of five years from July 1, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 613 1363 Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (New 

Position)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, 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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 614 1364 Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, 

resigned.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 615 1365 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

626 1412 Thomas Alvin Farr, of North Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of North Carolina, vice Malcolm J. 

Howard, retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

637 1416 Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Texas, vice Mary Lou Robinson, 

retired.

Jan 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 664 1366 Susan Combs, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Interior, vice Rhea S. Suh, 

resigned.

Jan 30, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 669 1348 Marvin Goodfriend, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for a term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2016, vice 

Sarah Bloom Raskin, resigned.

Feb 08, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

675 1053 Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of Utah, 

vice Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.

Feb 08, 2018 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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691 1408 Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Colorado, vice Robert E. Blackburn, 

retired.

Feb 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 724 1078 David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief 

Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Darryl L. DePriest, 

resigned.

Mar 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Small 

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 727 1389 Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2022, vice Patrick 

K. Nakamura, term expired.

Mar 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

733 1050 Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the 

United States Court of Federal Claims for a 

term of fifteen years, vice Nancy B. Firestone, 

term expired.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF 

THE UNITED STATES

734 931 Jonathan F. Mitchell, of Washington, to be 

Chairman of the Administrative Conference 

of the United States for the term of five 

years, vice Paul R. Verkuil, resigned.

Mar 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 758 1375 Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief 

Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge 

Corporation, vice Dana J. Hyde.

Mar 20, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, 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

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METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

* 822 1540 Alan E. Cobb, of Kansas, 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.

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 823 1678 Patrick Fuchs, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of 

the Surface Transportation Board for the 

term of five years. (New Position)

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 824 1679 Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board 

for the term of five years. (New Position)

Apr 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 833 1189 Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

May 07, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 844 1539 Seth Daniel Appleton, of Missouri, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Katherine M. O'Regan.

May 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 845 1619 Jeffrey Nadaner, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice David 

W. Mills, retired.

May 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, 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

* 846 1636 Thelma Drake, of Virginia, to be Federal 

Transit Administrator, vice Peter M. Rogoff, 

resigned.

May 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban

Affairs, without printed 

report.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 

PRESERVATION

* 855 1747 Aimee Kathryn Jorjani, of Wisconsin, to be 

Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation for a term expiring January 19, 

2021, vice Milford Wayne Donaldson, term 

expired.

May 17, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 856 1542 John L. Ryder, of Tennessee, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2021, vice Michael McWherter, term expired.

May 22, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 857 1541 Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Albert DiClemente, 

term expired.

May 22, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

863 1548 William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Director of the National Counterintelligence 

and Security Center. (New Position)

May 22, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 864 1280 Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, 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 

Colombia.

May 22, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, 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

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 891 1347 Charles Douglas Stimson, of Virginia, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of the 

Navy, vice Paul Luis Oostburg Sanz.

May 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe for Mr. McCain, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

896 1520 Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Ronald H. Clark, retiring.

May 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

897 1521 Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Louisiana, vice Helen G. Berrigan, retired.

May 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

900 785 John J. Bartrum, of Indiana, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Health and Human Services, 

vice Ellen Gloninger Murray.

May 24, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

904 1518 J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Leonard E. Davis, retired.

Jun 07, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

908 1527 Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice 

Lawrence J. Block, term expired.

Jun 07, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

914 1811 Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Florida, vice Robert L. Hinkle, 

retired.

Jun 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

915 1812 Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.

Jun 14, 2018 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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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 922 1750 Mark Schultz, of Nebraska, to be 

Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of Education, 

vice Janet Lorraine LaBreck.

Jun 25, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 926 1768 Kenneth S. George, of Texas, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Oriental 

Republic of Uruguay.

Jun 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 931 1762 Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of 

the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank 

of Ambassador, vice Gentry O. Smith, 

resigned.

Jun 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 935 1884 John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment 

and Training, vice Michael Herman Michaud.

Jun 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

Jun 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 937 1821 Heidi R. King, of California, to be 

Administrator of the National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration, vice Mark R. 

Rosekind.

Jun 27, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 939 2049 Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Deputy Secretary of Commerce, vice Bruce H. 

Andrews, resigned.

Jun 27, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, 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

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 940 2050 Geoffrey Adam Starks, of Kansas, to be a 

Member of the Federal Communications 

Commission for a term of five years from July 

1, 2017, vice Mignon L. Clyburn, term 

expired.

Jun 27, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

943 1806 Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Indiana, vice Joseph S. Van Bokkelen,

retired.

Jun 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

944 1807 Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Alabama, vice Mark E. Fuller, 

resigned.

Jun 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

946 1841 David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Janis Graham Jack, 

retired.

Jun 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 997 1202 Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce, vice Paul Piquado, 

resigned.

Jun 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 998 1851 Alexander Crenshaw, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term 

of three years, vice Mark Green, term 

expired.

Jun 29, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 999 1854 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a term of two 

years. (Reappointment)

Jun 29, 2018 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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THE JUDICIARY

1010 1889 Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice Joan A. Lenard, 

retired.

Jul 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1011 1826 Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Puerto Rico, vice Jose Anotonio Fuste, 

retired.

Jul 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1012 1898 Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice William J. Zloch, 

retired.

Jul 19, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 1014 2026 Christopher Fall, of Virginia, to be Director of 

the Office of Science, Department of Energy, 

vice Cherry Ann Murray.

Jul 24, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 1016 2135 Daniel Simmons, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice 

David T. Danielson.

Jul 24, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 1030 1638 Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom 

of Tonga, and Tuvalu.

Jul 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1041 2140 Ellen E. McCarthy, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and 

Research), vice Daniel Bennett Smith.

Jul 31, 2018 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

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

1042 2209 Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of 

the National Counterterrorism Center, Office 

of the Director of National Intelligence, vice 

Nicholas J. Rasmussen, resigned.

Jul 31, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 1043 2265 Martin J. Oberman, of Illinois, to be a Member 

of the Surface Transportation Board for the 

remainder of the term expiring December 31, 

2018, vice Daniel R. Elliott III, resigned.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 1044 2266 Martin J. Oberman, of Illinois, to be a Member 

of the Surface Transportation Board for a 

term expiring December 31, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 1045 1682 Michael J. Desmond, of California, to be Chief 

Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and 

an Assistant General Counsel in the 

Department of the Treasury, vice William J. 

Wilkins.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

* 1046 1803 Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be 

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice Sarah 

Bloom Raskin.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 1047 1681 Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant 

Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Mathy Stanislaus.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.
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* 1048 1766 William Charles McIntosh, of Michigan, to be 

an Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Michelle DePass, resigned.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 1049 2136 Mary Bridget Neumayr, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Council on Environmental 

Quality, vice Nancy Helen Sutley.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 1050 2171 John Fleming, of Louisiana, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce for Economic 

Development, vice Roy K. J. Williams.

Aug 01, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

1051 1707 Kimberly Breier, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 

Foundation for a term expiring September 

20, 2020, vice Adolfo A. Franco, term expired.

Aug 20, 2018 Placed on the

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 1052 2104 Teri L. Donaldson, of Texas, to be Inspector 

General of the Department of Energy, vice 

Gregory H. Friedman, resigned.

Aug 21, 2018 Senate 

Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental 

Affairs discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Jul 24, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.
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MESSAGE

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 1053 2022 Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to Jamaica.

Aug 22, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 1062 2072 Michael R. Bright, of the District of Columbia, 

to be President, Government National 

Mortgage Association, vice Theodore W. 

Tozer.

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 1063 2168 Dino Falaschetti, of Montana, to be Director, 

Office of Financial Research, Department of 

the Treasury, for a term of six years, vice 

Richard B. Berner, resigned.

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION

* 1064 2170 Kathleen Laura Kraninger, of Ohio, to be 

Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection for a term of five years, vice 

Richard Cordray, resigned.

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 1065 2177 Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be 

President of the Export-Import Bank of the 

United States for a term expiring January 

20, 2021, vice Fred P. Hochberg, resigned.

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 1073 2275 Lane Genatowski, of New York, to be Director 

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

Dudley Williams.

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.
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NO.

MESSAGE

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* 1074 2346 William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice 

Steven Croley, resigned.

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Ms. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 1075 1187 Carmen Guerricagoitia McLean, 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 Gregory E. 

Jackson, retired.

Aug 27, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 1076 2205 Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years, vice Jeffrey R. Moreland, 

term expired.

Sep 06, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 1078 2372 Kelvin Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be 

Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice John P. Holdren.

Sep 06, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 1079 2373 Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Transportation, vice Susan L. 

Kurland, resigned.

Sep 06, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Thune, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 1080 2204 Rae Oliver, of Virginia, to be Inspector 

General, Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice David A. Montoya, 

resigned.

Sep 12, 2018 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.
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NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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BY

18

Aug 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1083 1829 Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Missouri, vice Carol E. Jackson, retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1084 1968 Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Pennsylvania, vice James Knoll Gardner, 

retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1085 1956 Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Sandra J. 

Feuerstein, retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1086 1957 Diane Gujarati, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice John Gleeson, resigned.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1087 1958 Eric Ross Komitee, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Eric Nicholas Vitaliano, 

retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1088 1959 Rachel P. Kovner, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Carol Bagley Amon, 

retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1089 1960 Lewis J. Liman, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Paul A. Crotty, 

retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1090 1966 John L. Sinatra, Jr., of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of New York, vice William M. Skretny, 

retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

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MESSAGE

NO.

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BY

19

1091 1967 Mary Kay Vyskocil, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Loretta A. Preska, 

retired.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

1092 1864 James W. Carroll, Jr., of Virginia, to be 

Director of National Drug Control Policy, vice 

Michael P. Botticelli, resigned.

Sep 17, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1095 2206 Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Slovenia.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1096 2237 Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1099 2277 Kip Tom, of Indiana, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

U.S. Representative to the United Nations 

Agencies for Food and Agriculture.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

1102 1824 Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to be United 

States Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Margrethe Lundsager, 

resigned.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 1103 1748 Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be 

Commissioner on Children, Youth, and 

Families, Department of Health and Human 

Services, vice Rafael J. Lopez.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.
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CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 1104 1767 Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Karen Dynan.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 1106 2343 Tamara Bonzanto, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Office of Accountability and Whistleblower 

Protection), vice Donald P. Loren, resigning.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

* 1107 2353 James Paul Gfrerer, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Information and Technology), vice LaVerne 

Horton Council.

Sep 18, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 1108 2046 Casey Wardynski, of Alabama, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Debra 

S. Wada.

Sep 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1109 2045 Veronica Daigle, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Defense, vice Frederick Vollrath, 

resigned.

Sep 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1110 1346 Alex A. Beehler, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice 

Katherine Hammack.

Sep 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1112 2222 Alan Ray Shaffer, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment. (New Position)

Sep 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1123 2235 Francisco Luis Palmieri, of Connecticut, 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 Honduras.

Sep 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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CALENDAR

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MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

UNITED NATIONS

1124 2525 Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Seventy-third Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Sep 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1125 2526 Jeff Merkley, of Oregon, to be a Representative 

of the United States of America to the 

Seventy-third Session of the General 

Assembly of the United Nations.

Sep 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Corker, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1128 1855 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, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Oct 01, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

1129 1856 Heather Reynolds, of Texas, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring September 14, 2021, vice Dean A. 

Reuter, term expired.

Oct 01, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

1134 2148 Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Amy J. St. Eve, 

elevated.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1135 2149 Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice James B. Zagel, 

retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1136 2119 Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice John W. Darrah, 

retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1137 2145 Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of Columbia, vice Richard W. 

Roberts, retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

22

1138 1840 Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Rhode Island, vice Mary M. Lisi, retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1139 2115 Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice William D. Quarles, Jr., 

retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1140 1828 Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of North Carolina, vice Richard L. 

Voorhees, retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1141 2117 Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth 

Circuit, vice Roger L. Wollman, retired.

Oct 11, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 1142 2348 Richard C. Parker, of North Carolina, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

T. Charles Cooper, resigned.

Oct 16, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 1143 2344 Thomas F. Gilman, of Arizona, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Ellen 

C. Herbst, resigned.

Nov 09, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1144 2345 Thomas F. Gilman, of Arizona, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Commerce, 

vice Ellen C. Herbst, resigned.

Nov 09, 2018 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

* 1145 2113 Michael Kubayanda, of Ohio, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for a term expiring November 

22, 2020, vice Ruth Y. Goldway, term 

expired.

Nov 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental 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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CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

23

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 1146 2331 Steven Dillingham, of Virginia, to be Director 

of the Census for a term expiring December 

31, 2021, vice John H. Thompson, term 

expired.

Nov 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 1147 1849 Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be 

Commissioner of Social Security for the term 

expiring January 19, 2019, vice Michael J. 

Astrue, resigned.

Nov 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1148 1891 Kim Gaffney, of Wisconsin, to be United States 

Marshal for the Western District of 

Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice 

Dallas Stephen Neville, term expired.

Nov 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1149 2212 Bradley Jay LaRose, of Vermont, to be United 

States Marshal for the District of Vermont 

for the term of four years, vice David Edward 

Demag, term expired.

Nov 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1150 2572 Douglas J. Strike, of Iowa, to be United States 

Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for 

the term of four years, vice Kenneth James 

Runde, term expired.

Nov 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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920 Sep 05, 2017 Frederick M. Nutt, of Virginia, 

to be Controller, Office of 

Federal Financial 

Management, Office of 

Management and Budget, vice 

David Arthur Mader.

Yes Sep 11, 2017 Sep 26, 2017 - Mr. Peters.

1852 Apr 17, 2018 Louis DeJoy, of North Carolina, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2020, 

vice Michael James Warren, 

term expired.

Yes

1853 Apr 17, 2018 Frederick Perpall, of Texas, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2020, 

vice James M. Demers, term 

expired.

Yes

2105 Jun 11, 2018 Robert J. Grey, Jr., of Virginia, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2106 Jun 11, 2018 Abigail L. Kuzma, of Indiana, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2019, vice 

Charles Norman Wiltse 

Keckler, resigned.

Yes

2107 Jun 11, 2018 Abigail L. Kuzma, of Indiana, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2108 Jun 11, 2018 John G. Levi, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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section for 10 session days

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Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

2109 Jun 11, 2018 John G. Malcolm, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2020, 

vice Martha L. Minow, term 

expired.

Yes

2110 Jun 11, 2018 Frank X. Neuner, Jr., of 

Louisiana, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2019, 

vice Sharon L. Browne, 

resigned.

Yes

2111 Jun 11, 2018 Frank X. Neuner, Jr., of 

Louisiana, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2022. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2112 Jun 11, 2018 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Legal 

Services Corporation for a 

term expiring July 13, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2137 Jun 18, 2018 Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2018, 

vice Matthew Maxwell Taylor 

Kennedy, term expired.

Yes

2138 Jun 18, 2018 Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2021. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2279 Jul 18, 2018 Charles Wickser Banta, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 

3, 2022, vice Maria Rosario 

Jackson, term expired.

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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2280 Jul 18, 2018 Michelle Itczak, of Indiana, to be 

a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2020, 

vice Irvin M. Mayfield, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes

2281 Jul 18, 2018 Barbara Coleen Long, of 

Missouri, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2022, vice Deepa 

Gupta, term expired.

Yes Nov 14, 2018

2282 Jul 18, 2018 Carleton Varney, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2022, 

vice Paul W. Hodes, term 

expired.

Yes

2323 Jul 23, 2018 Christopher P. Vincze, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2019, 

vice Todd A. Fisher, term 

expired.

Yes

2325 Jul 23, 2018 Kathe Hicks Albrecht, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2024, 

vice Bruce R. Sievers, term 

expired.

Yes

2326 Jul 23, 2018 Keegan F. Callanan, of Vermont, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2024, vice Manfredi 

Piccolomini, resigned.

Yes
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Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

2327 Jul 23, 2018 David Armand DeKeyser, of 

Alabama, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2020, 

vice Dawn Ho Delbanco, term 

expired.

Yes

2328 Jul 23, 2018 Kim R. Holmes, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Paula Barker Duffy, 

term expired.

Yes

2329 Jul 23, 2018 Phyllis Kaminsky, of Arizona, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Adele Logan 

Alexander, term expired.

Yes

2330 Jul 23, 2018 Jean M. Yarbrough, of Maine, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Martha Wagner 

Weinberg, term expired.

Yes

2383 Aug 16, 2018 James B. Lockhart III, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Supplementary 

Medical Insurance Trust Fund 

for a term of four years, vice 

Charles P. Blahous III, term 

expired.

Yes

2384 Aug 16, 2018 James B. Lockhart III, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Hospital Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years, vice Charles P. Blahous 

III, 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.

2385 Aug 16, 2018 James B. Lockhart III, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Federal Old-Age and Survivors 

Insurance Trust Fund and the 

Federal Disability Insurance 

Trust Fund for a term of four 

years, vice Charles P. Blahous 

III, term expired.

Yes

2465 Aug 28, 2018 Michael J. Astrue, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Social Security 

Advisory Board for a term 

expiring September 30, 2022, 

vice Alan L. Cohen, term 

expired.

Yes

2466 Aug 28, 2018 Jason J. Fichtner, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2024, vice 

Lanhee J. Chen, term 

expiring.

Yes

2476 Sep 06, 2018 William Shaw McDermott, of 

Massachusetts, 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

2576 Nov 13, 2018 George M. Marcus, of California, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a 

term of three years, vice 

Morton H. Halperin, 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)

1053 Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for 

the District of Utah.

Mar 6, 2018 - Ms. Duckworth.

1548 William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National 

Counterintelligence and Security Center.

Jun 4, 2018 - Mr. Grassley.

1803 Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of the 

Treasury.

Aug 1, 2018 - Mr. Wyden.

1767 Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 

Treasury.

Sept 25, 2018 - Mr. Wyden.
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.