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 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, February 25, 2019

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 30

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2019

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Eric D. Miller (Cal. No. 16)

Michael J. Desmond (Cal. No. 6)

Andrew Wheeler (Cal. No. 10)

John L. Ryder (Cal. No. 12)

Ordered, That at 5:30 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2019, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, 

the cloture motions on the following nominations ripen:

Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;

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;

Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and

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.

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

mandatory quorum calls required under Rule XXII be waived. (Feb. 14, 2019.)
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

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

5 88 Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be 

Commissioner on Children, Youth, and 

Families, Department of Health and Human 

Services, vice Rafael J. Lopez.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

6 89 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.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

7 90 Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Karen Dynan.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

8 92 Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce, vice Paul Piquado, 

resigned.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 9 2 Nicole R. Nason, of New York, to be 

Administrator of the Federal Highway 

Administration, vice Gregory Guy Nadeau.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 10 22 Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be 

Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice Scott Pruitt.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 11 78 John Fleming, of Louisiana, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce for Economic 

Development, vice Roy K. J. Williams.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 12 79 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.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 13 80 Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant 

Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Mathy Stanislaus.

Feb 05, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

15 251 Allison Jones Rushing, of North Carolina, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice Allyson K. Duncan, retiring.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed

report.

16 239 Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Richard C. Tallman, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

17 248 Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice 

Deborah L. Cook, retiring.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

18 242 Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Alice 

M. Batchelder, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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19 236 Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice Julio M. Fuentes, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

20 213 Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Barry G. Silverman, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

21 228 Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Colorado, vice Robert E. Blackburn, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

22 233 Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Texas, vice Mary Lou Robinson, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

23 244 Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of Utah, 

vice Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

24 254 Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Louisiana, vice Helen G. Berrigan, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

25 253 Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Ronald H. Clark, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

26 217 J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Leonard E. Davis, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

27 258 Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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28 256 Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Florida, vice Robert L. Hinkle, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

29 223 Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Alabama, vice Mark E. Fuller, 

resigned.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

30 240 David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Janis Graham Jack, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

31 222 Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Indiana, vice Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

32 211 Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice Joan A. Lenard, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

33 250 Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice William J. Zloch, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

34 212 Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Puerto Rico, vice Jose Antonio Fuste, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

35 226 Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Missouri, vice Carol E. Jackson, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

36 257 Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Pennsylvania, vice James Knoll Gardner, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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37 243 Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of Columbia, vice Richard W. 

Roberts, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

38 218 Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of North Carolina, vice Richard L. 

Voorhees, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

39 231 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.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

40 210 Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Virginia, vice Gerald Bruce Lee, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

41 241 Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Ohio, vice Gregory L. Frost, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

42 216 Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Ohio, vice Donald C. Nugent, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

43 237 Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Alabama, vice Virginia Emerson 

Hopkins, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

44 252 Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of 

Florida, vice Robin S. Rosenbaum, elevated.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

45 219 Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Florida, vice John E. Steele, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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46 215 Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Florida, vice James D. Whittemore, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

47 255 T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Florida, vice John Richard Smoak, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

48 232 Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Oregon, vice Anna J. Brown, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

49 221 Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Georgia, vice William S. Duffey, 

Jr., retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

50 225 James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Louisiana, vice Patricia Head 

Minaldi, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

51 234 Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Indiana, vice Robert L. Miller, Jr., 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

52 246 J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Kim R. Gibson, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

53 224 Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nebraska, vice Laurie Smith Camp, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

54 227 Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Tennessee, vice J. Ronnie Greer, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, 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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55 259 John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Mary A. 

McLaughlin, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

56 230 Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George 

W. Miller, deceased.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

57 214 M. Miller Baker, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

58 249 Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Richard K. Eaton, 

retired.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

59 202 Donald W. Washington, of Texas, to be 

Director of the United States Marshals 

Service, vice Stacia A. Hylton.

Feb 07, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 60 183 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board for the term of seven years expiring 

March 1, 2021, vice Anne Marie Wagner, 

term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 61 186 Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the 

term of seven years expiring March 1, 2023, 

vice Susan Tsui Grundmann, term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 62 187 Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be Chairman 

of the Merit Systems Protection Board, vice 

Susan Tsui Grundmann.

Feb 13, 2019 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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CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 63 64 Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a 

term expiring January 31, 2024, vice Howard 

Abel Husock, term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 64 66 Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2022, vice Brent Franklin 

Nelsen, term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 65 67 Don Munce, of Florida, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2024, vice Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, 

term expired.

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 66 69 Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2024. (Reappointment)

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 67 343 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Coast Guard Reserve to 

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

section 12203(a):

Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Captain

Alexander C. Foos

[NEW REPORTS]

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 68 149 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.

Feb 21, 2019 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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* 69 151 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 70 152 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 71 153 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 72 155 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 73 156 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)

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 74 157 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 75 158 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 76 162 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.

Feb 21, 2019 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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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 77 166 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 78 168 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 79 169 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.

Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 80 344 Mark Schultz, of Nebraska, to be 

Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of Education, 

vice Janet Lorraine LaBreck.

Feb 21, 2019 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

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

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REQUESTED BY 

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

3 Jan 03, 2019 Charles L. Glazer, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2020, vice Lyndon L. 

Olson, Jr., term expired.

Yes

7 Jan 03, 2019 Russell A. Berman, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2020, 

vice Marvin Krislov, term 

expired.

Yes

8 Jan 03, 2019 William English, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2024, 

vice Patricia Nelson Limerick, 

term expired.

Yes

9 Jan 03, 2019 John Fonte, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Jamsheed K. 

Choksy, term expired.

Yes

10 Jan 03, 2019 Marjorie Fisher Furman, of 

Michigan, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Christopher Merrill, term 

expired.

Yes

11 Jan 03, 2019 Claire Griffin, of Washington, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Albert J. Beveridge 

III, term expired.

Yes

12 Jan 03, 2019 Joyce Malcolm, 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
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

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DATE

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NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

13 Jan 03, 2019 Adair Margo, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2022, vice Cathy M. Davidson, 

term expired.

Yes

14 Jan 03, 2019 Matthew Rose, of Iowa, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2024, vice Gerald Lyn Early, 

term expired.

Yes

15 Jan 03, 2019 William Schneider, Jr., of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2020, 

vice Rolena Klahn Adorno, 

term expired.

Yes

16 Jan 03, 2019 Noel Valis, of Connecticut, 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

59 Jan 16, 2019 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.

Yes

72 Jan 16, 2019 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
* 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

16

** 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.

81 Jan 16, 2019 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

82 Jan 16, 2019 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 expired.

Yes

83 Jan 16, 2019 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

84 Jan 16, 2019 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

85 Jan 16, 2019 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

96 Jan 16, 2019 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, 

vice Matthew Maxwell Taylor 

Kennedy, 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

17

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

97 Jan 16, 2019 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.

Yes

98 Jan 16, 2019 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 James M. Demers, term 

expired.

Yes

99 Jan 16, 2019 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

100 Jan 16, 2019 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)

Yes

101 Jan 16, 2019 Richard C. Parker, of North 

Carolina, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United 

States Agency for 

International Development, 

vice T. Charles Cooper, 

resigned.

Yes

102 Jan 16, 2019 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
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

18

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

109 Jan 16, 2019 Kimberly Breier, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2020, vice Adolfo A. Franco, 

term expired.

Yes

154 Jan 16, 2019 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

159 Jan 16, 2019 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

160 Jan 16, 2019 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

161 Jan 16, 2019 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

163 Jan 16, 2019 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

164 Jan 16, 2019 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
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

19

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

165 Jan 16, 2019 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

167 Jan 16, 2019 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
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

20

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in 

the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, 

or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate Executive 

Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress)

88 Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, 

and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, vice 

Rafael J. Lopez.

Feb. 5, 2019 - Mr. Wyden
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

21

 After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on 

either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section 

contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.