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

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 141

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2019

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Barbara McConnell Barrett (Cal. No. 422)

Frank William Volk (Cal. No. 359)

Charles R. Eskridge III (Cal. No. 363)

David John Novak (Cal. No. 328)

Rachel P. Kovner (Cal. No. 348)

Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the Senate proceed to executive 

session and resume consideration of the nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be Secretary 

of the Air Force.

Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture motions on 

the following nominations ripen: 

Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be Secretary of the Air Force; 

Frank William Volk, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of 

West Virginia; 

Charles R. Eskridge III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; 

David John Novak, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; 

and

Rachel P. Kovner, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New 

York.

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. (Sept. 26, 2019.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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5 116-1 Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 

on the Accession of the Republic of North 

Macedonia

Sep 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept. 116-5 and a resolution 

of advice and consent to 

ratification with seven 

declarations and one 

condition.
* 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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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.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 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.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 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.

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

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 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.

* 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.

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.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

111 192 William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Director of the National Counterintelligence 

and Security Center. (New Position)

Feb 28, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Burr, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 126 48 Thelma Drake, of Virginia, to be Federal 

Transit Administrator, vice Peter M. Rogoff, 

resigned.

Mar 12, 2019 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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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 128 56 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, vice Sean Robert 

Mulvaney, term expired.

Mar 12, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Crapo, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 129 175 John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment 

and Training, vice Michael Herman Michaud.

Mar 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Isakson, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

Feb 27, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Alexander, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 159 199 David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief 

Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Darryl L. DePriest, 

resigned.

Mar 27, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Rubio, Committee on Small 

Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 164 57 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)

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 165 58 Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be 

Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, vice Elliot F. Kaye.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, 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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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 166 60 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.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 167 61 Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (New 

Position)

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 168 63 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.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 170 68 Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, 

resigned.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 171 71 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

190 125 Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to be Representative 

of the United States on the Executive Board 

of the World Health Organization, vice 

Thomas Frieden.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, 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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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

191 137 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.

Apr 03, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

ARMY

209 460 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau and 

for appointment to the grade indicated in the 

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

sections 601 and 10505:

Apr 09, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy

UNITED STATES ADVISORY 

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

216 3 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.

Apr 15, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

PEACE CORPS

225 142 Alan R. Swendiman, of North Carolina, to be 

Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, vice 

Carlos J. Torres.

May 02, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

229 196 Virgil Madden, of Indiana, to be a 

Commissioner of the United States Parole 

Commission for a term of six years, vice 

Patricia Cushwa, term expired.

May 02, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

234 450 Robert J. Colville, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Arthur J. 

Schwab, retired.

May 09, 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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 238 37 Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, vice 

Elisabeth Ann Hagen, resigned.

May 14, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 239 38 Naomi C. Earp, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Joe 

Leonard, Jr.

May 14, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 240 39 Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Research, 

Education, and Economics, vice Catherine E. 

Woteki.

May 14, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

328 525 David John Novak, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Virginia, vice Henry E. Hudson, retired.

Jun 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

329 455 Matthew H. Solomson, 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.

Jun 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 336 701 Paul Shmotolokha, of Washington, to be First 

Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of 

the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2021, vice Wanda Felton, 

resigned.

Jun 18, 2019 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 HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 339 514 Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Homeland 

Security, vice Charles H. Fulghum.

Jun 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 340 695 B. Chad Bungard, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board for the term of seven years expiring 

March 1, 2025, vice Mark A. Robbins, term 

expired.

Jun 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

347 776 Eric Ross Komitee, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Eric Nicholas Vitaliano, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

348 777 Rachel P. Kovner, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Carol Bagley Amon, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

349 778 Lewis J. Liman, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Paul A. Crotty, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

353 783 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.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

354 784 Mary Kay Vyskocil, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Loretta A. Preska, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

355 456 David Austin Tapp, of Kentucky, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn Jeanne 

Bush, term expired.

Jun 20, 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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356 773 Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of New York, vice Sandra J. 

Feuerstein, retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

357 511 Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Michigan, vice Gerald E. Rosen, 

retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

358 775 Diane Gujarati, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice John Gleeson, resigned.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

359 559 Frank William Volk, of West Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of West Virginia, vice John T. 

Copenhaver, Jr., retired.

Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

363 722 Charles R. Eskridge III, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice Gray Hampton Miller, 

retired.

Jun 27, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

365 729 Jennifer Philpott Wilson, of Pennsylvania, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice Yvette 

Kane, retired.

Jun 27, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 368 560 Scott Soles, of Texas, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Department of Agriculture, vice Jon 

M. Holladay.

Jul 08, 2019 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 369 70 Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board 

for the term of five years. (New Position)

Jul 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Wicker, 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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UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

372 772 Monica David Morris, of Florida, to be a 

Commissioner of the United States Parole 

Commission for a term of six years, vice J. 

Patricia Wilson Smoot, term expired.

Jul 11, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

381 720 Douglas Russell Cole, of Ohio, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Ohio, vice Susan J. Dlott, retired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

382 238 Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Ohio, vice Thomas M. Rose, 

retired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

383 726 Kea Whetzal Riggs, of New Mexico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Mexico, vice M. Christina Armijo, 

retired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

384 854 Robert Anthony Molloy, of the Virgin Islands, 

to be Judge for the District Court of the 

Virgin Islands for a term of ten years, vice 

Curtis V. Gomez, term expired.

Jul 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Graham, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 385 182 William Bryan, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary for Science and Technology, 

Department of Homeland Security, vice L. 

Reginald Brothers, Jr., resigned.

Jul 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 386 185 Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2025. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 24, 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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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 387 410 Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, 

Department of Homeland Security. (New 

Position)

Jul 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY

* 390 615 Catherine Bird, of Texas, to be General 

Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations 

Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia 

Akins Clark, term expiring.

Jul 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

396 106 Pamela Bates, of Virginia, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the 

Organization for Economic Cooperation and 

Development, with the rank of Ambassador.

Jul 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

411 614 Michelle A. Bekkering, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International 

Development, vice Eric G. Postel.

Jul 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 416 365 Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for 

a term of fifteen years, vice Juan F. Vasquez, 

term expired.

Jul 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING 

COMMISSION

420 901 E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 

Commission for the term of three years, vice 

Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, term expired.

Jul 31, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Hoeven, Committee on Indian 

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 DEFENSE

* 422 1042 Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be 

Secretary of the Air Force, vice Heather 

Wilson, resigned.

Sep 18, 2019 Reported by Mrs. 

Fischer for Mr. Inhofe, 

Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

UNITED NATIONS

441 110 Andrew P. Bremberg, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Office of the United Nations 

and Other International Organizations in 

Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador.

Sep 18, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 451 887 Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Mark A. Griffon, resigned.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 452 964 Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 

vice Daniel M. Ashe, resigned.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 453 971 Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be 

Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five 

years, vice Vanessa Lorraine Allen 

Sutherland, resigned.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Barrasso, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

454 148 Adrian Zuckerman, of New Jersey, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Romania.

Sep 25, 2019 Reported by Mr. 

Risch, 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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* 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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INFORMATION 

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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.

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

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
* 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.

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

702 May 02, 2019 John E. Kramer, of Florida, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Transportation, 

vice Shoshana Miriam Lew.

Yes Sep 23, 2019

793 May 23, 2019 LaJuana S. Wilcher, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Agricultural Mortgage 

Corporation, vice Chester John 

Culver.

Yes

797 May 23, 2019 Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2021, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

1104 Sep 19, 2019 Robert Joseph Kruckemeyer, of 

Texas, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2022, 

vice Dorothy Kosinski, 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)

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

Counterintelligence and Security Center. (New Position)

Mar. 5, 2019 - Mr. Grassley

410 Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, 

and Plans, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)

Jun. 27, 2019 - Ms. Rosen

514 Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department 

of Homeland Security, vice Charles H. Fulghum.

Jun. 27, 2019 - Ms. Rosen

182 William Bryan, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Science and 

Technology, Department of Homeland Security

Jul. 22, 2019 - Ms. Duckworth

552 Daniel Habib Jorjani, of Kentucky, to be Solicitor of the Department of 

the Interior

Jul. 30, 2019 - 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.