SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

Monday, October 31, 2011

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 131

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Stephen A. Higginson (Cal. No. 249)

Ordered, That at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

nomination of Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; that there be 1 hour for 

debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without 

intervening action or debate on the nomination; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no 

intervening action or debate; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

(October 20, 2011)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-1 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-4 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-5 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1

declaration.
* 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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MESSAGE

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THE JUDICIARY

43 5 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the District 

of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, 

Jr., elevated.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 67 100 Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Rosina M. Bierbaum.

Mar 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 103 98 Eric L. Hirschhorn, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Export 

Administration, vice Mario Mancuso, 

resigned.

Apr 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 108 101 Scott C. Doney, of Massachusetts, to be Chief 

Scientist of the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, vice Kathryn D. 

Sullivan.

May 05, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

* 112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public 

Printer, vice Robert Charles Tapella, 

resigned, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

May 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.
* 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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MESSAGE

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THE JUDICIARY

185 91 Michael Charles Green, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, 

retired.

Jun 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

NAVY

226 531 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA

* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, 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 Kaye K. 

Christian, retired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

249 511 Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth 

Circuit, vice Jacques L. Wiener, Jr., retired.

Jul 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. 

Juaristi, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, 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

NOMINATIONS

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* 260 130 John D. Podesta, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, 

vice Alan D. Solomont, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Leona White Hat, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 262 132 Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be

a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, 

vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. 

Williams, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for the remainder of the term 

expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, 

resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

270 465 Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Second 

Circuit, vice Guido Calabresi, retired.

Jul 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

337 555 Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Andrew J. Kleinfeld, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, 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

NOMINATIONS

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SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, 

term expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2014. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term 

expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term expiring December 27, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, 

resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be 

Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five 

years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, 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

NOMINATIONS

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THE JUDICIARY

353 261 Scott Wesley Skavdahl, of Wyoming, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Wyoming, vice William F. Downes, 

retiring.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

354 398 Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Alaska, vice John W. Sedwick, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

355 469 Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of California, vice Vaughn 

R. Walker, retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

356 523 Richard G. Andrews, of Delaware, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Delaware, vice Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., retired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011.

Sep 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

363 470 Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Stephen C. 

Robinson, resigned.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 564 Andrew L. Carter, Jr., of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Victor Marrero, 

retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

365 565 James Rodney Gilstrap, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice Thad Heartfield, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, 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

NOMINATIONS

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366 632 Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Alvin K. 

Hellerstein, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

NAVY

380 517 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Barry L. Bruner

Rear Adm. (lh) Jerry K. Burroughs

Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Cloyd

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Franken

Rear Adm. (lh) Bradley R. Gehrke

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert P. Girrier

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul A. Grosklags

Rear Adm. (lh) Sinclair M. Harris

Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret D. Klein

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard B. Landolt

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian L. Losey

Rear Adm. (lh) William F. Moran

Rear Adm. (lh) Troy M. Shoemaker

Rear Adm. (lh) Dixon R. Smith

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert L. Thomas, Jr.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

405 856 Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Arthur Gajarsa, retiring.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, 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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406 466 Dana L. Christensen, of Montana, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Montana, vice Donald W. Molloy, retiring.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

407 524 Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Jeffrey T. Miller, 

retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. 

Craig Broadwater, deceased.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

409 631 Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

COAST GUARD

* 411 940 The following named officer for appointment to 

serve as the Director of the Coast Guard 

Reserve pursuant to title 14, U.S.C., section 

53 in the grade indicated:

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

RDML David R. Callahan

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 412 570 Patricia M. Loui, of Hawaii, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States for a term expiring 

January 20, 2015, vice Diane G. Farrell, term 

expired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION

* 413 784 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, 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

NOMINATIONS

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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES

* 414 827 Larry W. Walther, of Arkansas, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States for 

a term expiring January 20, 2013, vice J. 

Joseph Grandmaison, term expired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 415 882 Alan B. Krueger, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, 

vice Austan Dean Goolsbee, resigned.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 416 918 Cyrus Amir-Mokri, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Michael S. Barr, resigned.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 

TRADE COMMISSION

* 420 411 David S. Johanson, of Texas, to be a Member of 

the United States International Trade 

Commission for a term expiring December 

16, 2018, vice Charlotte A. Lane, term 

expired.

Oct 11, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 421 583 Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Assistant 

Secretary of State (Administration), vice 

Rajkumar Chellaraj, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), 

vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, 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

NOMINATIONS

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

* 436 137 Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be 

Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Thomas M. Sullivan.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Small Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

437 864 Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, 

vice Susan H. Black, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

438 468 John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nebraska, vice Richard G. Kopf, retiring.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, 

retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Washington, vice Robert H. 

Whaley, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Dale A. Kimball, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

* 445 867 Catharine Friend Easterly, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the 

term of fifteen years, vice A. Noel Anketell 

Kramer, retired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 446 374 Corinne Ann Beckwith, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the 

term of fifteen years, vice Inez Smith Reid, 

retired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, 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

NOMINATIONS

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MESSAGE

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 447 869 Ernest Mitchell, Jr., of California, to be 

Administrator of the United States Fire 

Administration, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Kelvin James 

Cochran, resigned.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD

* 448 602 Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2012, vice Andrew Saul, 

resigned.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 449 603 Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2016. (Reappointment)

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 

the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice 

Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

* 451 585 Claude M. Steele, of New York, to be a Member 

of the National Science Board, National 

Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 

10, 2014, vice Elizabeth Hoffman, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 452 860 Anneila I. Sargent, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Science Board, 

National Science Foundation, for a term 

expiring May 10, 2016, vice Gerald Wayne 

Clough, term expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, 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

NOMINATIONS

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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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COAST GUARD

PN635 COAST GUARD nomination of Walter L. Ouzts, Jr., which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of June 7, 2011.

PN749 COAST GUARD nomination of Kathleen A. Duignan, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of July 5, 2011.
* 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.

889 Sep 06, 2011 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring October 6, 2016, 

vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term 

expired.

Yes

890 Sep 06, 2011 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for the 

remainder of the term expiring 

September 20, 2012, vice 

Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., 

resigned.

Yes

891 Sep 06, 2011 Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of 

Nevada, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Oct 06, 2011

892 Sep 06, 2011 David Avren Jones, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2014, vice 

Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, 

resigned.

Yes

893 Sep 06, 2011 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

894 Sep 06, 2011 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

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DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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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.

895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

January 27, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

896 Sep 06, 2011 Catherine Allgor, of California, 

to be a Member of the Board of

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 27, 2014, vice John 

Richard Petrocik, term 

expired.

Yes

897 Sep 06, 2011 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2013, vice Luis 

D. Rovira, term expired.

Yes

898 Sep 06, 2011 David J. McMillan, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Advisory Board of the 

Saint Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

Scott Kevin Walker.

Yes

899 Sep 06, 2011 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to 

be a Member of the Advisory 

Board of the Saint Lawrence 

Seaway Development 

Corporation, vice Jack Edwin 

McGregor.

Yes

900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2012, vice Steve M. Hays, 

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.

901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2015. (Reappointment)

Yes

902 Sep 06, 2011 Michael James Warren, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

917 Sep 08, 2011 Cyrus Amir-Mokri, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Consumer Cooperative Bank 

for a term of three years, vice 

David George Nason, term 

expired.

Yes Oct 06, 2011

966 Sep 15, 2011 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of 

Maryland, to be a Deputy 

Under Secretary of the 

Treasury, vice Kim N. 

Wallace.

Yes Oct 17, 2011 - Mr. Grassley.

993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2012, vice 

William Hardiman, term 

expired.

Yes

994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

1004 Oct 03, 2011 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, 

resigned.

Yes

1018 Oct 11, 2011 James Timberlake, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2014, vice Jose 

Teran, term expired.

Yes

1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes

1051 Oct 18, 2011 Wendy M. Spencer, of Florida, to 

be Chief Executive Officer of 

the Corporation for National 

and Community Service, vice 

Patrick Alfred Corvington, 

resigned.

Yes

1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1059 Oct 20, 2011 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New 

Jersey, to be a Member of the 

National Science Board, 

National Science Foundation 

for a term expiring May 10, 

2016, vice Steven C. Beering, 

term expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

CALENDAR

NO.

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)

112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public 

Printer, to which position he was appointed 

during the recess of the Senate from 

December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011

Oct. 19, 2011 by Mr. Isakson; 

Mr. Hatch

360 113 Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic, to which 

position he was appointed during the recess 

of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to 

January 5, 2011

Sept. 19, 2011 by Mr. Grassley
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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.