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

Th u rsday, Au gu st 2, 2012

*(updated at 12:30 p.m.)

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 263

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011

ADJ OURNED J ANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED J ANUARY 3, 2012

*1st update

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Carol J. Galante (Cal. No. 518) 

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the 

Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development.

Ordered further, That there be 60 minutes 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; that the nomination be subject to 

a 60 vote threshold; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; 

that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the 

Senate then resume legislative session. 

(July 26, 2012.)
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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.

6 112-7 Convention on the Rights of Persons with 

Disabilities

Jul 31, 2012 Reported favorably 

by Mr. Kerry, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.112-6 

minority views filed and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 3 

reservations, 8 

understandings, and 2 

declarations.
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NOMINATIONS

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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.

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.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 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.

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.

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.
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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice David H. Stevens, 

resigned.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 519 1065 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice 

Martin J. Gruenberg.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 542 255 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring September 30, 

2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 609 897 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.

Mar 02, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

611 1006 Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 

vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.

Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 644 1403 Carlos Pascual, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy 

Resources), vice John Stern Wolf.

Mar 27, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 645 1198 Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Office of Financial Research, 

Department of the Treasury, for a term of six 

years. (New Position)

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

650 1114 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 

Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

651 1123 Gershwin A. Drain, of Michigan, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Michigan, vice Bernard A. Friedman, 

retired.

Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

660 1202 William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, 

vice Kermit Lipez, retired.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

664 1342 Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Iowa, vice Robert W. Pratt, 

retiring.

Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

674 1115 Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of California, vice Thomas J. Whelan, 

retired.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

675 1133 Robert J. Shelby, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Tena Campbell, retired.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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676 1341 Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Connecticut, vice Christopher Droney, 

elevated.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 677 1352 Marcilynn A. Burke, of North Carolina, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Wilma A. Lewis, resigned.

Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 709 1036 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)

May 09, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 714 1355 Heidi Shyu, of California, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Army, vice Malcolm Ross 

O'Neill, resigned.

May 15, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

718 47 James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a 

Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Oversight Board for a term expiring January 

29, 2016. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

719 48 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Oversight Board for a term expiring January 

29, 2014. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

720 1189 Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of 

the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight 

Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. 

(New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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721 1190 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2012. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

722 1191 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 

and Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2018. (Reappointment)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

723 1192 Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring 

January 29, 2013. (New Position)

May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

759 1201 Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

760 1381 Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice Benson Everett Legg, 

retiring.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

761 1383 Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Florida, vice Stephan P. Mickle, 

retired.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

762 1405 John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Oklahoma, vice Terry C. Kern, 

retired.

Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

818 1406 Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Middle District of 

Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, retired.

Jun 21, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 825 991 Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Mary John Miller.

Jun 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 

TRADE COMMISSION

* 826 1108 Meredith M. Broadbent, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the United States International 

Trade Commission for a term expiring June 

16, 2017, vice Deanna Tanner Okun, term 

expired.

Jun 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 827 1122 Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Michael F. Mundaca, resigned.

Jun 29, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

828 1553 Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Michigan, vice Arthur J. Tarnow, retired.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

829 1554 Jesus G. Bernal, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Stephen G. Larson, 

resigned.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

830 1556 Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Shira A. 

Scheindlin, retired.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

831 1507 Danny Chappelle Williams, Sr., of Oklahoma, 

to be United States Attorney for the 

Northern District of Oklahoma for the term 

of four years, vice David E. O'Meilia, term 

expired.

Jul 12, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

832 1672 Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, 

retired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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833 1673 Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice Jacqueline H. 

Nguyen, elevated.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

834 1681 Matthew W. Brann, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas I. 

Vanaskie, elevated.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

835 1682 Malachy Edward Mannion, of Pennsylvania, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice A. 

Richard Caputo, retired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION

836 1557 Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2015, vice Ruben Castillo, term expired.

Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION

* 837 1397 Major General John Peabody, United States 

Army, to be a Member and President of the 

Mississippi River Commission.

Jul 25, 2012 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 838 1561 Sean Sullivan, of Connecticut, to be a Member 

of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 

Board for a term expiring October 18, 2015, 

vice Larry W. Brown, resigned.

Jul 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

* 841 1581 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and 

appointment to the grade indicated while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

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

8033 and 601:

Jul 25, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be General

Gen. Mark A. Welsh, III

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 858 1518 Gene Allan Cretz, of New York, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Ghana.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 859 1630 Deborah Ruth Malac, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Liberia.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 860 1676 Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of the Marshall 

Islands.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 861 1677 David Bruce Wharton, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Zimbabwe.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 862 1695 Greta Christine Holtz, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Sultanate of 

Oman.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 863 1696 Alexander Mark Laskaris, of Maryland, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Guinea.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.
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* 864 1697 Marcie B. Ries, of the District of Columbia, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Career-Minister, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 865 1704 John M. Koenig, of Washington, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Cyprus.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 866 1732 Michael David Kirby, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Serbia.

Jul 26, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 

ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

* 867 1348 Subject to qualifications provided by law, the 

following for temporary appointment to the 

grade indicated in the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Gerd F. Glang

* 868 1349 Subject to qualifications provided by law, the 

following for temporary appointment to the 

grade indicated in the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

Michael S. Devany

* 869 1410 Subject to qualifications provided by law, the 

following for temporary appointment to the 

grade indicated in the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.
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to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

David A. Score

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 870 1370 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term 

expiring June 30, 2013, vice Joseph E. 

Brennan, term expired.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 871 1497 Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Administrator of the Federal 

Aviation Administration for the term of five 

years, vice J. Randolph Babbitt.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 872 1510 Patricia K. Falcone, of California, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Philip E. Coyle, III.

Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 873 1516 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring April 16, 2017, vice Stephen M. 

Prescott, term expired.

Aug 01, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 874 1632 Thomas Skerik Sowers II, of Missouri, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Public and Intergovernmental Affairs), vice 

Ladda Tammy Duckworth.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.
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THE JUDICIARY

875 1688 Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Wayne R. Andersen, 

retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

876 1729 William H. Orrick, III, of the District of

Columbia, to be United States District Judge 

for the Northern District of California, vice 

Charles R. Breyer, retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

877 1730 Jon S. Tigar, of California, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

California, vice Saundra Brown Armstrong, 

retired.

Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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FOREIGN SERVICE

PN1705 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (47) beginning Narendran Chanmugam, and ending Jana S. 

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

June 7, 2012.

PN1776 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (23) beginning Thomas J. Brennan, and ending Thomas 

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

20, 2012.
* 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

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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.

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

1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be 

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes

1378 Feb 14, 2012 James M. Demers, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2014, 

vice Kevin Glenn Nealer, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 17, 2012

1379 Feb 14, 2012 Naomi A. Walker, 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, 2012, 

vice Christopher J. Hanley, 

term expired.

Yes Jul 17, 2012

1447 Mar 19, 2012 Edward W. Brehm, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1501 Mar 28, 2012 Robert James Grey, Jr., of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(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.

1502 Mar 28, 2012 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1503 Mar 28, 2012 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1504 Mar 28, 2012 Martha L. Minow, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1505 Mar 28, 2012 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, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1512 Mar 29, 2012 Maria Rosario Jackson, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016, vice 

Terence Alan Teachout, term 

expired.

Yes

1513 Apr 16, 2012 Ingrid A. Gregg, of Michigan, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice John 

E. Kidde, term expired.

Yes Jul 23, 2012

1514 Apr 16, 2012 James L. Henderson, of

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice John 

Peyton, term expired.

Yes Jul 26, 2012
* 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.

1515 Apr 16, 2012 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of 

Oklahoma, to be a Member of

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2015, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

1566 May 08, 2012 Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016, 

vice James Ballinger, term 

expired.

Yes

1567 May 08, 2012 Emil J. Kang, of North Carolina, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Benjamin Donenberg, 

term expiring.

Yes Jul 30, 2012

1689 May 21, 2012 Joseph Byrne Donovan, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2013, vice Lane 

Carson, resigned.

Yes

1690 May 21, 2012 Bruce R. Sievers, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Kenneth R. 

Weinstein, term expired.

Yes

1692 May 24, 2012 Jonathan Lippman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term 

expiring September 17, 2012, 

vice Robert A. Miller, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 31, 2012

1693 May 24, 2012 Jonathan Lippman, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term 

expiring September 17, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Jul 31, 2012
* 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.

1733 Jun 14, 2012 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1775 Jun 20, 2012 David Masumoto, of California, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice Stephen W. Porter, term 

expiring.

Yes

1796 Jun 28, 2012 Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Allen C. Guelzo, 

term expired.

Yes

1797 Jun 28, 2012 Ramon Saldivar, of California, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Wilfred M. McClay, 

term expired.

Yes

1799 Jul 11, 2012 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2016, 

vice Ricardo Quinones, term 

expired.

Yes

1828 Jul 25, 2012 Ranee Ramaswamy, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice 

Miguel Campaneria, term 

expiring.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

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 inc lusion 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 th e Senate 

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

DATE SUBJ ECT

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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.