SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SONCERIA ANN BERRY,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Rachel R. Creviston, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 155

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2021

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon (Cal. No. 414)

Ordered, That upon the conclusion of morning business on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the Senate 

proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of 

California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education.

Ordered further, That with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on the Lhamon nomination, the 

mandatory quorum call required under Rule XXII be waived.

Ordered further, That if cloture is invoked on the Lhamon nomination, all post-cloture time expire at 

1:45 p.m.

Ordered further, That if the nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and 

laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions. (Oct. 18, 19, 2021.)

Tana Lin (Cal. No. 254)

Douglas L. Parker (Cal. No. 187)

Myrna Perez (Cal. No. 338)

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

mandatory quorum call required under Rule XXII be waived:

Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington;

Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor; and

Myrna Perez, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. (Oct. 19, 2021.)
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AIR FORCE

114 35-4 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Apr 27, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jonathan C. Rice, IV

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 168 364 Jonathan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Brian 

McGuire.

Jun 10, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

* 170 413 Benjamin Harris, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Michael Faulkender.

Jun 10, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 187 270 Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice David 

Morris Michaels.

Jun 16, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 191 453 Rajesh D. Nayak, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice William E. 

Spriggs, resigned.

Jun 16, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

233 376 Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Texas, 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 Federal 

Republic of Somalia.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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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234 377 Elizabeth Moore Aubin, 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 People's 

Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

235 379 Maria E. Brewer, 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 Kingdom of 

Lesotho.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

236 381 Christopher John Lamora, of Rhode Island, 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 Cameroon.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

237 382 Tulinabo S. Mushingi, 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 

Angola, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Democratic Republic of Sao 

Tome and Principe. 

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

238 417 Eugene S. Young, 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 

the Congo.

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

239 384 Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (International 

Organization Affairs), vice Kevin Edward 

Moley, resigned. 

Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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ARMY

242 658-2 The following named Army National Guard of 

the United States officers for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203 and 12211:

Jun 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Steven M. Rowe

THE JUDICIARY

254 563 Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States 

District Judge for the Western District of 

Washington, vice Marsha J. Pechman, 

retired.

Jul 15, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

262 459 Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Stephen 

Elliott Boyd.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

263 370 Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, 

to be Assistant Attorney General, vice Steven 

Andrew Engel.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 265 440 Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of 

the Office of Minority Economic Impact, 

Department of Energy, vice James Edward 

Campos.

Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Manchin, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 300 636 Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal 

Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice 

Richard Giacolone.

Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mrs. 

Murray, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 311 366 Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of 

the Census for the remainder of the term 

expiring December 31, 2021, vice Steven 

Dillingham.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 312 367 Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of 

the Census for a term expiring December 31, 

2026. (Reappointment)

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 313 499 Ed Gonzalez, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Sarah 

R. Saldana.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 314 438 Carol Annette Petsonk, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Transportation, vice Joel Szabat.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

* 315 535 Karen Jean Hedlund, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board 

for a term expiring December 31, 2025, vice 

Ann Begeman, term expired.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

317 380 Marc Evans Knapper, of California, 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 Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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318 552 Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations for U.N. 

Management and Reform, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

319 553 Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be an 

Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America to the Sessions of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations, 

during his tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations for U.N. 

Management and Reform.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

320 616 Rufus Gifford, of Massachusetts, to be Chief of 

Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador 

during his tenure of service, vice Sean P. 

Lawler, resigned.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

323 415 Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

John Barsa.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

327 496 Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and 

Stabilization Operations), vice Denise Natali.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

328 497 Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be 

Coordinator for Reconstruction and 

Stabilization, vice David Malcolm Robinson.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 

FOUNDATION

329 543 Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a term expiring 

September 27, 2026. (Reappointment)

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

330 544 Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a term expiring 

September 27, 2021, vice Linda ThomasGreenfield, resigned.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

332 546 Lee Satterfield, of South Carolina, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and 

Cultural Affairs), vice Marie Royce.

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

337 635 Isobel Coleman, of New York, to be a Deputy 

Administrator of the United States Agency 

for International Development, vice Jenny A. 

McGee

Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

338 643 Myrna Perez, of New York, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice 

Denny Chin, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

339 639 Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Columbia, 

vice Emmet G. Sullivan, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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342 571 Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of New Jersey, vice Jerome B. 

Simandle, retired.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 345 425 Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production 

and Conservation, vice William Northey.

Aug 10, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

* 347 610 Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice John C. 

Demers.

Aug 10, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Select Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report.

Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 348 452 Cynthia C. Hogan, of Ohio, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring February 8, 2024, vice Lisa M. 

Quiroz, term expired. 

Aug 13, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 349 454 Shirley Sachi Sagawa, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2024, 

vice Jane D. Hartley, term expired.

Aug 13, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 352 486 Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice R. D. 

James.

Sep 13, 2021 Senate Committee 

on Environment and Public 

Works discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 03/10/2005.
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Jul 27, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Reed, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 355 614 Grant T. Harris, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice 

Nazakhtar Nikakhtar.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 358 871 Richard Trumka, Jr., of Maryland, to be a 

Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2021, vice Robert S. Adler.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 359 539 Stephen A. Owens, of Arizona, to be a Member 

of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Richard J. Engler, term expired. 

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 360 540 Jeffrey M. Prieto, of California, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Matthew Z. Leopold.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 361 542 Sylvia E. Johnson, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Vanessa Lorraine Allen Sutherland, 

term expired.

Sep 22, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 362 746 Homer L. Wilkes, of Mississippi, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Natural 

Resources and Environment, vice James E. 

Hubbard.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

363 806 Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, 

vice Barbara Milano Keenan, retiring.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

364 808 Patricia Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Virginia, vice Liam O'Grady, 

retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

365 803 Michael S. Nachmanoff, of Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Virginia, vice Anthony John 

Trenga, retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

366 641 Sarala Vidya Nagala, of Connecticut, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Connecticut, vice Vanessa Lynne Bryant, 

retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

367 644 Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Connecticut, vice Alvin W. Thompson, 

retired.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

368 765 Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be 

an Assistant Attorney General, vice Beth 

Ann Williams.

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

369 925 Matthew M. Graves, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Attorney for 

the District of Columbia for the term of four 

years, vice Jessie K. Liu, resigned. 

Sep 23, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 400 870 Alan F. Estevez, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Industry and 

Security, vice Mira Radielovic Ricardel, 

resigned.

Oct 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Brown, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 401 916 Graham Scott Steele, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Bimal Patel, resigned.

Oct 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Brown, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 402 943 Thea D. Rozman Kendler, of Maryland, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice 

Richard Ashooh.

Oct 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Brown, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 403 1021 Alexia Marie Gabrielle Latortue, of the District 

of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

the Treasury, vice Mitchell A. Silk. 

Oct 05, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Brown, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 404 386 Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice Patricia A. 

Broderick, retired.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 405 637 Tovah R. Calderon, 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 Kathryn A. Oberly, retired.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, 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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* 406 638 Kenia Seoane Lopez, 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 Ronna Lee 

Beck, retired.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 407 762 Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board for the term of seven years expiring 

March 1, 2028, vice Anne Marie Wagner, 

term expired.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 408 763 Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be 

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection 

Board, vice Susan Tsui Grundmann.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 409 764 Raymond A. Limon, of Nevada, 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.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 410 800 Sean C. Staples, 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 Lee F. Satterfield, term 

expired.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

* 411 1071 Tristan Lynn Leavitt, of Idaho, 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.

Oct 06, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Peters, 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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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

412 878 Rahul Gupta, of West Virginia, to be Director 

of National Drug Control Policy, vice James 

W. Carroll, Jr. 

Oct 07, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

413 1045 Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor 

General of the United States, vice Noel J. 

Francisco. 

Oct 07, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Durbin, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

414 572 Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to 

be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 

Department of Education, vice Kenneth L. 

Marcus.

Oct 07, 2021 Senate Committee 

on Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 415 498 Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Katherine 

Brunett McGuire, resigned.

Oct 08, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 416 448 Catherine A. McLaughlin, 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, 2024, 

vice Shamina Singh, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 417 581 Beverly Gage, of Connecticut, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2024, vice 

Daniel Iwao Okimoto, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 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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* 418 582 Lynnette Young Overby, of Delaware, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for the remainder of the term 

expiring January 26, 2022, vice Adair Margo, 

resigned.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 419 751 Ismael N. Ahmed, of Michigan, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, vice Olga Viso, 

term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 420 752 Kinan Azmeh, of New York, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, vice Charlotte P. 

Kessler, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 421 754 Constance Hess Williams, of Pennsylvania, to 

be a Member of the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2026, 

vice Barbara Ernst Prey, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 422 757 Huascar Medina, of Kansas, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2026, vice Irvin M. 

Mayfield, Jr., term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 423 758 Christopher Kaui Morgan, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2024, vice 

David Masumoto, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 424 759 Fiona Whelan Prine, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2024, vice 

Diane Helen Rodriguez, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 425 760 Jake Shimabukuro, of Hawaii, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2024, vice Rick Lowe, 

term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 426 789 Fagan Harris, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2023, vice Romonia S. 

Dixon, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 427 875 Alvin Harlyn Warren, of New Mexico, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2023, 

vice Hyepin Christine Im, term expired.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 428 933 Adrienne Wojciechowski, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Agriculture, vice Kenneth Steven Barbic.

Oct 14, 2021 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

429 872 Jeffry Lane Flake, of Arizona, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Turkey.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

430 918 Tom Udall, of New Mexico, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to New Zealand, 

and to serve concurrently and without 

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Independent 

State of Samoa.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

431 378 Steven C. Bondy, of New Jersey, 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 Kingdom of 

Bahrain.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr.

Menendez, 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

432 383 Michael Raynor, 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 Republic of 

Senegal, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

433 547 Adam Scheinman, of Virginia, to be Special 

Representative of the President for Nuclear 

Nonproliferation, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

434 732 Sharon L. Cromer, of New York, 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 

The Gambia.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

435 733 Troy Damian Fitrell, 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 

Guinea.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

436 734 Marc Ostfield, of Pennsylvania, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Paraguay.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

437 736 Julianne Smith, of Michigan, to be United 

States Permanent Representative on the 

Council of the North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization, with the rank and status of 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

18

438 737 C.B. Sullenberger III, of Texas, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of 

America on the Council of the International 

Civil Aviation Organization.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

439 738 Cynthia Ann Telles, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Costa Rica.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

440 774 Claire D. Cronin, of Massachusetts, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Ireland.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

441 775 Claire A. Pierangelo, of California, 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 

Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and 

without additional compensation as 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Union of the Comoros. 

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

442 776 Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of 

Columbia, 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.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

443 777 Michael Carpenter, of the District of Columbia, 

to be U.S. Representative to the Organization 

for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with 

the rank of Ambassador.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

444 779 Jeffrey M. Hovenier, 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 

Kosovo.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

19

445 780 Virginia E. Palmer, 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 

Ghana.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

446 781 Jack A. Markell, of Delaware, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Organization for Economic 

Cooperation and Development, with the rank 

of Ambassador.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

447 785 Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the French Republic, and to serve 

concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Principality of Monaco.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

448 873 Kent Doyle Logsdon, of Pennsylvania, 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 

Moldova.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

449 910 Caryn R. McClelland, of California, 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 Brunei 

Darussalam.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

450 911 Michael J. Murphy, 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 Bosnia and 

Herzegovina.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

20

451 912 Howard A. Van Vranken, of California, 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 Botswana.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

452 917 Thomas R. Nides, of Minnesota, to be

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the State of Israel.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

453 923 David L. Cohen, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Canada.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

454 934 Mark Gitenstein, of Washington, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the European Union, with the 

rank and status of Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

455 935 Laura S. H. Holgate, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Vienna Office of the United 

Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY 

AGENCY

456 936 Laura S. H. Holgate, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the International Atomic Energy 

Agency, with the rank of Ambassador.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

457 1008 Cindy Hensley McCain, of Arizona, for the 

rank of Ambassador during her tenure of 

service as U.S. Representative to the United 

Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

458 1010 David John Young, 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 

Malawi.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

459 1031 Victoria Reggie Kennedy, of Massachusetts, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Austria.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

460 416 C.S. Eliot Kang, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (International 

Security and Non-Proliferation), vice

Christopher Ashley Ford.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

461 492 Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New 

Jersey, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of the MinisterCounselor, to be Director General of the 

Foreign Service, vice Carol Z. Perez.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

462 772 Julieta Valls Noyes, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Minister, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and 

Migration), vice Anne Claire Richard.

Oct 19, 2021 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

463 604 Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under 

Secretary for Terrorism and Financial 

Crimes, vice Sigal Mandelker, resigned.

Oct 19, 2021 Senate Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs discharged 

pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 

117th Congress.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

22

FOREIGN SERVICE

PN904 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (224) beginning Ninoshka Abreu Guerra, and ending 

Stefanie Nicole Yacubovich, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 19, 2021.

PN905 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (17) beginning Rosemary Gallant, and ending Eric Wolff, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 19, 

2021.

PN1015 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (42) beginning Elizabeth R. Baiocchi, and ending William 

K. Makaneole, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of August 9, 2021.
* 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

23

** 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.

263 Apr 12, 2021 Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Transportation, vice Adam J. 

Sullivan.

Yes Jun 07, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 - Mr. Cruz.

264 Apr 12, 2021 Victoria Marie Baecher 

Wassmer, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department 

of Transportation, vice John E. 

Kramer. 

Yes Jun 07, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 - Mr. Cruz.

534 Apr 29, 2021 Sean Burton, of California, 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

753 Jun 24, 2021 Stacey Michelle Brandenburg, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2025, vice 

Steven H. Cohen, term 

expired.

Yes

755 Jun 24, 2021 Kamilah Forbes, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2026, 

vice Lee Greenwood, term 

expired.

Yes

756 Jun 24, 2021 Robert Garcia, of California, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2023, vice James 

L. Henderson, term expired.

Yes

790 Jul 13, 2021 Betty Y. Jang, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2023, vice Ingrid 

A. Gregg, 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

24

** 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.

791 Jul 13, 2021 Audrey K. Schuster, of 

Massachusetts, to be Member 

of the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2025, vice 

Javaid Anwar, term expired. 

Yes

792 Jul 13, 2021 Dennis DeConcini, of Arizona, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

April 17, 2026, vice Marcos 

Edward Galindo, term expired.

Yes

793 Jul 13, 2021 Joseph M. Green, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Barry Goldwater Scholarship 

and Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

March 3, 2022, vice Laurie 

Stenberg Nichols, term 

expired.

Yes

794 Jul 13, 2021 Barbara George Johnson, of New 

Jersey, to be a Member of the 

Board of Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

February 4, 2026, vice Maria 

E. Rengifo-Ruess, term 

expired. 

Yes

795 Jul 13, 2021 Mildred Otero, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Barry 

Goldwater Scholarship and 

Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

August 11, 2026, vice 

Gwendolyn E. Boyd, 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

25

** 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.

876 Jul 15, 2021 James A. Diossa, of Rhode 

Island, to be a Member of the 

Board of Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 3, 2024, vice Harvey 

M. Tettlebaum, term expired.

Yes

877 Jul 15, 2021 Terrence Keith Wright, of 

Delaware, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

James Madison Memorial 

Fellowship Foundation for a 

term expiring May 29, 2025, 

vice John J. Faso, term 

expired.

Yes

924 Jul 26, 2021 Joseph M. Green, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Barry Goldwater Scholarship 

and Excellence in Education 

Foundation for a term expiring 

March 3, 2028. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1017 Aug 10, 2021 Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Federal 

Agricultural Mortgage 

Corporation, vice Myles J. 

Watts.

Yes

1048 Sep 13, 2021 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Thomas F. 

Gilman.

Yes Oct 18, 2021

1049 Sep 13, 2021 Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Commerce, vice 

Thomas F. Gilman.

Yes Oct 18, 2021

1062 Sep 13, 2021 Leslie N. Bluhm, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2023, vice Phyllis 

Nichamoff Segal, 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

26

** 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.

1063 Sep 13, 2021 Lisette Nieves, 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, 2022, vice Richard 

Christman, term expired.

Yes

1064 Sep 13, 2021 Lisette Nieves, 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, 2027. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1065 Sep 13, 2021 Flor Romero, of California, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2025, vice Mark 

D. Gearan, term expired.

Yes

1066 Sep 13, 2021 Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of 

Nevada, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2023. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1067 Sep 13, 2021 Leona M. Bridges, of California, 

to be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2023, vice William 

S. Jasien, term expired.

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1068 Sep 13, 2021 Stacie Olivares, of California, to 

be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2024, vice 

Ronald David McCray, term 

expired.

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1069 Sep 13, 2021 Javier E. Saade, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Federal Retirement 

Thrift Investment Board for a 

term expiring October 11, 

2022, vice David Avren Jones, 

term expired.

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.
* 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

27

** 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.

1070 Sep 13, 2021 Javier E. Saade, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Federal Retirement 

Thrift Investment Board for a 

term expiring October 11, 

2026. (Reappointment)

Yes Sep 20, 2021 - Mr. Tuberville.

1220 Oct 04, 2021 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2023, 

vice Orlan Johnson, resigned. 

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

28

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)

370 Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be Assistant Attorney 

General, vice Steven Andrew Engel.

Jul. 26 - Mr. Grassley

459 Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney 

General, vice Stephen Elliott Boyd.

Jul. 26 - Mr. Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

29

 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.