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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS Monday, October 5, 2015 { FIRST SESSION { SECOND SESSION Issue No. 126 CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015 http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR - Senate · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT . Dale A. Drozd (Cal. No. 138) Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015, the Senate proceed to executive session

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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, October 5, 2015

{ FIRST SESSION

{ SECOND SESSION

Issue No. 126

CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Dale A. Drozd (Cal. No. 138)

Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Dale A. Drozd, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes for debate on the nomination equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination, that following disposition of the nomination the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; the 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. (Oct. 1, 2015.)

RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR NO.

S. RES. NO. SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

1

TREATIES

CALENDAR NO.

TREATY DOC. NO. SUBJECT REPORTED

BY

2

* 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

3

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR * 7 53 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian Vincent Kennedy.

Jan 28, 2015 Reported by Mr. Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 11 5 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a

Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, retired.

Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

27 7 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

28 8 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

29 9 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily Clark Hewitt, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

30 10 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. Miller, retired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

31 6 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.

Feb 26, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE * 108 193 David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, to

be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018, vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

4

* 109 213 Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2020. (Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

* 110 283 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for the remainder of the term expiring December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler, resigned.

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

* 111 284 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2022. (Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

* 112 285 James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2017. (Reappointment)

May 06, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION * 123 66 Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal

Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2019. (Reappointment)

May 20, 2015 Reported by Mr. Thune, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 127 175 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

May 21, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

* 136 296 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, term expired.

May 28, 2015 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

5

THE JUDICIARY 138 14 Dale A. Drozd, of California, to be United

States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, vice Anthony W. Ishii, retired.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

139 13 Ann Donnelly, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Sandra L. Townes, retiring.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

140 154 Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York, vice Richard J. Arcara, retired.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

141 15 LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Nicholas G. Garaufis, retired.

Jun 04, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 148 49 Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambassador

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND * 153 239 Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be United

States Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two years, vice Douglas A. Rediker, resigned.

Jun 10, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE * 155 58 David S. Shapira, of Pennsylvania, to be a

Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2019, vice Dennis J. Toner, term expired.

Jun 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

6

THE JUDICIARY * 194 422 Steven M. Wellner, 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 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

* 195 423 William Ward Nooter, 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 A. Franklin Burgess, retired.

Jun 24, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 204 87 Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal

Adviser of the Department of State, vice Harold Hongju Koh, resigned.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND * 205 132 Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be United

States Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term expired.

Jun 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION * 209 468 Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, to be

Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education, vice Gabriella Cecilia Gomez.

Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE * 210 508 Stephen C. Hedger, of New York, to be an

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Elizabeth Lee King, resigned.

Jun 25, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 212 184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief

Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, resigned.

Jul 07, 2015 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

7

THE JUDICIARY 213 11 Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be

United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Anthony J. Scirica, retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

214 18 Travis Randall McDonough, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, vice Curtis L. Collier, retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

215 153 Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, vice William Joseph Haynes, Jr., retired.

Jul 09, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

* 217 33 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2016, vice James A. Torrey, term expired.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

* 218 34 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2016, vice Katherine M. Gehl, resigned.

Jul 17, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 263 478 Samuel D. Heins, of Minnesota, to be

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 266 190 Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, 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

8

UNITED NATIONS * 267 191 Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson, of the District of

Columbia, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 268 420 Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Rajiv J. Shah, resigned.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 269 479 Thomas O. Melia, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Paige Eve Alexander, resigned.

Jul 29, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

296 45 Marisa Lago, of New York, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Miriam E. Sapiro, resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. Hatch, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD * 297 51 Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of

the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2019. (Reappointment)

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

* 299 463 Karen Bollinger DeSalvo, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Howard K. Koh, resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. Alexander, 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

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED

BY

9

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

* 300 513 W. Thomas Reeder, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, vice Joshua Gotbaum, resigned.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

Aug 05, 2015 Reported by Mr. Hatch, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 305 367 Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be

United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, vice Michael J. Davis, retiring.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

306 326 John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Joal A. Pisano, retired.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

307 327 Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Deborah K. Chasanow, retired.

Sep 17, 2015 Reported by Mr. Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

ARMY 308 217 The following named officer for appointment in

the United States Army Nurse Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Major General Brig. Gen. Barbara R. Holcomb AIR FORCE

309 304 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, 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

10

to be Lieutenant General Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein

310 777 The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Brigadier General Col. Michael E. Flanagan

311 778 The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Brigadier General Col. David W. Silva, II

312 779 The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Brigadier General Col. Philip R. Sheridan

313 780 The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Brigadier General Col. Timothy J. LaBarge ARMY

314 781 The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Brigadier General Col. Kristan L. K. Hericks

* 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

11

315 782 The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Major General Brig. Gen. Jody J. Daniels NAVY

316 833 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Vice Admiral Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe

317 834 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Vice Admiral Rear Adm. Raquel C. Bono

318 835 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Vice Admiral Rear Adm. David C. Johnson MARINE CORPS

319 836 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601, and for appointment as a Senior Member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations under title 10, U.S.C, section 711:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, 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

12

to be Lieutenant General Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.

320 837 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade of lieutenant general while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

Sep 22, 2015 Reported by Mr. McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Lieutenant General Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 321 474 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring June 26, 2020, vice Thomas Joseph Dodd, term expired.

Sep 22, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

* 322 509 Luis A. Viada, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2018, vice John P. Salazar, term expired.

Sep 22, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

* 323 27 Diane Helen Rodriguez, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice Joan Israelite, term expired.

Sep 25, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

* 324 294 Francine Berman, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term expired.

Sep 25, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

[NEW REPORTS] DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 325 317 Lucy Tamlyn, 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 Benin.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, 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

13

* 326 372 Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr., of California, 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 Central African Republic.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 327 459 David R. Gilmour, 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 Togolese Republic.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 328 462 Edwin Richard Nolan, Jr., of Massachusetts, 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 Suriname.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 329 477 John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 330 570 Carolyn Patricia Alsup, of Florida, 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 Gambia.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 331 572 Daniel H. Rubinstein, 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 Tunisia.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 332 336 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, vice Frederick D. Barton, resigned.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, 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

14

* 333 337 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations), vice Frederick D. Barton, resigned.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND

DEVELOPMENT

* 334 569 Scott Allen, of Maryland, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vice James LaGarde Hudson, resigned.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 335 670 Susan Coppedge Amato, of Georgia, to be

Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, vice Luis C. de Baca, resigned.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

UNITED NATIONS * 336 828 Barbara Lee, of California, to be a

Representative of the United States of America to the Seventieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 337 829 Christopher H. Smith, of New Jersey, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Seventieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Oct 01, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

* 338 419 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Robert S. Martin, term expired.

Oct 01, 2015 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

15

FOREIGN SERVICE PN573 - 4 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (20) beginning Bradley Duane Arsenault, and ending

Jamshed Zuberi, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 10, 2015.

PN643 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (101) beginning Jennifer Ann Amos, and ending Holly Rothe Wielkoszewski, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 8, 2015.

PN800 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (127) beginning Kreshnik Alikaj, and ending Brett David Ziskie, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 8, 2015.

PN877 - 1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (404) beginning Jason Douglas Kalbfleisch, and ending Stuart MacKenzie Hatcher, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 21, 2015.

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

16

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

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

26 Jan 08, 2015 Walter Hood, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2020, vice Barbara Ernst Prey, term expired.

Yes

84 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2015, vice Sharon Y. Bowen, resigned.

Yes

85 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2018. (Reappointment)

Yes

126 Jan 27, 2015 Richard T. Julius, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2019, vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., term expired.

Yes

185 Feb 12, 2015 Deborah Willis, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Carol M. Swain, term expired.

Yes

281 Mar 11, 2015 Edward L. Ayers, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice David Hertz, term expired.

Yes

365 Apr 15, 2015 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2018, vice Paul Jones, term expired.

Yes

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

17

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

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

366 Apr 15, 2015 Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Yes

472 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2015, vice William S. Jasien, term expired.

Yes

473 May 14, 2015 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2018. (Reappointment)

Yes

510 May 21, 2015 Akhil Reed Amar, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Jamsheed K. Choksy, term expired.

Yes

511 May 21, 2015 Robert P. Zimmerman, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Manfredi Piccolomini, resigned.

Yes

577 Jun 16, 2015 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring September 27, 2015, vice Johnnie Carson.

Yes

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

18

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

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

578 Jun 16, 2015 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2021. (Reappointment)

Yes

626 Jul 08, 2015 Anthony G. Collins, of New York, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, vice William L. Wilson.

Yes

649 Jul 13, 2015 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Yes

738 Jul 30, 2015 Eric Drake Eberhard, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2018, vice Bradley Udall, term expired.

Yes

739 Jul 30, 2015 Michael F. Suarez, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020, vice Dawn Ho Delbanco, term expired.

Yes

763 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (Reappointment)

Yes

764 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (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

19

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

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

765 Aug 05, 2015 Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (Reappointment)

Yes

766 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (Reappointment)

Yes

767 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (Reappointment)

Yes

768 Aug 05, 2015 Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. (Reappointment)

Yes

838 Sep 16, 2015 John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2019. (Reappointment)

Yes

839 Sep 16, 2015 Eduardo Castell, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2019, vice Javaid Anwar, 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

20

** 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.

840 Sep 16, 2015 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, 2019. (Reappointment)

Yes

841 Sep 16, 2015 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

842 Sep 16, 2015 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, 2021. (Reappointment)

Yes

870 Sep 21, 2015 Ricardo A. Aguilera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Lisa S. Disbrow.

Yes

871 Sep 21, 2015 Shoshana Miriam Lew, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation, vice Sylvia I. Garcia, resigned.

Yes

872 Sep 21, 2015 Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice Wendy Ruth Sherman.

Yes

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE AND OFFICE

DATE AND SENATOR

21

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)

184 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury.

Apr. 28, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

336 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization.

Aug. 4, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

337 David Malcolm Robinson, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations).

Aug. 4, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

573-4 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (20) beginning Bradley Duane Arsenault, and ending Jamshed Zuberi, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record June 10, 2015.

Aug. 5, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

87 Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.

Sept. 30, 2015 - Mr. Grassley

MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE

SUBJECT

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After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.