SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
By Rachel R. Creviston, Executive Clerk
ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Monday, August 3, 2020
{ FIRST SESSION
{ SECOND SESSION
Issue No. 298
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2019
ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2020
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2020
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT
Mark Wesley Menezes (Cal. No. 711)
Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Monday, August 3, 2020, the Senate proceed to executive
session to resume consideration of the nomination of Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary
of Energy.
Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture vote on the
Menezes nomination occur.
Ordered further, That with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on the Menezes nomination, the
mandatory quorum call required under Rule XXII be waived. (Jul. 30, 2020.)
RESOLUTIONS
CALENDAR
NO. S. RES.
NO. SUBJECT
REPORTED
BY
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TREATIES
CALENDAR
NO. TREATY
DOC. NO. SUBJECT
REPORTED
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* 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
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
* 60 183 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Merit Systems Protection
Board for the term of seven years expiring
March 1, 2021, vice Anne Marie Wagner,
term expired.
Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* 61 186 Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be a Member
of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the
term of seven years expiring March 1, 2023,
vice Susan Tsui Grundmann, term expired.
Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* 62 187 Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be Chairman
of the Merit Systems Protection Board, vice
Susan Tsui Grundmann.
Feb 13, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS
AND THE HUMANITIES
* 69 151 Charles Wickser Banta, of New York, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts
for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice
Maria Rosario Jackson, term expired.
Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 74 157 Michelle Itczak, of Indiana, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2020, vice Irvin M.
Mayfield, Jr., term expired.
Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 76 162 Barbara Coleen Long, of Missouri, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts
for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice
Deepa Gupta, term expired.
Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 78 168 Carleton Varney, of Massachusetts, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts
for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice
Paul W. Hodes, term expired.
Feb 21, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 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
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
* 128 56 Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States for a term expiring
January 20, 2023, vice Sean Robert
Mulvaney, term expired.
Mar 12, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
UNITED STATES ADVISORY
COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
216 3 Charles L. Glazer, of Connecticut, to be a
Member of the United States Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term
expiring July 1, 2020, vice Lyndon L. Olson,
Jr., term expired.
Apr 15, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION
229 196 Virgil Madden, of Indiana, to be a
Commissioner of the United States Parole
Commission for a term of six years, vice
Patricia Cushwa, term expired.
May 02, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
* 336 701 Paul Shmotolokha, of Washington, to be First
Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of
the United States for a term expiring
January 20, 2021, vice Wanda Felton,
resigned.
Jun 18, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
* 340 695 B. Chad Bungard, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Merit Systems Protection
Board for the term of seven years expiring
March 1, 2025, vice Mark A. Robbins, term
expired.
Jun 19, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
THE JUDICIARY
358 775 Diane Gujarati, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District
of New York, vice John Gleeson, resigned.
Jun 20, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* 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
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
* 368 560 Scott Soles, of Texas, to be Chief Financial
Officer, Department of Agriculture, vice Jon
M. Holladay.
Jul 08, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
* 369 70 Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the Surface Transportation Board
for the term of five years. (New Position)
Jul 10, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION
372 772 Monica David Morris, of Florida, to be a
Commissioner of the United States Parole
Commission for a term of six years, vice J.
Patricia Wilson Smoot, term expired.
Jul 11, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION
CORPORATION
* 500 1152 Bruce Poliquin, of Maine, to be a Director of
the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation for a term expiring December 31,
2021, vice Sharon Y. Bowen, term expired.
Nov 18, 2019 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK
531 447 Andeliz N. Castillo, of New York, to be United
States Alternate Executive Director of the
Inter-American Development Bank, vice Eliot
Pedrosa.
Nov 20, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
538 1170 Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, of Connecticut, to
be United States District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, vice Alvin W.
Thompson, retired.
Nov 21, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
6
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
549 967 Sung Y. Kim, of California, 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 Indonesia.
Dec 11, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
* 557 1153 Peter J. Coniglio, of Virginia, to be Inspector
General, Export-Import Bank, vice Osvaldo
Luis Gratacos Munet, resigned.
Jan 07, 2020 Senate Committee
on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
discharged under the
authority of the order of the
Senate of 01/07/2009.
Dec 10, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
566 1328 Stephen A. Vaden, of Tennessee, to be a Judge
of the United States Court of International
Trade, vice Delissa A. Ridgway, retired.
Jan 16, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING
RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT
* 568 1246 Lanny Erdos, of Ohio, to be Director of the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement, vice Joseph G. Pizarchik.
Feb 11, 2020 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
588 1314 John Charles Hinderaker, of Arizona, to be
United States District Judge for the District
of Arizona, vice Raner Christercunean
Collins, retired.
Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
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BY
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589 1383 Mark C. Scarsi, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District
of California, vice George H. King, retired.
Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
590 1381 Stanley Blumenfeld, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District
of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.
Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
591 1380 Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Central
District of California, vice S. James Otero,
retired.
Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
592 1382 Grace Karaffa Obermann, of Virginia, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Susan
G. Braden, term expired.
Mar 05, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD
* 593 82 Jason J. Fichtner, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Social Security
Advisory Board for a term expiring
September 30, 2024, vice Lanhee J. Chen,
term expired.
Mar 11, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 594 1159 Kipp Kranbuhl, of Ohio, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, vice Matthew S.
Rutherford, resigned.
Mar 11, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
603 1348 Edward Hulvey Meyers, of Maryland, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice
Lawrence J. Block, retired.
Mar 12, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
645 1599 John Peter Cronan, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern
District of New York, vice William H. Pauley
III, retired.
May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
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646 1431 Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District
of Virginia, vice Glen E. Conrad, retired.
May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
648 1540 Jennifer P. Togliatti, of Nevada, to be United
States District Judge for the District of
Nevada, vice James C. Mahan, retired.
May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
649 1384 Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice
Marian Blank Horn, term expired.
May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
650 1433 Kathryn C. Davis, of Maryland, to be a Judge
of the United States Court of Federal Claims
for a term of fifteen years, vice Charles F.
Lettow, term expired.
May 14, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
* 689 1331 Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan,
resigned.
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
* 690 1424 Finch Fulton, of Alabama, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Transportation, vice Carlos A.
Monje, Jr.
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
* 693 1596 Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (New
Position)
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
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REPORTED
BY
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AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
* 694 1606 Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a
Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for
a term of five years, vice Albert DiClemente,
term expired.
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
* 695 1607 Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a
Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for
a term of five years. (New Position)
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
* 696 1706 Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a
Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for
a term of five years, vice Jeffrey R. Moreland,
term expired.
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
COAST GUARD
* 698 1587-2 The following named officers for appointment
in the United States Coast Guard to the
grade indicated under title 14 U.S.C., section
2121(e):
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. Gregory T. Prestidge
Capt. Melissa L. Rivera
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS
AND THE HUMANITIES
* 699 1342 Winifred Bingham, of Florida, to be a Member
of the National Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2024, vice Olga Viso,
term expired.
May 28, 2020 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 700 1594 Elizabeth Gleason, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts
for a term expiring September 3, 2020, vice
Aaron Paul Dworkin, term expired.
May 28, 2020 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 701 1688 Robert Joseph Kruckemeyer, of Texas, to be a
Member of the National Council on the
Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2022, vice Dorothy Kosinski, term expired.
May 28, 2020 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
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
* 703 1428 Julie Elizabeth Hocker, of Pennsylvania, to be
an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice
Kathleen Martinez, resigned.
Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICES
* 704 1689 Richard Giacolone, of Virginia, to be Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice
Allison Beck, resigned.
Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
* 706 1691 Andrea R. Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member
of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2025,
vice Victoria A. Lipnic, term expiring.
Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
* 708 1693 Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member
of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2021,
vice Constance Smith Barker, term expired.
Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
* 709 1694 Keith E. Sonderling, of Florida, to be a
Member of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission for a term expiring
July 1, 2024, vice Charlotte A. Burrows, term
expired.
Jun 03, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
* 711 1683 Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be
Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice Dan R.
Brouillette, resigned.
Jun 09, 2020 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, 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
11
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
* 712 1425 John Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be
Inspector General, Federal Communications
Commission. (New Position)
Jun 09, 2020 Senate Committee
on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
discharged under the
authority of the order of the
Senate of 01/07/2009.
May 20, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS
AUTHORITY
* 714 1504 Catherine Bird, of Texas, to be General
Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations
Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia
Akins Clark, term expired.
Jun 10, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
* 715 1505 Craig Edward Leen, of the District of
Columbia, to be Inspector General, Office of
Personnel Management, vice Patrick E.
McFarland, resigned.
Jun 10, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
MARINE CORPS
744 1949 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:
Jun 24, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
* 757 1609 Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Tennessee
Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18,
2024, vice Virginia Tyler Lodge, term
expired.
Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Barrasso, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
* 758 1610 Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Tennessee
Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18,
2024, vice Ronald Anderson Walter, term
expired.
Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Barrasso, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
* 759 1718 Peter Michael Thomson, of Louisiana, to be
Inspector General, Central Intelligence
Agency, vice David B. Buckley, resigned.
Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Rubio, Select Committee on
Intelligence, without printed
report.
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
* 760 1422 Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Member of
the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System for the unexpired term of
fourteen years from February 1, 2010, vice
Janet L. Yellen, resigned.
Jul 21, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
* 761 1423 Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, to be a
Member of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System for a term of
fourteen years from February 1, 2016, vice
Sarah Bloom Raskin, resigned.
Jul 21, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
* 762 1716 Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be
Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, vice Richard W. Moore, resigned.
Jul 21, 2020 Senate Committee
on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
discharged under the
authority of the order of the
Senate of 01/07/2009.
* 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
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BY
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Jul 01, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Barrasso, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
* 763 1707 Michael P. O'Rielly, of New York, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications
Commission for a term of five years from July
1, 2019 (Reappointment)
Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
* 764 1727 Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be Under
Secretary of Transportation for Policy, vice
Derek Kan.
Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
* 765 1728 Mary A. Toman, of California, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs,
vice Karen Dunn Kelley.
Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
* 766 1729 Michael J. Walsh, Jr., of Virginia, to be
General Counsel of the Department of
Commerce, vice Peter B. Davidson.
Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
THE JUDICIARY
* 767 798 Elizabeth J. Shapiro, 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.
Jul 22, 2020 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
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* 768 1283 Mark A. Robbins, 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 Michael L. Rankin,
retired.
Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* 769 1284 Carl Ezekiel Ross, 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 Judith Bartnoff, retired.
Jul 22, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
771 1662 Brett H. Ludwig, of Wisconsin, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin, vice Rudolph T. Randa, retired.
Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
772 1511 Christy Criswell Wiegand, of Pennsylvania, to
be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Peter
J. Phipps, elevated.
Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
773 1531 John W. Holcomb, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District
of California, vice Dean D. Pregerson, retired.
Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
774 1538 Todd Wallace Robinson, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Southern
District of California, vice Marilyn L. Huff,
retired.
Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
775 1535 R. Shireen Matthews, of California, to be a
United States District Judge for the Southern
District of California, vice Barry Ted
Moskowitz, retired.
Jul 23, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
792 1035 Natalie E. Brown, of Nebraska, 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
Uganda.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
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793 1045 Sandra E. Clark, 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 Burkina Faso.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
794 1229 Joseph Manso, of New York, a Career Member
of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of
Minister-Counselor, for the rank of
Ambassador during his tenure of service as
United States Representative to the
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
795 1281 Henry T. Wooster, 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 Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
796 1296 Jason Myung-lk Chung, of Virginia, to be
United States Director of the Asian
Development Bank, with the rank of
Ambassador, vice Swati A. Dandekar.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
797 1340 Richard M. Mills, Jr., of Texas, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Minister-Counselor, to be the Deputy
Representative of the United States of
America to the United Nations, with the rank
and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary and the Deputy
Representative of the United States of
America in the Security Council of the United
Nations.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
798 1426 William Ellison Grayson, of California, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Estonia.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
16
799 1593 Aldona Z. Wos, of North Carolina, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Canada.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
800 1734 Leora Rosenberg Levy, of Connecticut, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Chile.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
801 1816 Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, 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 Peru.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
802 1941 William W. Popp, of Missouri, 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
Guatemala.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
EUROPEAN BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT
803 1280 J. Steven Dowd, of Florida, to be United States
Director of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, vice Judy
Lynn Shelton, resigned.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
804 1337 Ramsey Coats Day, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, vice
Linda I. Etim.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
805 1338 C.J. Mahoney, of Kansas, to be Legal Adviser
of the Department of State, vice Jennifer
Gillian Newstead, resigned.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
17
806 1339 Richard M. Mills, Jr., of Texas, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative
of the United States of America to the
Sessions of the General Assembly of the
United Nations, during his tenure of service
as Deputy Representative of the United
States of America to the United Nations.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
807 1427 Jenny A. McGee, of Texas, to be an Associate
Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development, vice R. David
Harden.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
808 1710 Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere
Affairs), vice Kimberly Breier, resigned.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
809 1732 Marshall Billingslea, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security, vice Andrea L.
Thompson, resigned.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
* 810 1741 Christopher C. Miller, of Virginia, to be
Director of the National Counterterrorism
Center, Office of the Director of National
Intelligence, vice Joseph Maguire.
Jul 29, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Rubio, Select Committee on
Intelligence, without printed
report.
[NEW REPORTS]
THE JUDICIARY
811 1713 Hala Y. Jarbou, of Michigan, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District
of Michigan, vice Robert Holmes Bell, retired.
Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
18
812 1507 David W. Dugan, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern
District of Illinois, vice David R. Herndon,
retired.
Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
813 1439 Stephen P. McGlynn, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern
District of Illinois, vice Michael J. Reagan,
retired.
Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
814 1508 Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois, vice Frederick J. Kapala,
retired.
Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
815 1922 Roderick C. Young, of Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District
of Virginia, vice Rebecca Beach Smith,
retired.
Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
816 1510 Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois, to be
United States District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Ruben
Castillo, retired.
Jul 30, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
19
COAST GUARD
* PN1900 COAST GUARD nomination of Peter H. Imbriale, which was received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of May 11, 2020.
* PN2020 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning NICHOLAS C. CUSTER, and ending NICOLE L.
BLANCHARD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 17, 2020.
FOREIGN SERVICE
PN2067 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (101) beginning Shefali Agrawal, and ending Michael B.
Schooling, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 29, 2020.
PN2068 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (214) beginning Anna Mae G. Akers, and ending Ismat
Mohammad G. Omar Yassin, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 29, 2020.
PN2069 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (43) beginning Jonathan Paul Ackley, and ending Amanda
B. Whatley, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 29, 2020.
PN2070 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (11) beginning Jeffrey Thomas Albanese, and ending
Katherine Rose Woody, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 29, 2020.
PN2071 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (5) beginning Erin Elizabeth McKee, and ending Dana
Rogstad Mansuri, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 29, 2020.
PN2072 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (27) beginning Lawrence J. Sacks, and ending Bruce F.
McFarland, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 29, 2020.
PN2073 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (3) beginning Deanna Scott, and ending Christopher
Walker, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 29, 2020.
* 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.
83 Jan 16, 2019 James B. Lockhart III, of
Connecticut, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years, vice Charles P. Blahous
III, term expired.
Yes
84 Jan 16, 2019 James B. Lockhart III, of
Connecticut, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund and the
Federal Disability Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years, vice Charles P. Blahous
III, term expired.
Yes
85 Jan 16, 2019 James B. Lockhart III, of
Connecticut, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Supplementary
Medical Insurance Trust Fund
for a term of four years, vice
Charles P. Blahous III, term
expired.
Yes
1334 Jan 06, 2020 Ramsey Coats Day, of Virginia,
to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the African
Development Foundation for
the remainder of the term
expiring September 22, 2021,
vice Linda I. Etim.
Yes
1341 Jan 06, 2020 Daniel Asia, of Arizona, to be a
Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2024,
vice Bruce Carter, term
expired.
Yes
1420 Jan 28, 2020 Charles A. Stones, of Kansas, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Federal
Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation, vice Bruce J.
Sherrick.
Yes Jul 20, 2020
* 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
21
** 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.
1499 Feb 12, 2020 William G. Dauster, 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, vice Robert D.
Reischauer, term expired.
Yes
1500 Feb 12, 2020 William G. Dauster, of
Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Federal Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund for a term of four
years, vice Robert D.
Reischauer, term expired.
Yes
1501 Feb 12, 2020 William G. Dauster, 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, vice
Robert D. Reischauer, term
expired.
Yes
1502 Feb 12, 2020 Lorenzo Candelaria, of New
York, to be a Member of the
National Council on the
Humanities for a term
expiring January 26, 2024,
vice Shelly Colleen Lowe, term
expired.
Yes
1503 Feb 12, 2020 Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to
be a 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
1595 Feb 25, 2020 Jesse Merriam, of Maryland, to
be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2024, vice Ramon Saldivar,
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
22
** 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.
1708 Mar 18, 2020 Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be
a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Inter-
American Foundation for a
term expiring September 20,
2024, vice J. Kelly Ryan, term
expired.
Yes
1738 May 04, 2020 John M. Barger, of California, 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 Jul 22, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 - Mr. Cardin.
1739 May 04, 2020 Christopher Bancroft Burnham,
of Connecticut, 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 Jul 30, 2020 - Mr. Cardin.
1740 May 04, 2020 Frank Dunlevy, of California, to
be a Member of the Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment
Board for a term expiring
September 25, 2022, vice
Michael D. Kennedy, term
expired.
Yes Jul 22, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 - Mr. Cardin.
1910 May 19, 2020 Michael W. Hail, of Kentucky, to
be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Harry S
Truman Scholarship
Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2023.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1934 Jun 02, 2020 Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida,
to be a Director of the
Securities Investor Protection
Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2023.
(Reappointment)
Yes Jul 22, 2020
1935 Jun 02, 2020 Thomas M. Mistele , of Florida,
to be a Director of the
Securities Investor Protection
Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2020,
vice Orlan Johnson, resigned.
Yes Jul 22, 2020
* 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.
1939 Jun 02, 2020 Charles L. Glazer , of
Connecticut, to be a Member of
the United States Advisory
Commission on Public
Diplomacy for a term expiring
July 1, 2023. (Reappointment)
Yes
2098 Jul 21, 2020 Daniel Huff, of Massachusetts,
to be an Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, vice Michael Platt
Jr., resigned.
Yes
2150 Jul 29, 2020 Gregory Autry, of California, to
be Chief Financial Officer,
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, vice
Jeffrey DeWit, resigned.
Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT
MESSAGE NO.
NOMINEE AND OFFICE
DATE AND SENATOR
24
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)
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
DATE
SUBJECT
25
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.
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