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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
Monday, August 9, 2021
{ FIRST SESSION
{ SECOND SESSION
Issue No. 121
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2021
http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar
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 EDUCATION
* 64 127 James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be
Under Secretary of Education, vice Theodore
Reed Mitchell.
Apr 21, 2021 Reported by Mrs.
Murray, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
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 STATE
* 150 273 Brett M. Holmgren, of Minnesota, to be an
Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and
Research), vice Ellen E. McCarthy.
May 26, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Warner, Select Committee on
Intelligence, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
* 159 560 Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be
General Counsel, Department of Homeland
Security, vice John Marshall Mitnick.
Jun 09, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Peters, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
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.
* 169 365 Lily Lawrence Batchelder, of Massachusetts, to
be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
vice David J. Kautter.
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.
* 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
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
174 275 Ronald L. Davis, of California, to be Director of
the United States Marshals Service, vice
Donald W. Washington.
Jun 10, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, Committee on the
Judiciary, 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.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
* 188 418 Gwen Graham, of Florida, to be Assistant
Secretary for Legislation and Congressional
Affairs, Department of Education, vice Peter
Louis Oppenheim, resigned.
Jun 16, 2021 Reported by Mrs.
Murray, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
* 189 419 Taryn Mackenzie Williams, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Labor, vice Kathleen Martinez, resigned.
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.
THE JUDICIARY
231 396 Margaret Irene Strickland, of New Mexico, to
be United States District Judge for the
District of New Mexico, vice Robert C. Brack,
retired.
Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, 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
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NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
5
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.
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.
* 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
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.
240 447 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Career Minister, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (International Narcotics
and Law Enforcement Affairs), vice Kirsten
Dawn Madison.
Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
241 494 Daniel J. Kritenbrink, of Virginia, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific
Affairs), vice David Stilwell.
Jun 24, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
* 243 445 Melanie Anne Egorin, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Health and Human Services, vice Sarah C.
Arbes.
Jul 13, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Wyden, Committee on
Finance, 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
7
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
* 244 607 Sarah Bianchi, of Virginia, to be Deputy
United States Trade Representative (Asia,
Africa, Investment, Services, Textiles, and
Industrial Competitiveness), with the rank of
Ambassador, vice Jeffrey Gerrish.
Jul 13, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Wyden, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
* 245 630 Jayme Ray White, of Washington, to be a
Deputy United States Trade Representative
(Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle
East, Labor, and Environment), with the
rank of Ambassador, vice Michael N.
Nemelka.
Jul 13, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Wyden, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
* 247 490 Alejandra Y. Castillo, of New York, to be
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Economic Development, vice John Fleming.
Jul 14, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Carper, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
* 248 538 Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, vice
William Charles McIntosh.
Jul 14, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Carper, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
251 570 Veronica S. Rossman, of Colorado, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit,
vice Carlos F. Lucero, retired.
Jul 15, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
252 562 David G. Estudillo, of Washington, to be
United States District Judge for the Western
District of Washington, vice Ronald B.
Leighton, retired.
Jul 15, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, 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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REPORTED
BY
8
253 568 Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District
of Washington, vice Robert S. Lasnik, retired.
Jul 15, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
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 EDUCATION
* 255 559 Roberto Josue Rodriguez, of the District of
Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for
Planning, Evaluation, and Policy
Development, Department of Education, vice
James Blew.
Jul 21, 2021 Reported by Mrs.
Murray, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
* 256 608 Elizabeth Merrill Brown, of Maryland, to be
General Counsel, Department of Education,
vice Carlos G. Muniz, resigned.
Jul 21, 2021 Reported by Mrs.
Murray, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
259 566 Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit,
vice Juan R. del Valle Torruella, deceased.
Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
260 567 Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts, vice Douglas P. Woodlock,
retired.
Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
261 561 Christine P. O'Hearn, of New Jersey, to be
United States District Judge for the District
of New Jersey, vice Robert B. Kugler, retired.
Jul 22, 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.
* 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
9
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 THE INTERIOR
* 264 265 Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be
Solicitor of the Department of the Interior,
vice Daniel Habib Jorjani.
Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Manchin, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, 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.
* 266 491 Samuel T. Walsh, of New York, to be General
Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice
William Cooper.
Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Manchin, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
* 267 537 Andrew Eilperin Light, of Georgia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Energy (International
Affairs), vice Theodore J. Garrish.
Jul 22, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Manchin, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
* 268 481 Jennifer Lester Moffitt, of California, to be
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing
and Regulatory Programs, vice Gregory
Ibach.
Jul 26, 2021 Reported by Ms.
Stabenow, Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
* 269 402 Mara Elizabeth Karlin, of Wisconsin, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Victor G.
Mercado.
Jul 27, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, 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
* 270 426 Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., of California, to be
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness, vice Matthew P. Donovan.
Jul 27, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
293 443 Tracy Stone-Manning, of Montana, to be
Director of the Bureau of Land Management,
vice Neil Gregory Kornze.
Jul 27, 2021 Senate Committee
on Energy and Natural
Resources discharged
pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the
117th Congress.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
SCIENCES
* 295 403 Evelyn M. Fujimoto, of Texas, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the National
Institute of Building Sciences for a term
expiring September 7, 2022, vice James T.
Ryan, term expired.
Jul 31, 2021 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 296 404 Lori Peek, of Colorado, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the National Institute of
Building Sciences for a term expiring
September 7, 2022, vice Joseph Byrne
Donovan, term expired.
Jul 31, 2021 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 297 432 Kimberly L. Jones, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Board of Directors of
the National Institute of Building Sciences
for a term expiring September 7, 2023, vice
James Timberlake, term expired.
Jul 31, 2021 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 298 631 William E. Holloway, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
National Institute of Building Sciences for a
term expiring September 7, 2021, vice Mary
B. Verner, term expired.
Jul 31, 2021 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 299 632 William E. Holloway, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
National Institute of Building Sciences for a
term expiring September 7, 2024.
(Reappointment)
Jul 31, 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
11
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.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
* 301 714 Damon Y. Smith, of Maryland, to be General
Counsel of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, vice J. Paul Compton,
Jr.
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Brown, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
ARMY
302 816 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Army to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 156:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Robert A. Borcherding
MARINE CORPS
303 819 The following named officer for appointment as
Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of
the Marine Corps and for appointment in the
United States Marine Corps to the grade
indicated under title 10 U.S.C., section 8046:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Col. David J. Bligh
ARMY
304 900 The following named officers for appointment
in the Reserve of the Army to the grades
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger
Brig. Gen. Mark E. Black
Brig. Gen. Windsor S. Buzza
* 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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Brig. Gen. Richard J. Heitkamp
Brig. Gen. Martin F. Klein
Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Marsiglia
Brig. Gen. Brian E. Miller
Brig. Gen. Michael D. Roache
Brig. Gen. Dustin A. Shultz
to be Brigadier General
Col. Daphne D. Davis
Col. Kelly M. Dickerson
Col. Michael J. Dougherty
Col. Todd L. Erskine
Col. Jake S. Kwon
Col. Voris W. McBurnette
Col. Louis L. Mitchell
Col. Heather A. Reuter
Col. James P. Sanders
Col. James M. Sindle
Col. Ronald D. Sullivan
Col. Peter J. Whalen
NAVY
305 902 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Navy to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. David G. Wilson
AIR FORCE
306 944 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:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Russell L. Mack
307 945 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:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, 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
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to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp
ARMY
308 946 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Army to the grade
indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. John R. Evans, Jr.
309 947 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Army to the grade
indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., section 601:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Fenzel
NAVY
310 949 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:
Aug 03, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Reed, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Vice Admiral
Rear Adm. Carl P. Chebi
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.
* 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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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.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
BOARD
* 316 573 Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be
Chairman of the National Transportation
Safety Board for a term of three years, vice
Robert L. Sumwalt III.
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.
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.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
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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.
321 735 Kenneth Lee Salazar, of Colorado, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the United Mexican States.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
322 268 Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Career Minister, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere
Affairs), vice Kimberly Breier, 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
324 446 Monica P. Medina, of Maryland, to be
Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and
International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs, vice Kerri-Ann Jones, resigned.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
325 493 Rena Bitter, of the District of Columbia, a
Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be
an Assistant Secretary of State (Consular
Affairs), vice Carl C. Risch.
Aug 04, 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
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BY
16
326 495 Gentry O. Smith, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of State (Diplomatic
Security), vice Michael T. Evanoff, resigned.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
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.
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 Thomas-
Greenfield, resigned.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
331 545 Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (African Affairs), vice
Tibor Peter Nagy, Jr.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
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.
* 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
333 548 Karen Erika Donfried, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
State (European Affairs and Eurasian
Affairs), vice A. Wess Mitchell, resigned.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
334 550 Jessica Lewis, of Ohio, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs),
vice R. Clarke Cooper.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
335 551 Donald Lu, of California, a Career Member of
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-
Counselor, to be Assistant Secretary of State
for South Asian Affairs, vice Nisha Desai
Biswal.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
336 634 Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Deputy Administrator of
the United States Agency for International
Development, vice Bonnie Glick.
Aug 04, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Menendez, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
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.
340 640 Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be
United States District Judge for the District
of Connecticut, vice Janet C. Hall, retired.
Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, 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
341 642 Florence Y. Pan, of the District of Columbia, to
be United States District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Ketanji Brown
Jackson, resigning.
Aug 05, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Durbin, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
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 DEFENSE
* 343 613 Caral E. Spangler, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice John E.
Whitley.
Aug 07, 2021 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
19
AIR FORCE
PN284 AIR FORCE nomination of Tammy L. Hollister, which was received by the Senate and appeared
in the Congressional Record of April 12, 2021.
ARMY
PN837 ARMY nomination of Barrie J. Ciotti, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of July 13, 2021.
FOREIGN SERVICE
PN357 - 2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Mark W. Libby, which was received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of April 13, 2021.
PN358 - 2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Maureen E. Cormack, which was received by the Senate
and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 13, 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
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.
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.
448 Apr 27, 2021 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.
Yes
452 Apr 27, 2021 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.
Yes Aug 02, 2021
454 Apr 27, 2021 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.
Yes Aug 02, 2021
498 Apr 28, 2021 Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of
Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor, vice
Katherine Brunett McGuire,
resigned.
Yes
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
* 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.
579 May 25, 2021 Daryl W. Baldwin, of Ohio, to be
a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2024, vice Camila Ann Alire,
term expired.
Yes
580 May 25, 2021 Genine Macks Fidler, of Florida,
to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2022, vice John Unsworth,
term expired.
Yes
581 May 25, 2021 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.
Yes
582 May 25, 2021 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.
Yes
751 Jun 24, 2021 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.
Yes
752 Jun 24, 2021 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.
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
* 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.
754 Jun 24, 2021 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.
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
757 Jun 24, 2021 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.
Yes
758 Jun 24, 2021 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.
Yes
759 Jun 24, 2021 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.
Yes
760 Jun 24, 2021 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.
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
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.
789 Jul 13, 2021 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.
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
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
* 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.
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
868 Jul 15, 2021 Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Federal
Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation, vice Charles A.
Stones.
Yes
875 Jul 15, 2021 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.
Yes
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
* 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.
933 Jul 28, 2021 Adrienne Wojciechowski, of the
District of Columbia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture, vice Kenneth
Steven Barbic.
Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT
MESSAGE NO.
NOMINEE AND OFFICE
DATE AND SENATOR
26
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
27
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.