SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk
ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS
Monday, December 24, 2012
{ FIRST SESSION
{ SECOND SESSION
Issue No. 311
CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011
ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2012
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2012
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT
Carol J. Galante (Cal. No. 518)
Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the
Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development.
Ordered further, That there be 60 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding
back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; that the nomination be subject to
a 60 vote threshold; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate;
that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the
Senate then resume legislative session.
(July 26, 2012.)
RESOLUTIONS
CALENDAR
NO. S. RES.
NO. SUBJECT
REPORTED
BY
1
TREATIES
CALENDAR
NO. TREATY
DOC. NO. SUBJECT
REPORTED
BY
2
1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss
Confederation
Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Kerry, Committee on Foreign
Relations under authority of
the order of the Senate of
08/02/2011 with printed Ex.
Rept.112-1 and a resolution of
advice and consent to
ratification with 1
declaration.
4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Kerry, Committee on Foreign
Relations under authority of
the order of the Senate of
08/02/2011 with printed Ex.
Rept.112-4 and a resolution of
advice and consent to
ratification with 1
declaration.
5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with
Luxembourg
Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Kerry, Committee on Foreign
Relations under authority of
the order of the Senate of
08/02/2011 with printed Ex.
Rept.112-5 and a resolution of
advice and consent to
ratification with 1
declaration.
6 112-7 Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
Jul 31, 2012 Reported favorably
by Mr. Kerry, Committee on
Foreign Relations with
printed Ex. Rept.112-6
minority views filed and a
resolution of advice and
consent to ratification with 3
reservations, 8
understandings, and 2
declarations.
* 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
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
* 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United
States Alternate Governor of the
International Monetary Fund for a term of
five years. (Reappointment)
Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Kerry, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA
* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the
Superior Court of the District of Columbia for
the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K.
Christian, retired.
Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Lieberman, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter
Silva Silva, resigned.
Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs.
Boxer, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
* 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, vice David H. Stevens,
resigned.
Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Johnson SD, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
* 542 255 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the Social Security Advisory
Board for a term expiring September 30,
2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term
expired.
Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr.
Baucus, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
611 1006 Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit,
vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.
Mar 08, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* 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 STATE
* 644 1403 Carlos Pascual, of the District of Columbia, to
be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy
Resources), vice John Stern Wolf.
Mar 27, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Kerry, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 645 1198 Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be
Director, Office of Financial Research,
Department of the Treasury, for a term of six
years. (New Position)
Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Johnson SD, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
650 1114 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Federal
Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.
Mar 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
660 1202 William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit,
vice Kermit Lipez, retired.
Apr 19, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
* 677 1352 Marcilynn A. Burke, of North Carolina, to be
an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice
Wilma A. Lewis, resigned.
Apr 26, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Bingaman, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
OVERSIGHT BOARD
721 1190 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman
and Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring
January 29, 2012. (New Position)
May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
722 1191 David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman
and Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring
January 29, 2018. (Reappointment)
May 17, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
* 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
759 1201 Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.
Jun 07, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
818 1406 Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Middle District of
Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, retired.
Jun 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
UNITED STATES SENTENCING
COMMISSION
836 1557 Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a
Member of the United States Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2015, vice Ruben Castillo, term expired.
Jul 19, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
* 870 1370 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term
expiring June 30, 2013, vice Joseph E.
Brennan, term expired.
Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Rockefeller, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
* 871 1497 Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of
Columbia, to be Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration for the term of five
years, vice J. Randolph Babbitt.
Jul 31, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Rockefeller, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L.
UDALL FOUNDATION
* 873 1516 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall
and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term
expiring April 16, 2017, vice Stephen M.
Prescott, term expired.
Aug 01, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 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
876 1729 William H. Orrick, III, of the District of
Columbia, to be United States District Judge
for the Northern District of California, vice
Charles R. Breyer, retired.
Aug 02, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT
CORPORATION
* 878 1378 James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation for
a term expiring December 17, 2014, vice
Kevin Glenn Nealer, term expired.
Aug 03, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
* 879 1379 Naomi A. Walker, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Board of Directors of
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
for a term expiring December 17, 2012, vice
Christopher J. Hanley, term expired.
Aug 03, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
909 1354 William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, vice Christine
Anne Varney.
Sep 20, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE
911 1692 Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the State
Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2012, vice Robert A. Miller,
term expired.
Sep 21, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
912 1693 Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the State
Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2015. (Reappointment)
Sep 21, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS
AND THE HUMANITIES
913 1512 Maria Rosario Jackson, of California, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts
for a term expiring September 3, 2016, vice
Terence Alan Teachout, term expired.
Oct 16, 2012 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
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
SCIENCES
* 914 1689 Joseph Byrne Donovan, of Virginia, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
National Institute of Building Sciences for a
term expiring September 7, 2013, vice Lane
Carson, resigned.
Oct 23, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS
AND THE HUMANITIES
* 915 1690 Bruce R. Sievers, of California, to be a Member
of the National Council on the Humanities
for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice
Kenneth R. Weinstein, term expired.
Oct 26, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
916 1818 Angela Tammy Dickinson, of Missouri, to be
United States Attorney for the Western
District of Missouri for the term of four years,
vice Mary Elizabeth Phillips, resigned.
Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
AIR FORCE
917 1200-2 The following named officer for appointment in
the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203:
Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Colonel Stephen J. Linsenmeyer, Jr.
918 1882-1 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officers for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Calvin H. Elam
919 1942-1 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officers for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, 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
8
to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Mark E. Bartman
Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Osserman, Jr.
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.
Brig. Gen. Eric G. Weller
920 1943-1 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officers for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Colonel Glen M. Baker
Colonel Jeffrey D. Buckley
Colonel Anthony J. Carrelli
Colonel Timothy J. Cathcart
Colonel Andrew J. Donnelly
Colonel Harold S. Eggensperger
Colonel James O. Eifert
Colonel Bryan P. Fox
Colonel Ricky D. Gibney
Colonel Christopher A. Hegarty
Colonel John P. Hronek, II
Colonel Paul Hutchinson
Colonel Kevin J. Keehn
Colonel Christopher J. Knapp
Colonel Michael E. Manning
Colonel Clayton W. Moushon
Colonel Michael A. Nolan
Colonel Michael L. Ogle
Colonel Ronald E. Paul
Colonel Stephen E. Rader
Colonel Samuel H. Ramsay, III
Colonel William B. Richy
Colonel Adalberto Rivera
Colonel Sami D. Said
Colonel Anthony E. Schiavi
Colonel John D. Slocum
Colonel Ronald W. Solberg
Colonel Randall A. Spear, Jr.
* 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
NAVY
932 1980 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:
Nov 29, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Vice Admiral
Rear Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION
933 1447 Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the
African Development Foundation for a term
expiring September 22, 2017.
(Reappointment)
Dec 04, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
934 1834 Iqbal Paroo, of Florida, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the African
Development Foundation for a term expiring
September 22, 2017, vice Julius E. Coles,
term expired.
Dec 04, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
935 1922 T. Charles Cooper, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, vice
Jeffrey J. Grieco.
Dec 04, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
THE JUDICIARY
936 1777 Katherine Polk Failla, of New York, to be
United States District Judge for the Southern
District of New York, vice Denise Cote,
retired.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
937 1778 Troy L. Nunley, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District
of California, vice Garland E. Burrell, Jr.,
retiring.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, 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
10
938 1779 Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District
of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
939 1832 Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of New York, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York, vice Raymond J.
Dearie, retired.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
940 1817 Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of International
Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, retired.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
941 1508 Patrick J. Wilkerson, of Oklahoma, to be
United States Marshal for the Eastern
District of Oklahoma for the term of four
years, vice John William Loyd, term expired.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
942 1343 Louise W. Kelton, of Tennessee, to be United
States Marshal for the Middle District of
Tennessee for the term of four years, vice
Denny Wade King, term expired.
Dec 06, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Leahy, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
CORPORATION
* 943 1931 Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Millennium
Challenge Corporation for a term of two
years. (Reappointment)
Dec 13, 2012 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
[NEW REPORTS]
AIR FORCE
944 2033 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:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Lori J. Robinson
* 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
945 2047 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:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Biscone
946 2048 The following named officer for appointment in
the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Lisa A. Naftzger-Kang
947 2049 The following named officers for appointment
in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Brigadier General William B. Binger
Brigadier General Keith D. Kries
Brigadier General Maryanne Miller
Brigadier General Jane C. Rohr
Brigadier General Patricia A. Rose
Brigadier General Jocelyn M. Seng
Brigadier General Sheila Zuehlke
948 2050 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officers for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Brigadier General Paul L. Ayers
Brigadier General Jim C. Chow
Brigadier General Gregory L. Ferguson
Brigadier General Anthony P. German
Brigadier General Rickie B. Mattson
Brigadier General John E. McCoy
Brigadier General John E. Murphy
Brigadier General Brian G. Neal
* 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
949 2051 The following named officers for appointment
in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Colonel Stephanie A. Gass
Colonel Mary H. Hittmeier
Colonel Timothy P. Kelly
Colonel Thomas E. Kittler
Colonel Kenneth R. LaPierre
Colonel Mark L. Loeben
Colonel James F. Mackey
Colonel Walter J. Sams
Colonel Christoper F. Skomars
Colonel Wade R. Smith
Colonel Mark D. Stillwagon
Colonel Curtis L. Williams
950 2069 The following named Air National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment as
Director, Air National Guard, and for
appointment to the grade indicated in the
Reserve of the Air Force under title 10,
U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, III
ARMY
951 1888 The following named officer for appointment in
the Reserve of the Army to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12211:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Jody J. Daniels
952 2052 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:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux
* 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
953 2070 The following Army National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment in the
Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated
under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and
12211:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Michael L. Scholes
954 2071 The following named officers for appointment
to the grade indicated in the United States
Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Colonel Christopher S. Ballard
Colonel David G. Bassett
Colonel Donald C. Bolduc
Colonel Edward M. Daly
Colonel Malcolm B. Frost
Colonel Donald G. Fryc
Colonel Anthony C. Funkhouser
Colonel Peter A. Gallagher
Colonel William K. Gayler
Colonel Mark W. Gillette
Colonel David B. Haight
Colonel Joseph P. Harrington
Colonel Michael L. Howard
Colonel John P. Johnson
Colonel James E. Kraft, Jr.
Colonel Michael E. Kurilla
Colonel Paul J. Laughlin, II
Colonel Joseph M. Martin
Colonel Terrence J. McKenrick
Colonel Christopher P. McPadden
Colonel John E. O'Neil
Colonel Mark J. O'Neil
Colonel Erik C. Peterson
Colonel Andrew P. Poppas
Colonel James E. Rainey
Colonel Kent D. Savre
Colonel Wilson A. Shoffner, Jr.
Colonel Mark S. Spindler
Colonel Sean P. Swindell
* 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
Colonel Randy S. Taylor
Colonel John C. Thomson, III
Colonel Leon N. Thurgood
Colonel Flem B. Walker, Jr.
Colonel Robert P. Walters, Jr.
NAVY
955 2073 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Navy to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Rear Admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Randolph L. Mahr
MARINE CORPS
956 2053 The following named officer for appointment to
the grade of lieutenant general in the United
States Marine Corps while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility
under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer
957 2072 The following named officer for appointment to
the grade of lieutenant general in the United
States Marine Corps while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility
under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Levin, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon
UNITED STATES TAX COURT
* 958 600 Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court
for the term of fifteen years, vice Stephen J.
Swift, resigned.
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Baucus, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
* 959 965 Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, to be a Judge of
the United States Tax Court for a term of
fifteen years, vice David Laro, term expired.
Dec 21, 2012 Reported by Mr.
Baucus, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
15
AIR FORCE
PN1981 AIR FORCE nominations (93) beginning DEMEA A. ALDERMAN, and ending FELISA L.
WILSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
November 13, 2012.
PN2034 AIR FORCE nominations (85) beginning MATTHEW W. ALLINSON, and ending JEFFREY D.
YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
November 27, 2012.
PN2054 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JOHAN K. AHN, and ending JEFFREY S.
WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 5, 2012.
PN2083 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning LAURA A. BRODHAG, and ending JOHN D. KLEIN,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December
17, 2012.
PN2084 AIR FORCE nominations (17) beginning WILLIAM R. BAEZ, and ending BRYCE G.
WHISLER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 17, 2012.
PN2085 AIR FORCE nominations (51) beginning JAKE R. ATWOOD, and ending MICHAEL R.
ZACHAR, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 17, 2012.
PN2086 AIR FORCE nominations (73) beginning KRISTEN J. BEALS, and ending JIANZHONG J.
ZHANG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 17, 2012.
PN2087 AIR FORCE nominations (30) beginning TANSEL ACAR, and ending BRANDON H.
WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 17, 2012.
PN2088 AIR FORCE nominations (146) beginning SAMUEL E. AIKELE, and ending SCOTT M.
ZELASKO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 17, 2012.
PN2089 AIR FORCE nominations (246) beginning HOMAYOUN R. AHMADIAN, and ending JOE X.
ZHANG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
December 17, 2012.
ARMY
PN2035 ARMY nomination of Robert W. Handy, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of November 27, 2012.
PN2036 ARMY nomination of James T. Seidule, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of November 27, 2012.
PN2037 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MARK A. NOZAKI, and ending MATTHEW D. RAMSEY,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November
27, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
16
PN2038 ARMY nominations (11) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. CUMMINGS, and ending RANDOLPH
O. PETGRAVE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of November 27, 2012.
PN2039 ARMY nominations (34) beginning ANTHONY C. ADOLPH, and ending SEAN M. WILSON,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November
27, 2012.
PN2040 ARMY nominations (130) beginning RONALD L. BAKER, and ending MICHAEL T. WRIGHT,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November
27, 2012.
PN2041 ARMY nominations (159) beginning TERRY L. ANDERSON, and ending G001094, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 27,
2012.
PN2042 ARMY nominations (240) beginning JOSE L. AGUILAR, and ending D005615, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 27,
2012.
PN2055 ARMY nomination of Michael D. Shortt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2056 ARMY nomination of Delnora L. Erickson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2057 ARMY nomination of Ronald D. Lain, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2058 ARMY nomination of Matthew J. Burinskas, which was received by the Senate and appeared
in the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2059 ARMY nomination of Ronald G. Cook, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2060 ARMY nomination of David A. Cortese, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2061 ARMY nomination of Charles J. Romero, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2062 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL D. DO, and ending GREGORY S. SEESE, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 5,
2012.
PN2074 ARMY nominations (15) beginning DEEPTI S. CHITNIS, and ending GIA K. YI, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 10,
2012.
PN2075 ARMY nominations (17) beginning KARIN R. BILYARD, and ending BETHANY S. ZARNDT,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December
10, 2012.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK
17
PN2076 ARMY nominations (51) beginning JAMES E. ANDREWS, II, and ending D010617, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 10,
2012.
PN2077 ARMY nominations (82) beginning JACOB W. AARONSON, and ending DAVID W. WOLKEN,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December
10, 2012.
PN2078 ARMY nominations (150) beginning SILAS C. ABRENICA, and ending KEVIN M. ZEEB,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December
10, 2012.
PN2079 ARMY nominations (161) beginning LOVIE L. ABRAHAM, and ending VICKEE L.
WOLCOTT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of December 10, 2012.
PN2090 ARMY nomination of Alfred C. Anderson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 17, 2012.
PN2091 ARMY nomination of Deanna R. Beech, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 17, 2012.
PN2092 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SHRRELL L. BYARD, and ending SOO B. KIM, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 17,
2012.
PN2093 ARMY nominations (7) beginning DONALD E. LAYNE, and ending JOSEPH F. SUCHER,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December
17, 2012.
NAVY
PN2043 NAVY nominations (3) beginning DAVID SAMMETT, and ending TIMOTHY R. DURKIN,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November
27, 2012.
PN2044 NAVY nominations (36) beginning TIMOTHY R. ANDERSON, and ending GEORGE B.
WATKINS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
November 27, 2012.
PN2063 NAVY nomination of John T. Volpe, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2064 NAVY nomination of Tamara M. Sorensen, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
PN2065 NAVY nomination of Joseph N. Kenan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of December 5, 2012.
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
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RECEIVED
SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION
Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.
1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to
be a Member of the United
States Advisory Commission
on Public Diplomacy for a term
expiring July 1, 2014, vice
Elizabeth F. Bagley, term
expired.
Yes
1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be
a Member of the Social
Security Advisory Board for a
term expiring September 30,
2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu,
term expired.
Yes
1501 Mar 28, 2012 Robert James Grey, Jr., of
Virginia, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the
Legal Services Corporation for
a term expiring July 13, 2014.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1502 Mar 28, 2012 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Legal Services
Corporation for a term
expiring July 13, 2014.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1503 Mar 28, 2012 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be
a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Legal Services
Corporation for a term
expiring July 13, 2013.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1504 Mar 28, 2012 Martha L. Minow, of
Massachusetts, to be a
Member of the Board of
Directors of the Legal Services
Corporation for a term
expiring July 13, 2014.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1505 Mar 28, 2012 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New
Mexico, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Legal
Services Corporation for a
term expiring July 13, 2014.
(Reappointment)
Yes
* 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.
1515 Apr 16, 2012 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of
Oklahoma, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the
Harry S Truman Scholarship
Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2015, vice Roger
L. Hunt, term expired.
Yes
1566 May 08, 2012 Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas,
to be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2016,
vice James Ballinger, term
expired.
Yes Dec 19, 2012
1733 Jun 14, 2012 Mark D. Gearan, of New York,
to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation
for National and Community
Service for a term expiring
December 1, 2015.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1775 Jun 20, 2012 David Masumoto, of California,
to be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2018,
vice Stephen W. Porter, term
expiring.
Yes Dec 10, 2012
1796 Jun 28, 2012 Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado,
to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2018, vice Allen C. Guelzo,
term expired.
Yes Dec 17, 2012
1797 Jun 28, 2012 Ramon Saldivar, of California, to
be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2018, vice Wilfred M. McClay,
term expired.
Yes Dec 10, 2012
1799 Jul 11, 2012 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District
of Columbia, to be a Member
of the National Council on the
Humanities for a term
expiring January 26, 2016,
vice Ricardo Quinones, term
expired.
Yes
* 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.
1828 Jul 25, 2012 Ranee Ramaswamy, of
Minnesota, to be a Member of
the National Council on the
Arts for a term expiring
September 3, 2018, vice
Miguel Campaneria, term
expiring.
Yes
1835 Aug 02, 2012 William J. Mielke, of Wisconsin,
to be a Member of the
Advisory Board of the Saint
Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation, vice
George D. Milidrag.
Yes Dec 10, 2012
1836 Aug 02, 2012 Arthur H. Sulzer, of
Pennsylvania, to be a Member
of the Advisory Board of the
Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation, vice
Charles E. Dorkey III.
Yes Dec 10, 2012
1926 Sep 13, 2012 William Shaw McDermott, of
Massachusetts, to be a
Member of the Board of
Directors of the Metropolitan
Washington Airports
Authority for a term expiring
November 22, 2017, vice
Robert Clarke Brown, term
expired.
Yes Dec 13, 2012
1927 Sep 13, 2012 Nina Mitchell Wells, of New
Jersey, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the
Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority for a term
expiring May 30, 2018, vice
Charles Darwin Snelling, term
expired.
Yes Dec 13, 2012
1934 Sep 13, 2012 Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a
Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2018,
vice Robert Bretley Lott, term
expired.
Yes Dec 19, 2012
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee
** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this
section for 10 session days
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
MESSAGE
NO. DATE
RECEIVED NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE
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.
1935 Sep 13, 2012 John Unsworth, of
Massachusetts, to be a
Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for
a term expiring January 26,
2016, vice Jean B. Elshtain,
term expired.
Yes
1936 Sep 13, 2012 Martin O'Malley, of Maryland,
to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the James
Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation for a term expiring
November 5, 2018.
(Reappointment)
Yes
1937 Sep 13, 2012 Martin O'Malley, of Maryland,
to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the James
Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation for the remainder
of the term expiring November
5, 2012, vice Joe Manchin III.
Yes
1938 Sep 13, 2012 Walter G. Secada, 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
March 3, 2016, vice Laurie
Stenberg Nichols, term
expired.
Yes
1939 Sep 13, 2012 Stewart M. De Soto, of Illinois,
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, 2016, vice Charles
P. Ruch, term expired.
Yes Dec 17, 2012
1940 Sep 13, 2012 Anne J. Udall, of Oregon, 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, 2016.
(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
22
** REQUESTED
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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.
1945 Sep 19, 2012 Joseph Eldridge, of the District
of Columbia, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the
United States Institute of
Peace for a term of four years,
vice Anne Cahn, term expired.
Yes Dec 19, 2012
1946 Sep 19, 2012 George E. Moose, of Virginia, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the United States
Institute of Peace for a term of
four years. (Reappointment)
Yes Dec 12, 2012
1947 Sep 19, 2012 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District
of Columbia, to be a Member
of the Foreign Claims
Settlement Commission of the
United States for the term
expiring September 30, 2013,
vice Ralph E. Martinez, term
expired.
Yes
1968 Sep 21, 2012 Olga Viso, of Minnesota, to be a
Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term
expiring September 3, 2018,
vice William Francis Price, Jr.,
term expired.
Yes
2023 Nov 15, 2012 Timothy J. Feighery, of New
York, to be Chairman of the
Foreign Claims Settlement
Commission of the United
States for a term expiring
September 30, 2015.
(Reappointment)
Yes
2066 Dec 10, 2012 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of
Pennsylvania, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the
National Institute of Building
Sciences for a term expiring
September 7, 2014, vice
Morgan Edwards, term
expired.
Yes
2067 Dec 10, 2012 Michael Wayne 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, 2017, vice
Sharon Tucker, 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.
2068 Dec 10, 2012 Morton H. Halperin, of the
District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Board of
Directors of the Millennium
Challenge Corporation for a
term of three years, vice Alan
J. Patricof, term expiring.
Yes Dec 20, 2012
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.