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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Monday, July 24, 2017
{ FIRST SESSION
{ SECOND SESSION
Issue No. 110
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT
David Bernhardt (Cal. No. 100)
Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Monday, July 24, 2017, the Senate proceed to executive
session and resume consideration of the nomination of David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of
the Interior.
Ordered further, That the post-cloture time on the nomination expire at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24,
2017. (Jul. 20, 2017.)
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 DEFENSE
* 61 294 Elaine McCusker, of Virginia, to be a Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice
John Conger.
May 23, 2017 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* 63 346 Robert Daigle, of Virginia, to be Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation,
Department of Defense, vice Jamie Michael
Morin.
May 23, 2017 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 95 173 Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice
Marisa Lago.
May 23, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
* 96 364 Mira Radielovic Ricardel, of California, to be
Under Secretary of Commerce for Export
Administration, vice Eric L. Hirschhorn.
May 23, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
* 98 119 Althea Coetzee, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Administrator of the Small Business
Administration, vice Douglas J. Kramer.
May 24, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Small
Business and
Entrepreneurship, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
* 100 365 David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior, vice Michael L.
Connor.
Jun 06, 2017 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
4
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION
* 101 405 Neil Chatterjee, of Kentucky, to be a Member
of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission for the term expiring June 30,
2021, vice Anthony T. Clark, resigned.
Jun 06, 2017 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
* 102 406 Robert F. Powelson, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission for the term expiring June 30,
2020, vice Philip D. Moeller, resigned.
Jun 06, 2017 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
* 103 459 Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Deputy
Secretary of Energy, vice Elizabeth
Sherwood-Randall.
Jun 06, 2017 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, Committee on
Energy and Natural
Resources, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
105 299 Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia,
to be Solicitor General of the United States,
vice Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., resigned.
Jun 08, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
106 249 Makan Delrahim, of California, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, vice William
Joseph Baer, resigned.
Jun 08, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
107 58 Steven Andrew Engel, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, vice Virginia A. Seitz, resigned.
Jun 08, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
* 109 363 Pamela Hughes Patenaude, of New
Hampshire, to be Deputy Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development, vice Nani
A. Coloretti.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
5
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
* 110 457 Kevin Allen Hassett, of Massachusetts, to be
Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers, vice Jason Furman.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Crapo, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 111 103 David Malpass, of New York, to be an Under
Secretary of the Treasury, vice D. Nathan
Sheets.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Hatch, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
* 112 248 Eric D. Hargan, of Illinois, to be Deputy
Secretary of Health and Human Services,
vice William V. Corr, resigned.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Hatch, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 113 296 Brent James McIntosh, of Michigan, to be
General Counsel for the Department of the
Treasury, vice Christopher J. Meade,
resigned.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Hatch, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
* 114 407 Andrew K. Maloney, of Virginia, to be a
Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice
Anne Elizabeth Wall.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Hatch, Committee on
Finance, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
117 374 Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of
Oklahoma, vice Stephen P. Friot, retired.
Jun 15, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
118 298 Vishal J. Amin, of Michigan, to be Intellectual
Property Enforcement Coordinator,
Executive Office of the President, vice Daniel
Henry Marti.
Jun 15, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, 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 HOMELAND
SECURITY
119 352 Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director
of United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, vice Leon Rodriguez.
Jun 15, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
* 153 367 Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, vice Brian C. Deese.
Jun 21, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Enzi, Committee on the
Budget, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
* 155 403 Adam J. Sullivan, of Iowa, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Transportation, vice Dana G.
Gresham.
Jun 21, 2017 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
ARMY
156 529-2 The following named officers for appointment
in the Reserve of the Army to the grades
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
12203:
Jun 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Darius S. Gallegos
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
BOARD
* 158 404 Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be
a Member of the National Transportation
Safety Board for a term expiring December
31, 2021. (Reappointment)
Jun 29, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Thune, 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
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
7
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
* 159 458 Derek Kan, of California, to be Under
Secretary of Transportation for Policy, vice
Blair Anderson.
Jun 29, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Thune, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
160 351 Stephen Elliott Boyd, of Alabama, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, vice Peter
Joseph Kadzik.
Jun 29, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
* 161 402 J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be
Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, vice Timothy G. Massad,
resigned.
Jun 29, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Roberts, Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
162 512 Robert R. Hood, of Georgia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense, vice Stephen C. Hedger.
Jul 03, 2017 Placed on the
Calendar pursuant to S.Res.
116, 112th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
* 163 477 Claire M. Grady, of Pennsylvania, to be Under
Secretary for Management, Department of
Homeland Security, vice Russell C. Deyo.
Jul 11, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
* 164 525 Henry Kerner, of California, to be Special
Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the
term of five years, vice Carolyn N. Lerner,
term expired.
Jul 11, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
8
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
* 165 297 David James Glawe, of Iowa, to be Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis,
Department of Homeland Security, vice
Francis Xavier Taylor.
Jul 11, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Burr, Select Committee on
Intelligence, without printed
report.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* 166 408 Mark Andrew Green, of Wisconsin, to be
Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development, vice Gayle
Smith.
Jul 12, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Corker, Committee on
Foreign Relations, without
printed report.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
* 167 460 Susan Parker Bodine, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, vice
Cynthia Giles.
Jul 12, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Barrasso, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
* 168 560 Annie Caputo, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the
term of five years expiring June 30, 2021,
vice William Charles Ostendorff, term
expired.
Jul 12, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Barrasso, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
* 169 562 David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a
Member of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission for the term of five years
expiring June 30, 2020, vice Jeffery Martin
Baran, resigned.
Jul 12, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Barrasso, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
171 588 Timothy J. Kelly, of the District of Columbia,
to be United States District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Rosemary M.
Collyer, retired.
Jul 13, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, 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
9
172 372 Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh
Circuit, vice Joel F. Dubina, retired.
Jul 13, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
173 375 Damien Michael Schiff, of California, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George
W. Miller, retired.
Jul 13, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
* 174 553 Richard V. Spencer, of Wyoming, to be
Secretary of the Navy, vice Raymond Edwin
Mabus, Jr.
Jul 13, 2017 Reported by Mr.
McCain, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
* 175 681 Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of
the National Labor Relations Board for the
term of five years expiring August 27, 2020,
vice Harry I. Johnson III, resigned.
Jul 19, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
* 176 725 William J. Emanuel, of California, to be a
Member of the National Labor Relations
Board for the term of five years expiring
August 27, 2021, vice Kent Yoshiho
Hirozawa, term expired.
Jul 19, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
* 177 559 David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security,
vice Peter V. Neffenger.
Jul 19, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.
Jun 29, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Thune, 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
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
10
[NEW REPORTS]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
178 696 Christopher A. Wray, of Georgia, to be Director
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a
term of ten years, vice James B. Comey, Jr.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
THE JUDICIARY
179 589 Trevor N. McFadden, of Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the District of
Columbia, vice Richard J. Leon, retired.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
180 597 Beth Ann Williams, of New Jersey, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, vice Christopher
H. Schroeder.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
181 612 John W. Huber, of Utah, to be United States
Attorney for the District of Utah for the term
of four years. (Reappointment)
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
182 611 Justin E. Herdman, of Ohio, to be United
States Attorney for the Northern District of
Ohio for the term of four years, vice Carole
Schwartz Rendon, resigned.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
183 615 John E. Town, of Alabama, to be United States
Attorney for the Northern District of
Alabama for the term of four years, vice
Joyce White Vance, resigned.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
* 184 454 David J. Kautter, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice
Mark J. Mazur.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Hatch, 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
11
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
* 185 464 Brooks D. Tucker, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
(Congressional and Legislative Affairs), vice
Joan M. Evans, resigned.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
THE JUDICIARY
* 186 591 Michael P. Allen, of Florida, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years,
vice Bruce E. Kasold, term expired.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
* 187 592 Amanda L. Meredith, of Virginia, to be a Judge
of the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years,
vice William A. Moorman, retired.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
* 188 593 Joseph L. Toth, of Wisconsin, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years,
vice Lawrence B. Hagel, retired.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
* 189 697 Thomas G. Bowman, of Florida, to be Deputy
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Sloan D.
Gibson.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
* 190 698 James Byrne, of Virginia, to be General
Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs,
vice Leigh A. Bradley, resigned.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Isakson, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, without
printed report.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
* 191 362 David Joel Trachtenberg, of Virginia, to be a
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense, vice Brian P. McKeon.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* 192 554 Charles Douglas Stimson, of Virginia, to be
General Counsel of the Department of the
Navy, vice Paul Luis Oostburg Sanz.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
12
* 193 555 Owen West, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense, vice Michael D.
Lumpkin.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* 194 582 Ryan McCarthy, of Illinois, to be Under
Secretary of the Army, vice Patrick Joseph
Murphy.
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
AIR FORCE
195 301 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast
* 196 465 The following named officer for reappointment
as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and 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., sections
601 and 154:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be General
Gen. Paul J. Selva
ARMY
197 573 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford
* 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
AIR FORCE
198 617 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. John B. Cooper
ARMY
199 618 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. John B. Dunlap, III
Col. Donald R. Emerson
Col. David Fleming, III
Col. Ryan T. Pace
Col. Andrew M. Roman
200 619 The following named 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Deborah Y. Howell
201 620 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons
202 621 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
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NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
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to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Charles W. Hooper
203 622 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Edward M. Daly
204 623 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Michelle M. Rose
NAVY
205 624 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Navy to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. Daniel W. Dwyer
206 625 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Navy to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Rear Admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Ross A. Myers
MARINE CORPS
207 626 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
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to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow
208 627 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.
209 628 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart
210 629 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Herman S. Clardy, III
ARMY
211 684 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr.
212 685 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 and for appointment as a
Senior Member of the Military Staff
Committee of the United Nations under title
10, U.S.C., section 711:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
16
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke
NAVY
213 699 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Vice Admiral
Rear Adm. Frederick J. Roegge
MARINE CORPS
214 701 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O'Donohue
215 702 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Michael A. Rocco
216 703 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Lieutenant General
Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis
AIR FORCE
217 756 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
17
to be Major General
Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum
218 757 The following Air National Guard of the
United States officer for appointment in the
Reserve of the Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections
12203 and 12212:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Carrelli
219 758 The following named officer for appointment in
the United States Air Force to the grade
indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Sam C. Barrett
ARMY
220 759-1 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Michael N. Adame
Col. Jaime A. Areizaga
Col. Thomas G. Behling
Col. Karen A. Berry
Col. Robyn J. Blader
Col. Darrell L. Butters
Col. Stephen M. Doyle
Col. John J. Driscoll
Col. Larry D. Fletcher
Col. David A. Gagnon
Col. Terry L. Grisham
Col. Herman W. Holt
Col. Todd H. Hubbard
Col. Jonathan S. Hubbard
Col. Manley James
Col. David M. Jenkins
Col. John T. Kelly
* 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
Col. Steven J. Kremer
Col. Scott M. MacLeod
Col. Sharon A. Martin
Col. Brian R. Nesvik
Col. Donald D. Perez
Col. Stephen M. Radulski
Col. Carl T. Reese
Col. Robert K. Ryan
Col. Lawrence E. Schloegl
Col. Grant C. Slayden
Col. Troy J. Soukup
Col. Brian E. Tate
Col. Jeffrey M. Terrill
Col. Patrick C. Thibodeau
221 760 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. John C. Andonie
Col. Jimmie L. Cole
Col. William T. Conway
Col. Jeffrey L. Copeland
Col. Peter B. Cross
Col. Jon M. Harrison
Col. Stefanie K. Horvath
Col. Lowell E. Kruse
Col. Haldane B. Lamberton
Col. Stephen F. Logan
Col. Franklin D. Powell
Col. Carlton G. Smith
Col. Timothy N. Thombleson
Col. Cynthia K. Tinkham
222 761 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Brigadier General
Col. Samuel AgostoSantiago
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate
NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR
NO. MESSAGE
NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR
REPORTED
BY
19
Col. Herbert J. Brock, IV
Col. Charles G. Cody
Col. Charles T. Crosby
Col. Jakie R. Davis, Jr.
Col. Mark D. Drown
Col. Curtis W. Faulk
Col. Timothy A. Glynn
Col. Richard A. Gray
Col. Gregory J. Hadfield
Col. Thomas W. Hanley
Col. Shawn A. Harris
Col. Ralph F. Hedenberg
Col. Jackie A. Huber
Col. David T. Manfredi
Col. Judith D. Martin
Col. John K. Muller
Col. William M. Myer
Col. Ralph R. Myers, Jr.
Col. Eric J. Oh
Col. Amos P. Parker, Jr.
Col. Joseph K. Pearce
Col. Debra D. Rice
Col. Douglas C. Rose, Jr.
Col. Mark J. Schindler
Col. Farin D. Schwartz
Col. Ronald F. Taylor
Col. Daniel L. Townsend
Col. William L. Zana
NAVY
223 763 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:
Jul 20, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe for Mr. McCain,
Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.
to be Vice Admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Merz
* 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
20
AIR FORCE
PN538 AIR FORCE nominations (1223) beginning WILLIAM JOHN ACKMAN, and ending MICHAEL
D. ZOLLARS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of June 5, 2017.
PN630 AIR FORCE nomination of Lisa E. Donovan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN631 AIR FORCE nomination of Kirt L. Stallings, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN632 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning Michael G. Rhode, and ending Scott D. Wright, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN633 AIR FORCE nomination of Richard L. Allen, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN704 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael J. Silverman, which was received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN705 AIR FORCE nomination of Maiya D. Anderson, which was received by the Senate and appeared
in the Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN706 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning KIMBERLY M. KITTLESON, and ending KEVIN C.
PETERSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of June 26, 2017.
PN707 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning CECILIA A. FLORIO, and ending JOHN M. FEJES,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 26,
2017.
ARMY
PN634 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JAMES C. BENSON, and ending JACOB S. LOFTICE, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN635 ARMY nomination of Timothy D. Litka, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN636 ARMY nomination of Scott D. Blackwell, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN637 ARMY nominations (150) beginning MICHAEL A. ADAMS, and ending D012118, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN638 ARMY nominations (32) beginning TODD R. ANDERSON, and ending JOHN F. YANIKOV,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
PN639 ARMY nominations (11) beginning DOUGLAS A. ALLEN, and ending THOMAS K. SARROUF,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
* 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
21
PN640 ARMY nominations (18) beginning CHARLES E. BANE, and ending MATTHEW D. WEGNER,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
PN641 ARMY nomination of Dareen A. Douchi, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN643 ARMY nomination of Brandon J. Baer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN644 ARMY nomination of Barry Murray, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN645 ARMY nominations (82) beginning FRANCIS K. AGYAPONG, and ending SASHI A.
ZICKEFOOSE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 15, 2017.
PN646 ARMY nominations (109) beginning JOSEPH H. AFANADOR, and ending D013069, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN647 ARMY nominations (26) beginning BERT M. BAKER, and ending MARIA R. S. YATES, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN649 ARMY nominations (28) beginning BRECK S. BREWER, and ending DIANA W. WEBER, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN651 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL F. ALEMANY, and ending BRITTANY E.
MCCROAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of June 15, 2017.
PN652 ARMY nomination of Wil B. Neubauer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN653 ARMY nomination of Mark C. Gillespie, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN708 ARMY nomination of Joseph M. O'Callaghan, Jr., which was received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN709 ARMY nomination of Bret P. Van Poppel, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN710 ARMY nomination of Aliya I. Wilson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN767 ARMY nomination of William O. Murray, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
PN768 ARMY nomination of Patrick R. Wilde, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
PN769 ARMY nomination of Jeff H. McDonald, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
* 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
22
PN770 ARMY nominations (292) beginning EDWARD V. ABRAHAMSON, and ending D012929, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
PN771 ARMY nominations (393) beginning SCOTT J. AKERLEY, and ending D002220, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
PN772 ARMY nominations (497) beginning RYAN C. AGEE, and ending D011536, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
PN773 ARMY nominations (88) beginning ERIK C. ALFSEN, and ending D013346, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
PN774 ARMY nominations (19) beginning BRADFORD A. BAUMANN, and ending THOMAS B.
VAUGHN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 13, 2017.
PN775 ARMY nomination of Jay A. Johannigman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
FOREIGN SERVICE
* PN578 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (164) beginning Nicholas Raymond Abbate, and ending
Elizabeth Marie Wysocki, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 6, 2017.
* PN579 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (106) beginning Gabriela R. Arias Villela, and ending
Haenim Yoo, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of June 6, 2017.
* PN580 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Andrew Anderson-Sprecher, and ending
Evan Nicholas Mangino, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 6, 2017.
* PN581 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Rameeth Hundle, and ending Loren Stender,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6,
2017.
* PN730 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (53) beginning Andrew K. Abordonado, and ending Peter B.
Winter, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 29, 2017.
NAVY
PN655 NAVY nominations (44) beginning CAMERON M. BALMA, and ending SCOTT D.
ZIEGENHORN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 15, 2017.
PN656 NAVY nominations (19) beginning RICHARD A. ACKERMAN, and ending PATRICIA R.
WILSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2017.
PN657 NAVY nominations (28) beginning SARAH R. BOUTWELL, and ending ANDREW F. YOUNG,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
* 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
23
PN658 NAVY nominations (7) beginning JEREMIAH E. CHAPLIN, and ending JEANETTE SHEETS,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
PN659 NAVY nomination of Linwood O. Lewis, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN660 NAVY nomination of Brian A. Evick, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN661 NAVY nominations (15) beginning KRISTOPHER M. BRAZIL, and ending SHEREE T.
WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of June 15, 2017.
PN662 NAVY nominations (479) beginning BRYCE D. ABBOTT, and ending SHANE M.
ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 15, 2017.
PN663 NAVY nominations (32) beginning JEREMIAH P. ANDERSON, and ending ASHLEY S.
WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2017.
PN664 NAVY nominations (17) beginning STACY J. G. ARENSTEIN, and ending HENRY L.
THOMASON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record
of June 15, 2017.
PN665 NAVY nominations (14) beginning KELLY W. BOWMAN, JR., and ending ROBERT H.
VOHRER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2017.
PN666 NAVY nominations (10) beginning LARA R. BOLLINGER, and ending CANDICE C. TRESCH,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
PN667 NAVY nominations (13) beginning PATRICK P. DAVIS, and ending SEAN C. STEVENS, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
PN668 NAVY nominations (42) beginning JEFFRY A. ALSUP, and ending TERRY N. TRAWEEK, JR.,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15,
2017.
PN711 NAVY nomination of Linda C. Seymour, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN712 NAVY nomination of Chad J. Trubilla, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of June 26, 2017.
PN776 NAVY nominations (49) beginning PATRICK R. ADAMS, and ending JAMES T. WATTERS,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13,
2017.
PN777 NAVY nomination of Randall G. Schimpf, which was received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
* 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.
567 Jun 06, 2017 Peter Louis Oppenheim, of
Maryland, to be Assistant
Secretary for Legislation and
Congressional Affairs,
Department of Education, vice
Julius Lloyd Horwich.
Yes Jul 19, 2017
674 Jun 19, 2017 Michael Platt, Jr., of Arkansas,
to be an Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, vice Steven
Michael Haro, resigned.
Yes Jul 17, 2017
742 Jul 11, 2017 Mary Kirtley Waters, of
Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Legislative
Affairs), vice Julia Frifield.
Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT
MESSAGE NO.
NOMINEE AND OFFICE
DATE AND SENATOR
25
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)
558 Steven Gill Bradbury, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the
Department of Transportation.
Jun 29, 2017 - Ms. Duckworth.
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
DATE
SUBJECT
26
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.