February 9, 2012

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011 FIRST SESSION { ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2012 SECOND SESSION {

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

Thursday, February 9, 2012

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

Issue No. 179

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT Adalberto Jose Jordan (Cal. No. 437)

Ordered, That at 4:30 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, that there be one hour 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; provided further, that 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; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. (February 9, 2012.)

1 RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR S. RES. REPORTED SUBJECT NO. NO. BY

2 TREATIES

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Confederation 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 Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Luxembourg 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.

3 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND * 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. States Alternate Governor of the Kerry, Committee on Foreign International Monetary Fund for a term of Relations, without printed five years. (Reappointment) report. NAVY 226 531 The following named officer for appointment in Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. the United States Navy to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Services, without printed report. to be Rear Admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA * 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Lieberman, Committee on Superior Court of the District of Columbia for Homeland Security and the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. Governmental Affairs, Christian, retired. without printed report. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE * 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, and Pensions, without printed vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired. report. * 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Board of Directors of the Corporation Harkin, Committee on for National and Community Service for a Health, Education, Labor, term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. and Pensions, without printed Juaristi, term expired. report. * 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, and Pensions, without printed vice Leona White Hat, term expired. report.

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

4 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

* 262 132 Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. a Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, and Pensions, without printed vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired. report. * 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Board of Directors of the Corporation Harkin, Committee on for National and Community Service for a Health, Education, Labor, term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. and Pensions, without printed Williams, resigned. report. * 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Board of Directors of the Harkin, Committee on Corporation for National and Community Health, Education, Labor, Service for the remainder of the term and Pensions, without printed expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, report. resigned. SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION * 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. a Director of the Securities Investor Johnson SD, Committee on Protection Corporation for a term expiring Banking, Housing, and Urban December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, Affairs, without printed term expired. report. * 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. a Director of the Securities Investor Johnson SD, Committee on Protection Corporation for a term expiring Banking, Housing, and Urban December 31, 2014. (Reappointment) Affairs, without printed report. * 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Securities Investor Protection Johnson SD, Committee on Corporation for a term expiring December 31, Banking, Housing, and Urban 2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term Affairs, without printed expired. report.

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

5 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION * 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Board of Directors of the Johnson SD, Committee on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a Banking, Housing, and Urban term expiring December 27, 2018. Affairs, without printed (Reappointment) report. * 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Johnson SD, Committee on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a Banking, Housing, and Urban term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, Affairs, without printed resigned. report. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five Johnson SD, Committee on years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 366 632 Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice Alvin K. Judiciary, without printed Hellerstein, retired. report. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY * 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. Assistant Administrator of the Boxer, Committee on Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter Environment and Public Silva Silva, resigned. Works, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Leahy, Committee on the Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. Judiciary, without printed Craig Broadwater, deceased. report.

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

6 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

409 631 Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Eastern District Leahy, Committee on the of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Kerry, Committee on Foreign Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an Relations, without printed Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), report. vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned. THE JUDICIARY 437 864 Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, Leahy, Committee on the vice Susan H. Black, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. 439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Western Leahy, Committee on the District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Eastern Leahy, Committee on the District of Washington, vice Robert H. Judiciary, without printed Whaley, retired. report. 441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Leahy, Committee on the Dale A. Kimball, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION * 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of Harkin, Committee on the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Health, Education, Labor, for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice and Pensions, without printed Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term report. expired.

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

7 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS * 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for Rockefeller, Committee on a term of five years. (Reappointment) Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 460 919 Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Leahy, Committee on the Circuit, vice M. Blane Michael, deceased. Judiciary, without printed report. 461 786 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Central Leahy, Committee on the District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 462 857 Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of New York, vice Lewis A. Kaplan, Judiciary, without printed retired. report. 463 858 Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the District of Leahy, Committee on the Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. 464 865 Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Leahy, Committee on the Roger L. Hunt, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY * 493 750 Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Bingaman, Committee on Energy), vice James J. Markowsky, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report. * 494 854 David T. Danielson, of California, to be an Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Bingaman, Committee on Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice Energy and Natural Catherine Radford Zoi, resigned. Resources, without printed report.

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

8 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

* 495 855 LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Director of the Office of Minority Economic Bingaman, Committee on Impact, Department of Energy, vice Jose Energy and Natural Antonio Garcia, resigned. Resources, without printed report. * 496 872 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. General Counsel of the Department of Bingaman, Committee on Energy, vice Scott Blake Harris, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 497 633 Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Eastern District Leahy, Committee on the of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. Judiciary, without printed report. STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE * 499 893 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, to be a Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the Member of the Board of Directors of the State Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Justice Institute for a term expiring 116, 112th Congress. September 17, 2013. (Reappointment) * 500 894 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be a Member of Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the the Board of Directors of the State Justice Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Institute for a term expiring September 17, 116, 112th Congress. 2013. (Reappointment) DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 501 267 Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Kerry, Committee on Foreign and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Relations, without printed America to the Republic of El Salvador. report. * 502 887 Adam E. Namm, of New York, a Career Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Kerry, Committee on Foreign of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador.

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

9 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

* 504 1003 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Senior Executive Service, to Kerry, Committee on Foreign be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Relations, without printed Hemisphere Affairs), vice Arturo A. report. Valenzuela, resigned. * 505 1038 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Representative of the United States of Kerry, Committee on Foreign America on the Economic and Social Council Relations, without printed of the United Nations, with the rank of report. Ambassador. * 506 1039 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be an Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Alternate Representative of the United Kerry, Committee on Foreign States of America to the Sessions of the Relations, without printed General Assembly of the United Nations, report. during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE * 507 859 Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be Nov 30, 2011 Senate Inspector General, Department of Justice, Committee on Homeland vice Glenn A. Fine, resigned. Security and Governmental Affairs discharged under the authority of the order of the Senate of 01/07/2009. Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 508 985 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Leahy, Committee on the Circuit, vice a new position created by Public Judiciary, without printed Law 110-177, approved January 7, 2008. report. 509 920 Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Southern Leahy, Committee on the District of Texas, vice John D. Rainey, Judiciary, without printed retired. report.

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

10 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

510 937 David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. United States District Judge for the Western Leahy, Committee on the District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired. Judiciary, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * 511 1083 Rebecca M. Blank, of Maryland, to be Deputy Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. Rockefeller, Committee on Hightower, resigned. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION * 512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. of the Federal Communications Commission Rockefeller, Committee on for a term of five years from July 1, 2011, vice Commerce, Science, and Meredith Attwell Baker, term expired. Transportation, without printed report. * 513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the Federal Communications Rockefeller, Committee on Commission for a term of five years from July Commerce, Science, and 1, 2010, vice Michael Joseph Copps, term Transportation, without expired. printed report. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION * 514 303 Jon D. Leibowitz, of Maryland, to be a Federal Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Trade Commissioner for a term of seven Rockefeller, Committee on years from September 26, 2010. Commerce, Science, and (Reappointment) Transportation, without printed report. * 515 825 Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be a Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Federal Trade Commissioner for a term of Rockefeller, Committee on seven years from September 26, 2011, vice Commerce, Science, and William E. Kovacic, term expiring. Transportation, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 516 921 Kathryn Keneally, of New York, to be an Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Assistant Attorney General, vice Nathan J. Leahy, Committee on the Hochman, resigned. Judiciary, 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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CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT * 517 990 Maurice A. Jones, of Virginia, to be Deputy Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Johnson SD, Committee on Development, vice Ronald C. Sims, retired. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report. * 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Johnson SD, Committee on Development, vice David H. Stevens, Banking, Housing, and Urban resigned. Affairs, without printed report. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION * 519 1065 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Johnson SD, Committee on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice Banking, Housing, and Urban Martin J. Gruenberg. Affairs, without printed report. * 520 1082 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be a Member of Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Johnson SD, Committee on Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, Banking, Housing, and Urban vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired. Affairs, without printed report. NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES * 521 364 Deepa Gupta, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. National Council on the Arts for a term Harkin, Committee on expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report. * 522 652 Christopher Merrill, of Iowa, to be a Member of Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. the National Council on the Humanities for a Harkin, Committee on term expiring January 26, 2016, vice Iris Health, Education, Labor, Love, term expired. and Pensions, without printed report.

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

12 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY * 523 780 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the National Council on Disability Harkin, Committee on for the remainder of the term expiring Health, Education, Labor, September 17, 2011, vice Heather McCallum, and Pensions, without printed resigned. report. * 524 781 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the National Council on Disability Harkin, Committee on for a term expiring September 17, 2014. Health, Education, Labor, (Reappointment) and Pensions, without printed report. * 525 992 Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts, to be a Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Member of the National Council on Disability Harkin, Committee on for a term expiring September 17, 2013. Health, Education, Labor, (Reappointment) and Pensions, without printed report. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE * 526 1051 Wendy M. Spencer, of Florida, to be Chief Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Executive Officer of the Corporation for Harkin, Committee on National and Community Service, vice Health, Education, Labor, Patrick Alfred Corvington, resigned. and Pensions, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY * 527 1128 Arunava Majumdar, of California, to be Under Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. Bingaman, Committee on Johnson, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report. THE JUDICIARY 528 986 Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. States District Judge for the Eastern and Leahy, Committee on the Western Districts of Missouri, vice Nanette Judiciary, without printed K. Laughrey, retired. report.

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

13 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 541 746 Mary John Miller, of Maryland, to be an Under Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jeffrey Alan Baucus, Committee on Goldstein. Finance, without printed report. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION * 542 255 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Baucus, Committee on Board for a term expiring September 30, Finance, without printed 2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term report. expired. UNITED STATES TAX COURT * 543 599 Kathleen Kerrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Judge of the United States Tax Court for the Baucus, Committee on term of fifteen years, vice Harry A. Haines, Finance, without printed term expired. report. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 544 966 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of Maryland, to be a Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Baucus, Committee on Kim N. Wallace. Finance, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY * 546 1125 Margaret Ann Sherry, of Virginia, to be Chief Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Security, vice David L. Norquist, resigned. 116, 112th Congress. INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION * 547 889 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to be a Member of Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 116, 112th Congress. 2016, vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term expired. * 548 890 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be a Member of Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Foundation for the remainder of the term 116, 112th Congress. expiring September 20, 2012, vice Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., resigned.

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

14 NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION * 549 902 Michael James Warren, of the District of Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Directors of the Overseas Private Investment 116, 112th Congress. Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014. (Reappointment) SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION * 550 898 David J. McMillan, of Minnesota, to be a Jan 06, 2012 Placed on the Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 116, 112th Congress. vice Scott Kevin Walker. * 551 899 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to be a Member of Jan 06, 2012 Placed on the the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Calendar pursuant to S.Res. Seaway Development Corporation, vice Jack 116, 112th Congress. Edwin McGregor. THE JUDICIARY 552 1049 Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Leahy, Committee on the vice Pamela Ann Rymer, deceased. Judiciary, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 553 417 Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, to be a Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Leahy, Committee on the Commission of the United States for the term Judiciary, without printed expiring September 30, 2011, vice Stephen C. report. King, term expired. 554 418 Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, to be a Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Leahy, Committee on the Commission of the United States for the term Judiciary, without printed expiring September 30, 2014. report. (Reappointment) 555 472 Dennis J. Erby, of Mississippi, to be United Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. States Marshal for the Northern District of Leahy, Committee on the Mississippi for the term of four years, vice Judiciary, without printed Larry Wade Wagster, resigned. report.

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

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

16 PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE DATE NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION ** REQUESTED SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO NO. RECEIVED REQUESTED BY INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION COMMITTEE RECEIVED

895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of Yes Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring January 27, 2016. (Reappointment) 896 Sep 06, 2011 Catherine Allgor, of California, Yes to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2014, vice John Richard Petrocik, term expired. 897 Sep 06, 2011 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to Yes be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2013, vice Luis D. Rovira, term expired. 900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, Yes to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012, vice Steve M. Hays, term expired. 901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, Yes to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015. (Reappointment) 993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of Yes Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012, vice William Hardiman, term expired.

* 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

17 PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE DATE NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION ** REQUESTED SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO NO. RECEIVED REQUESTED BY INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION COMMITTEE RECEIVED

994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of Yes Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015. (Reappointment) 1004 Oct 03, 2011 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Yes Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, resigned. 1018 Oct 11, 2011 James Timberlake, of Yes 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 Jose Teran, term expired. 1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New Yes Hampshire, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position) 1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to Yes 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. 1059 Oct 20, 2011 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Yes Jersey, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 2016, vice Steven C. Beering, term expired. 1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be Yes a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, term expired.

18 PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE DATE NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION ** REQUESTED SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO NO. RECEIVED REQUESTED BY INFORMATION COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION COMMITTEE RECEIVED

1168 Dec 05, 2011 Pauline R. Maier, of Yes Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring November 17, 2017, vice J. C. A. Stagg, term expired.

19 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

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)

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR NO. NO.

512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2011 513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2010

20 MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

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.

DATE SUBJECT

Dec 12, 2011 Motion entered by Mr. Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte was not agreed to (Roll Call Vote No. 227).