SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

SECOND SESSION

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CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2025

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JACKIE BARBER,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar

By Rachel R. Creviston, Executive Clerk

Issue No. 36

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

John Phelan (Cal. No. 36) (PN12-36)
Christopher Landau (Cal. No. 41) (PN12-25)

Ordered, That following the conclusion of morning business on Monday, March 24, 2025, the Senate

proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of John Phelan, of Florida, to be
Secretary of the Navy.

Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the Phelan nomination, followed

by confirmation of the nomination of Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State.
Ordered further, That if any nominations are confirmed during Monday’s session, the motions to
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s
actions.  (Mar. 14, 2025.)

Michael Kratsios (Cal. No. 38) (PN13-8)
Jayanta Bhattacharya (Cal. No. 44) (PN12-2)
Martin Makary (Cal. No. 45) (PN12-28)
James Bishop (Cal. No. 39) (PN12-3)
Aaron Reitz (Cal. No. 48) (PN12-37)

Ordered, That on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the cloture motions on the following nominations ripen:
Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health;
Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human

Services;

James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and
Aaron Reitz, of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General.  (Mar. 14, 2025.)

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RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR
NO.

S. RES.
 NO.

SUBJECT

REPORTED
BY

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TREATIES

CALENDAR
NO.

TREATY
DOC. NO.

SUBJECT

REPORTED
BY

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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR
NO.

MESSAGE
 NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED
BY

14

11-20  Elise Stefanik, of New York, to be the

Jan 30, 2025 Reported by Mr.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Representative of the United States of
America to the United Nations, with the rank
and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of
the United States of America in the Security
Council of the United Nations.

Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.

15

11-21  Elise Stefanik, of New York, to be

Representative of the United States of
America to the Sessions of the General
Assembly of the United Nations during her
tenure of service as Representative of the
United States of America to the United
Nations.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION

Jan 30, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.

* 33

25-32

Jonathan McKernan, of Tennessee, to be

Mar 06, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection for a term of five years, vice Rohit
Chopra.

Scott SC, Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, without printed
report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 36

12-36

John Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the

Mar 11, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Navy, vice Carlos Del Toro, resigned.

Wicker, Committee on Armed
Services, without printed
report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 37

12-29  Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Trade Commissioner for the term of seven
years from September 26, 2024, vice Lina M.
Khan, term expired.

Cruz, 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

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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR
NO.

MESSAGE
 NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED
BY

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT

* 38

13-8  Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, vice Arati Prabhakar.

* 39

12-3

James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy
Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, vice Nani A. Coloretti, resigned.

* 40

25-56  Matthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

States Permanent Representative on the
Council of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, with the rank and status of
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary.

* 41

12-25  Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be

Deputy Secretary of State, vice Kurt
Campbell, resigned.

* 42

12-38  Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy

Secretary of State for Management and
Resources, vice Richard R. Verma, resigned.

Cruz, Committee on
Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, without
printed report.

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Graham, Committee on the
Budget, without printed
report.

Feb 27, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Paul, Committee on
Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs,
without printed report.

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Risch, Committee on Foreign
Relations, without printed
report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 43

13-9

Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy

Mar 12, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Tanya J.
Bradsher, resigned.

Moran, Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, 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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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR
NO.

MESSAGE
 NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED
BY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES

* 44

12-2

Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Director of the National Institutes of Health,
vice Monica M. Bertagnolli, resigned.

Cassidy, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.

* 45

12-28  Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Commissioner of Food and Drugs,
Department of Health and Human Services,
vice Robert McKinnon Califf, resigned.

Cassidy, Committee on
Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions, without printed
report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

46

12-39  Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor

General of the United States, vice Elizabeth
Prelogar, resigned.

47

12-11  Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an

Assistant Attorney General, vice Kristen M.
Clarke, resigned.

48

12-37  Aaron Reitz, of Texas, to be an Assistant

Attorney General vice Hampton Y. Dellinger.

* 49

13-6

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY

David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, vice Janet Garvin
McCabe.

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, Committee on the
Judiciary, without printed
report.

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mrs.

Capito, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, without printed
report.

* 50

25-53  Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant

Mar 13, 2025 Reported by Mrs.

Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, vice Joseph Goffman,
resigned.

Capito, Committee on
Environment and Public
Works, 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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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR
NO.

MESSAGE
 NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR

REPORTED
BY



DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 51

12-15  Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice
Adewale O. Adeyemo, resigned.

Mar 14, 2025 Reported by Mr.

Crapo, 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

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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE
NO.

DATE
 RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION

* INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE

** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

22-3

Feb 03, 2025

25-1

Feb 11, 2025

Benjamin DeMarzo, of Virginia,
to be an Assistant Secretary of
Housing and Urban
Development, vice Kimberly
Ann McClain, resigned.

Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be
an Assistant Secretary of
Health and Human Services,
vice Melanie Anne Egorin,
resigned.

Yes

Yes

25-16

Feb 11, 2025

Catherine Hanson, of South

Yes

Mar 03, 2025

25-40

Feb 11, 2025

Carolina, to be Chief Financial
Officer, Environmental
Protection Agency, vice Faisal
Amin, resigned.

Tina Pierce, of Idaho, to be Chief
Financial Officer, Department
of Energy, vice John G.
Vonglis.

25-47

Feb 11, 2025  Mary Riley, of the District of
Columbia, to be Assistant
Secretary for Legislation and
Congressional Affairs,
Department of Education, vice
Gwen Graham, resigned.

Yes

Yes

25-54

Feb 11, 2025

Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be

Yes

Chief Financial Officer,
Department of Veterans
Affairs, vice Jon J. Rychalski.

Feb 13, 2025 - Mr.
Blumenthal.

26-13  Mar 10, 2025

Patrick David Davis, of

Yes

Mar 13, 2025 - Mr. Durbin.

Maryland, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, vice Carlos
Felipe Uriarte, resigned.

26-26  Mar 10, 2025  Harry Kumar, of New York, to
be an Assistant Secretary of
Commerce, vice Susie Feliz,
resigned.

Yes

29-1

Mar 10, 2025  Kenneth Jackson, of Texas, to be

Yes

Mar 14, 2025 - Mr. Murphy.

a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Inter-
American Foundation for a
term expiring September 20,
2028, vice Hector E. Morales,
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

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PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

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

MESSAGE
NO.

DATE
 RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION

* INFORMATION
REQUESTED BY
COMMITTEE

** REQUESTED
INFORMATION
RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

29-2

Mar 10, 2025

Laken Rapier, of Texas, to be a

Yes

Mar 14, 2025 - Mr. Murphy.

29-3

Mar 10, 2025

29-4

Mar 10, 2025

Member of the Board of
Directors of the African
Development Foundation for a
term expiring September 22,
2027, vice Linda Thomas-
Greenfield, term expired.

Russell Vought, of Virginia, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the African
Development Foundation for a
term expiring September 27,
2027, vice Linda I. Etim, term
expired.

Russell Vought, of Virginia, to
be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Inter-
American Foundation for a
term expiring September 20,
2030, vice J. Kelly Ryan, term
expired.

Yes

Mar 14, 2025 - Mr. Schatz.

Yes

Mar 14, 2025 - Mr. Schatz.

 * 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

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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)

MESSAGE
 NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE

DATE AND SENATOR

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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

