Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #464, S.2840 - Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 - by voice vote.

Passed H.R. 2814 - to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.

Adopted S.Res.471 - designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016 as "National Public Works Week".

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

COAST GUARD

Executive Calendar #547 To be Captain

Jennifer K. Grzelak

Andrew R. Sheffield

Executive Calendar #548 To be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Meredith L. Austin

Rear Adm. (lh) Peter W. Gautier

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael J. Haycock

Rear Adm. (lh) James M. Heinz

Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin E. Lunday

Rear Adm. (lh) Todd A. Sokalzuk

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul F. Thomas

Executive Calendar #549 To be Lieutenant

Jonathan P. Tschudy

Matthew B. Williams

Executive Calendar #550 Vice Adm. Charles D. Michel - to be Admiral

Executive Calendar #551 Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray - to be Vice Admiral

And all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign Service.