Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Roll
Call Vote
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #579 Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the rank of Ambassador; invoked: 50-41.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.686, Kids to Parks Day
Completed the Rule 14 process to place H.R.7109 - Equal Representation Act on the Legislative Calendar of Business.
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Exec. Cal. #578 - Stephan A. Lang, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, with the rank of Ambassador.
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Exec. Cal. #457 - Henry J. Kerner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2030,
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Exec. Cal. #607 - Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2027
Exec. Cal. #608 - Rebecca F. Dye, of North Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2025
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Exec. Cal. #609 - Patrick John Fuchs, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring January 14, 2029.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Exec. Cal. #610 - Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of three years.
Exec. Cal. #611 - Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2029.
At a time to be determined by the Majority leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nomination:
- Executive Calendar #573 Camela C. Theeler, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
