[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1994]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 116--TO PROVIDE FOR EXPEDITED SENATE CONSIDERATION OF 
           CERTAIN NOMINATIONS SUBJECT TO ADVICE AND CONSENT

  Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. 
McConnell, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
Durbin, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Reed of Rhode Island, Mr. Brown of 
Massachusetts, Mr. Carper, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Kyl) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                              S. Res. 116

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION.

       (a) Privileged Nominations; Information Requested.--Upon 
     receipt by the Senate of a nomination described in section 2, 
     the nomination shall--
       (1) be placed on the Executive Calendar under the heading 
     ``Privileged Nominations - Information Requested''; and
       (2) remain on the Executive Calendar under such heading 
     until the Executive Clerk receives a written certification 
     from the Chairman of the committee of jurisdiction under 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Questionnaires.--The Chairman of the committee of 
     jurisdiction shall notify the Executive Clerk in writing when 
     the appropriate biographical and financial questionnaires 
     have been received from an individual nominated for a 
     position described in section 2.
       (c) Privileged Nominations; Information Received.--Upon 
     receipt of the certification under subsection (b), the 
     nomination shall--
       (1) be placed on the Executive Calendar under the heading 
     ``Privileged Nomination--Information Received'' and remain on 
     the Executive Calendar under such heading for 10 session 
     days; and
       (2) after the expiration of the period referred to in 
     paragraph (1), be placed on the ``Nominations'' section of 
     the Executive Calendar.
       (d) Referral to Committee of Jurisdiction.--During the 
     period when a nomination described in subsection (a) is 
     listed under the ``Privileged Nomination--Information 
     Requested'' section of the Executive Calendar described in 
     section (a)(1) or the ``Privileged Nomination--Information 
     Received'' section of the Executive Calendar described in 
     section (c)(1)--
       (1) any Senator may request on his or her own behalf, or on 
     the behalf of any identified Senator that the nomination be 
     referred to the appropriate committee of jurisdiction; and
       (2) if a Senator makes a request described in paragraph 
     (1), the nomination shall be referred to the appropriate 
     committee of jurisdiction.

     SEC. 2. NOMINATIONS COVERED.

       The following nominations for the positions described 
     (including total number of individuals to be appointed for 
     the position) shall be considered under the provisions of 
     this resolution:
       (1) The Chairman and the Members of the Advisory Board for 
     Cuba Broadcasting (9 Members including Chairman).
       (2) The Chairman and the Members of the Corporation for 
     National and Community Service (15 Members including 
     Chairman).
       (3) The Chairman and the Members of the Federal Retirement 
     Thrift Investment Boards (5 Members including Chairman).
       (4) The Members of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight 
     Board (7 Members).
       (5) The Members of the Board of the Millennium Challenge 
     Corporation (4 Members).
       (6) The Members of the National Council on the Arts (18 
     Members).
       (7) The Members of the National Council for the Humanities 
     (26 Members).
       (8) The Members of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation (8 Members).
       (9) The Members of the Peace Corps. National Advisory 
     Council (15 Members).
       (10) The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and the Members of the 
     Board of Directors for the United States Institute of Peace 
     (12 Members including Chairman and Vice Chairman).
       (11) The Members of the Board of Directors of the Federal 
     Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (5 Members).
       (12) The Members of the Board of Directors of the National 
     Consumer Cooperative Bank (3 Members).
       (13) The Members of the Board of Directors of the National 
     Institute of Building Sciences (15 to 21 Members).
       (14) The Members of the Board of Directors of the 
     Securities Investor Protection Corporation (5 Members).
       (15) The Members of the Board of Directors of the 
     Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (3 Members).
       (16) The Members of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 
     Corporation Advisory Board (5 Members).
       (17) The Members of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. 
     Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
     Policy Foundation (9 Members).
       (18) The Members the Board of Trustees of the Federal 
     Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (2 Members).
       (19) The Members of the Board of Trustees of the Federal 
     Old Age and Survivors Trust Fund and Disability Insurance 
     Trust Fund (2 Members).
       (20) The Members of the Board of Trustees of the Federal 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund (2 Members).
       (21) The Members of the Social Security Advisory Board (3 
     Members).
       (22) The Members of the Board of Directors of the African 
     Development Foundation (7 Members).
       (23) The Members of the Board of Directors of the Inter 
     American Foundation (9 Members).
       (24) The Commissioners of the United States Advisory 
     Commission on Public Diplomacy (7 Members).
       (25) The Members of the Board of Trustees of the Barry 
     Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation 
     (8 Members).
       (26) The Members of the Board of Trustees of the Harry 
     Truman Scholarship Foundation (8 Members).
       (27) The Members of the Board of Trustees of the James 
     Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (6 Members).
       (28) The Members of the Board of Directors of the Legal 
     Services Corporation (11 Members).
       (29) The Members of the Foreign Claims Settlement 
     Commission (2 Members).
       (30) The Members of the Board of Directors of the State 
     Justice Institute (11 Members).

     SEC. 3. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR.

       The Secretary of the Senate shall create the appropriate 
     sections on the Executive Calendar to reflect and effectuate 
     the requirements of this resolution.

     SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       This resolution shall take effect 60 days after the date of 
     adoption of this resolution.

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