[Senate Report 116-22]
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116th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session { 116-22
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REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES
of the
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
UNITED STATES SENATE
during the
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
pursuant to
Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the
United States Senate
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March 28, 2019.--Ordered to be printed
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\1\,\2\
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa, Chairman
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
JOHN CORNYN, Texas RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois
MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island
TED CRUZ, Texas AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
BEN SASSE, Nebraska CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
MIKE CRAPO, Idaho MAZIE K. HIRONO, Hawaii
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina CORY A. BOOKER, New Jersey
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana KAMALA D. HARRIS, California
Kolan L. Davis, Chief Counsel and Staff Director
Jennifer Duck, Democratic Chief Counsel and Staff Director
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\1\January 5, 2017--The Senate agreed to S. Res. 7 and to S. Res. 8,
making majority and minority party appointments to the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary for the 115th Congress (CR S117-S118).
\2\Senator Al Franken (D-MN) served on the Committee during the first
session of the 115th Congress. Senator Franken resigned from the Senate
on January 2, 2018. On January 5, 2018, Senators Cory Booker and Kamala
Harris became members of the Committee pursuant to S. Res. 370, making
minority party appointments to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
for the Second Session of the 115th Congress (CR S111).
SUBCOMMITTEES\1\
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah, Chairman
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota, Ranking
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah Member
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
CORY A. BOOKER, New Jersey
Border Security and Immigration
JOHN CORNYN, TEXAS, Chairman
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois,
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana Ranking Member
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California
TED CRUZ, Texas PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
MIKE CRAPO, Idaho RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
MICHAEL E. LEE, Utah MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii
CORY A. BOOKER, New Jersey
The Constitution
TED CRUZ, Texas, Chairman
JOHN CORNYN, Texas MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii, Ranking
MIKE CRAPO, Idaho Member
BEN SASSE, Nebraska RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware
KAMALA D. HARRIS, California
Crime and Terrorism
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina, Chairman
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island,
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah Ranking Member
JOHN CORNYN, Texas DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California
TED CRUZ, Texas RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois
BEN SASSE, Nebraska AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware
CORY A. BOOKER, New Jersey
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\1\January 24, 2017--The Committee on the Judiciary announced
Subcommittee assignments for the first session of the 115th Congress.
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) served on the Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights, Border Security and Immigration, The Constitution,
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, and
Privacy, Technology and the Law Subcommittees during the first session.
Senators Booker and Harris became members of the Committee on January
5, 2018 (S. Res. 370). On January 25, 2018, the Committee on the
Judiciary announced Subcommittee assignments for the second session of
the 115th Congress.
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts
BEN SASSE, Nebraska, Chairman
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut,
MIKE CRAPO, Idaho Ranking Member
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana PATRICK LEAHY, Vermont
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island
MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii
KAMALA D. HARRIS, California
Privacy, Technology and The Law
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona, Chairman
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware,
MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah Ranking Member
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
MIKE CRAPO, Idaho SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island
BEN SASSE, Nebraska RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii
KAMALA D. HARRIS, California
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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U.S. Senate,
Committee on the Judiciary,
Washington, DC, March 28, 2019
Hon. Julie E. Adams,
Secretary, U.S. Senate,
Washington, DC
Dear Ms. Secretary: In accordance with Rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the United States Senate, I am transmitting
herewith a report on the activities of the Committee on the
Judiciary of the United States for the 115th Congress.
Sincerely,
Lindsey O. Graham, Chairman
Enclosure
C O N T E N T S
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Committee Membership............................................. II
Subcommittees.................................................... III
Letter of Transmittal............................................ V
Contents......................................................... VII
Jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary............ 1
Jurisdiction of Subcommittees of the Senate Committee on the
Judiciary...................................................... 2
Rules of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary................... 4
Tabulation of Legislation and Nominations Referred to the
Committee...................................................... 7
Publications Issued by the Committee:
Senate Reports............................................... 8
Committee Prints............................................. 8
Summary of Activities of the Committee during the 115th Congress:
I. Overview..........................................................8
II. Public Laws.......................................................9
III.Bills and Resolutions in Order of Date Reported by the Committee.10
IV. Business Meetings of the Committee...............................11
V. Hearings of the Committee........................................31
VI. Supreme Court of the United States...............................38
U.S. Court of Appeals Judges.....................................39
U.S. District Court Judges.......................................45
U.S. Court of Federal Claims.....................................61
U.S. Court of International Trade................................62
U.S. Department of Justice.......................................62
U.S. Attorneys........................................... 64
U.S. Marshals Service.................................... 72
Federal Bureau of Investigation.......................... 77
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission..................... 77
U.S. Parole Commission................................... 77
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.............................78
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.................................78
Executive Office of the President:
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator............ 78
Office of National Drug Control Policy................... 78
Administrative Conference of the United States...................78
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board......................79
U.S. Sentencing Commission.......................................79
State Justice Institute..........................................80
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REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
DURING THE 115TH CONGRESS
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March 28, 2019.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Graham, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Pursuant to Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United
States, all proposed legislation, messages, petitions,
memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects
are referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
1. Apportionment of Representatives.
2. Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting.
3. Civil liberties.
4. Constitutional amendments.
5. Federal courts and judges.
6. Governmental information.
7. Holidays and celebrations.
8. Immigration and naturalization.
9. Interstate compacts, generally.
10. Judicial proceedings, civil and criminal,
generally.
11. Local courts in the territories and possessions.
12. Measures relating to claims against the United
States.
13. National penitentiaries.
14. Patent Office.
15. Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
16. Protection of trade and commerce against unlawful
restraints and monopolies.
17. Revision and codification of the statutes of the
United States.
18. State and territorial boundary lines.
JURISDICTION OF SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Jurisdiction: Oversight of antitrust law and
competition policy, including the Sherman, Clayton and
Federal Trade Commission Acts; (2) Oversight of
antitrust enforcement and competition policy at the
Justice Department; (3) Oversight of antitrust
enforcement and competition policy at the Federal Trade
Commission; (4) Oversight of competition policy at
other federal agencies.
Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Jurisdiction: (1) Immigration, citizenship, and refugee
laws; (2) Oversight of the immigration functions of the
Department of Homeland Security, including U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, and Ombudsman Citizenship and Immigration
Services; (3) Oversight of the immigration-related
functions of the Department of Justice, the Department
of State, the Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Refugee Resettlement, and the Department of
Labor; (4) Oversight of international migration,
internally displaced persons, and refugee laws and
policy; and (5) Private immigration relief bills.
The Constitution
Jurisdiction: (1) Constitutional amendments; (2)
Enforcement and protection of constitutional rights;
(3) Statutory guarantees of civil rights and civil
liberties; (4) Separation of powers; (5) Federal-State
relations; (6) Interstate compacts; (7) Human rights
laws and practices; (8) Enforcement and implementation
of human rights laws.
Crime and Terrorism
Jurisdiction: (1) Oversight of the Department of
Justice's (a) Criminal Division, (b) Drug Enforcement
Administration, (c) Executive Office for U.S.
Attorneys, (d) Office on Violence Against Women, (e)
U.S. Marshals Service, (f) Community Oriented Policing
Services and related law enforcement grants, (g) Bureau
of Prisons, (h) Office of the Pardon Attorney, (i) U.S.
Parole Commission, (j) Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and (k) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives, as it relates to crime or drug policy; (2)
Oversight of the U.S. Sentencing Commission; (3) Youth
violence and directly related issues; (4) Federal
programs under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (including the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act); (5) Criminal justice
and victims' rights policy; (6) Oversight of the Office
of National Drug Control Policy; (7) Oversight of the
U.S. Secret Service; (8) Corrections, rehabilitation,
reentry and other detention-related policy; and (9)
Parole and probation policy; (10) Oversight of anti-
terrorism enforcement and policy; (11) Oversight of
Department of Homeland Security functions as they
relate to anti-terrorism enforcement and policy; (12)
Oversight of State Department consular operations as
they relate to anti-terrorism enforcement and policy;
(13) Oversight of encryption policies and export
licensing; and (14) Oversight of espionage laws and
their enforcement.
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts
Jurisdiction: (1) Federal court jurisdiction,
administration and management; (2) Rules of evidence
and procedure; (3) Creation of new courts and
judgeships; (4) Bankruptcy; (5) Legal reform and
liability issues; (6) Local courts in territories and
possessions; (7) Administrative practices and
procedures including agency rulemaking and
adjudication; (8) Judicial review of agency action; (9)
Third party enforcement of federal rights; (10)
Oversight of the Department of Justice grant programs,
as well as government waste and abuse; (11) private
relief bills other than immigration; and (12) Oversight
of the Foreign Claims Settlement Act.
Privacy, Technology and the Law
Jurisdiction: (1) Oversight of laws and policies
governing the collection, protection, use and
dissemination of commercial information by the private
sector, including online behavioral advertising,
privacy within social networking websites and other
online privacy issues; (2) Enforcement and
implementation of commercial information privacy laws
and policies; (3) Use of technology by the private
sector to protect privacy, enhance transparency and
encourage innovation; (4) Privacy standards for the
collection, retention, use and dissemination of
personally identifiable commercial information; and (5)
Privacy implications of new or emerging technologies.
RULES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\1\
\1\Approved by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in executive
session on March 1, 2017, and as printed in the Congressional Record of
March 1, 2017, page S1536.
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I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1. Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman
as he may deem necessary on three days' notice of the date,
time, place and subject matter of the meeting, or in the
alternative with the consent of the Ranking Minority Member, or
pursuant to the provision of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
as amended.
2. Unless a different date and time are set by the Chairman
pursuant to (1) of this section, Committee meetings shall be
held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays the Senate is in
session, which shall be the regular meeting day for the
transaction of business.
3. At the request of any member, or by action of the
Chairman, a bill, matter, or nomination on the agenda of the
Committee may be held over until the next meeting of the
Committee or for one week, whichever occurs later.
II. HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall provide a public announcement of the
date, time, place and subject matter of any hearing to be
conducted by the Committee or any Subcommittee at least seven
calendar days prior to the commencement of that hearing, unless
the Chairman with the consent of the Ranking Minority Member
determines that good cause exists to begin such hearing at an
earlier date. Witnesses shall provide a written statement of
their testimony and curriculum vitae to the Committee at least
24 hours preceding the hearings in as many copies as the
Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee prescribes.
2. In the event 14 calendar days' notice of a hearing has
been made, witnesses appearing before the Committee, including
any witness representing a Government agency, must file with
the Committee at least 48 hours preceding appearance written
statements of their testimony and curriculum vitae in as many
copies as the Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee
prescribes.
3. In the event a witness fails timely to file the written
statement in accordance with this rule, the Chairman may permit
the witness to testify, or deny the witness the privilege of
testifying before the Committee, or permit the witness to
testify in response to questions from Senators without the
benefit of giving an opening statement.
III. QUORUMS
1. Seven Members of the Committee, actually present, shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business.
Nine Members of the Committee, including at least two Members
of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
transacting business. No bill, matter, or nomination shall be
ordered reported from the Committee, however, unless a majority
of the Committee is actually present at the time such action is
taken and a majority of those present support the action taken.
2. For the purpose of taking down sworn testimony, a quorum
of the Committee and each Subcommittee thereof, now or
hereafter appointed, shall consist of one Senator.
IV. BRINGING A MATTER TO A VOTE
The Chairman shall entertain a non-debatable motion to
bring a matter before the Committee to a vote. If there is
objection to bring the matter to a vote without further debate,
a roll call vote of the Committee shall be taken, and debate
shall be terminated if the motion to bring the matter to a vote
without further debate passes with eleven votes in the
affirmative, one of which must be cast by the minority.
V. AMENDMENTS
1. Provided at least seven calendars days' notice of the
agenda is given, and the text of the proposed bill or
resolution has been made available at least seven calendar days
in advance, it shall not be in order for the Committee to
consider any amendment in the first degree proposed to any
measure under consideration by the Committee unless such
amendment has been delivered to the office of the Committee and
circulated via e-mail to each of the offices by at least 5:00
p.m. the day prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.
2. It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a Member
to offer a motion to strike a single section of any bill,
resolution, or amendment under consideration.
3. The time limit imposed on the filing of amendments shall
apply to no more than three bills identified by the Chairman
and included on the Committee's legislative agenda.
4. This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of
the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.
VI. PROXY VOTING
When a recorded vote is taken in the Committee on any bill,
resolution, amendment, or any other question, a quorum being
present, Members who are unable to attend the meeting may
submit votes by proxy, in writing or by telephone, or through
personal instructions. A proxy must be specific with respect to
the matters it addresses.
VII. SUBCOMMITTEES
1. Any Member of the Committee may sit with any
Subcommittee during its hearings or any other meeting, but
shall not have the authority to vote on any matter before the
Subcommittee unless a Member of such Subcommittee.
2. Subcommittees shall be considered de novo whenever there
is a change in the Subcommittee chairmanship and seniority on
the particular Subcommittee shall not necessarily apply.
3. Except for matters retained at the full Committee,
matters shall be referred to the appropriate Subcommittee or
Subcommittees by the Chairman, except as agreed by a majority
vote of the Committee or by the agreement of the Chairman and
the Ranking Minority Member.
4. Provided all members of the Subcommittee consent, a bill
or other matter may be polled out of the Subcommittee. In order
to be polled out of a Subcommittee, a majority of the members
of the Subcommittee who vote must vote in favor of reporting
the bill or matter to the Committee.
VIII. ATTENDANCE RULES
1. Official attendance at all Committee business meetings
of the Committee shall be kept by the Committee Clerk. Official
attendance at all Subcommittee business meetings shall be kept
by the Subcommittee Clerk.
2. Official attendance at all hearings shall be kept,
provided that Senators are notified by the Committee Chairman
and Ranking Minority Member, in the case of Committee hearings,
and by the Subcommittee Chairman and Ranking Minority Member,
in the case of Subcommittee Hearings, 48 hours in advance of
the hearing that attendance will be taken; otherwise, no
attendance will be taken. Attendance at all hearings is
encouraged.
IX. SUBPOENAS
The Chairman of the Committee, with the agreement of the
Ranking Member or by a vote of the Committee, may subpoena the
attendance of a witness at a Committee or Subcommittee hearing
or Committee deposition, or the production of memoranda,
documents, records, or any other materials. Any such subpoena
shall be issued upon the signature of the Chairman or any other
Member of the Committee designated by the Chairman.
X. DEPOSITIONS
1. Any subpoena issued for a deposition that is to be
conducted by staff shall be accompanied by a notice of
deposition identifying the Majority staff officers designated
by the Chairman and the Minority staff officers designated by
the Ranking Member to take the deposition, and the Majority and
Minority shall be afforded the opportunity to participate on
equal terms.
2. Unless waived by agreement of the Chair and Ranking
Member, any deposition shall have at least one Member present
for the duration of the deposition. All Members shall be
notified of the date, time, and location of any deposition.
3. Any Member of the Committee may attend and participate
in the taking of any deposition.
4. A witness at a deposition shall be examined upon oath
administered by an individual authorized by law to administer
oaths, or administered by any Member of the Committee if one is
present.
5. Unless otherwise specified, the deposition shall be in
private.
TABULATION OF LEGISLATION AND NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
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INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
Public:
Senate Bills.................................................. 423
Senate Resolutions............................................ 133
Senate Concurrent Resolutions................................. 5
Senate Joint Resolutions...................................... 14
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Total, public............................................... 575
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Private:
Senate Bills.................................................. 25
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Total, private.............................................. 25
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Total, Senate............................................... 600
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PASSED HOUSE AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
Public:
House Bills................................................... 63
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Total, public................................................. 63
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Private:
House Bills................................................... 0
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Total, private.............................................. 0
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Total, House................................................ 63
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Total legislation referred, House and Senate................ 663
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NOMINATIONS
Supreme Court of the United States................................ 2
U.S. Court of Appeals Judges...................................... 49
U.S. District Court Judges........................................ 127
U.S. Court of Federal Claims...................................... 5
U.S. Court of International Trade................................. 2
Attorney General.................................................. 1
Associate Attorney General........................................ 1
Assistant Attorneys General....................................... 13
Deputy Attorney General........................................... 1
Solicitor General................................................. 1
Director, Violence Against Women Office........................... 1
U.S. Attorneys.................................................... 79
U.S. Marshals..................................................... 54
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation......................... 1
Member, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission...................... 1
Commissioner, U.S. Parole Board................................... 2
Director, CIS, U.S. Department of Homeland Security............... 1
Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office........................ 1
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy.................. 2
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator..................... 1
Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States.......... 1
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board....................... 6
U.S. Sentencing Commission........................................ 9
State Justice Institute........................................... 5
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Total nominations...........................................366\1\
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\1\The Committee considered 343 unique nominations. The 366 figure
includes 23 nominations in which the Committee reconsidered individual
nominees who had been returned to the President under the provisions of
Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and
subsequently renominated by the President.
PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE
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SENATE REPORTS
115-9 Senate (March 23, 2017) S. 178--Elder Abuse Prevention and
Prosecution Act
115-19 Senate (March 30, 2017) Report on the Activities of the
Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, During the One
Hundred Fourteenth Congress
115-200 Senate (January 18, 2018) S. 2070--Kevin and Avonte's Law of
2017
115-261 Senate (June 4, 2018) S. 2559--Marrakesh Treaty Implementation
Act
115-325 Senate (August 22, 2018) S. 994--Protecting Religiously
Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018
115-339 Senate (September 17, 2018) S. 2823--Music Modernization Act
115-432 Senate (December 12, 2018) S. 2961--Victims of Child Abuse Act
Reauthorization Act of 2018
COMMITTEE PRINTS
S. Prt. 112-58 (February 2017)--Legislative and Executive Calendar of
the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 112th Congress, Final
Edition
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE DURING THE 115TH CONGRESS
I. OVERVIEW
During the 115th Congress, the full Senate Judiciary
Committee and its six subcommittees met on 71 occasions for
legislative and oversight hearings, and met on 32 occasions for
hearings on nominations. The full Committee met in executive
session on 56 occasions.
Five hundred eleven (511) Senate and House bills and 152
Senate resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and joint
resolutions were referred to the Committee. The Committee
reported to the Senate 29 of the Senate and House bills and
resolutions. The Senate passed 45 Senate and House bills that
were referred to the Committee. Of those 45 bills and related
bills, 29 became Public Law. Further, the Senate agreed to 58
Senate resolutions that were referred to the Committee.
Three hundred sixty (360) judicial and executive
nominations were referred to the Committee. The Senate
confirmed 229 nominees. There were 6 nominations placed on the
Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section
with nominee information requested by the Committee.
II. PUBLIC LAWS
Twenty-nine (29) bills referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, during the 115th Congress, became Public Law:
Public Law 115-36 (S. 419), June 2, 2017--Public Safety Officers'
Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
Public Law 115-37 (S. 583), June 2, 2017--American Law Enforcement
Heroes Act of 2017
Public Law 115-50 (H.R. 510), August 18, 2017--Rapid DNA Act of 2017
Public Law 115-70 (S. 178), October 18, 2017--Elder Abuse Prevention
and Prosecution Act
Public Law 115-72 (H.R. 2266), October 26, 2017--Additional
Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act,
2017 (originally, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017)
Public Law 115-76 (H.R. 1616), November 2, 2017--Strengthening State
and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017
Public Law 115-82 (S. 782), November 2, 2017--Providing Resources,
Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children
Act of 2017 (PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017)
Public law 115-107 (S. 1766), January 8, 2018--Sexual Assault Forensic
Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 (SAFER Act of 2017)
Public Law 115-113 (H.R. 2228), January 10, 2018--Law Enforcement
Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
Public Law 115-118 (S. 139), January 19, 2018--FISA Amendments
Reauthorization Act of 2017
Public Law 115-123 (H.R. 1892), February 9, 2018--Bipartisan Budget Act
of 2018 (originally, Honoring Hometown Heroes Act)
Public Law 115-126 (S. 534), February 14, 2018--Protecting Young
Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Public Law 115-160 (H.R. 3731), April 3, 2018--Secret Service
Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018
Public Law 115-185 (H.R. 3249), June 18, 2018--Project Safe
Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
Public Law 115-226 (S. 2245), August 1, 2018--Knowledgeable Innovators
and Worthy Investors Act (KIWI Act)
Public Law 115-237 (S. 717), September 4, 2018--Pro bono Work to
Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (POWER Act)
Public Law 115-249 (S. 994), September 28, 2018--Protecting Religiously
Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018
Public Law 115-253 (S. 2946), October 3, 2018--Anti-Terrorism
Clarification Act of 2018
Public Law 115-261 (S. 2559), October 9, 2018--Marrakesh Treaty
Implementation Act
Public Law 115-267 (S. 3354), October 11, 2018--Missing Children's
Assistance Act of 2018
Public Law 115-274 (H.R. 6896), October 31, 2018--United States Parole
Commission Extension Act of 2018
Public Law 115-299 (S. 2152), December 7, 2018--Amy, Vicky, and Andy
Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018
Public Law 115-321 (H.R. 1417), December 17, 2018--National Law
Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act
Public Law 115-332 (H.R. 3996), December 19, 2018--Protecting Access to
the Courts for Taxpayers Act
Public Law 115-392 (S. 1311), December 21, 2018--Abolish Human
Trafficking Act of 2018
Public Law 115-393 (S. 1312), December 21, 2018--Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2018
Public Law 115-395 (S. 3170), December 21, 2018--CyberTipline
Modernization Act of 2018
Public Law 115-401 (H.R. 5075), December 31, 2018--Ashanti Alert Act of
2018
Public Law 115-424 (S. 2961), January 7, 2019--Victims of Child Abuse
Act Reauthorization Act of 2018
III. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS IN ORDER OF DATE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE
S. Res. 21--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary
(January 24, 2017)
S. 419--Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 (March
9, 2017), became Public Law 115-36
S. 178--Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (March 23, 2017),
accompanied by S. Rpt. 115-9, became Public Law 115-70
S. 139--FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 (May 11, 2017),
became Public Law 115-118
S. 583--American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (May 11, 2017),
became Public Law 115-37
S. 534--Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport
Authorization Act of 2017 (June 8, 2017), became Public Law 115-126
S. 782--PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 (June 8, 2017), became Public
Law 115-82
S. 1311--Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 (August 1, 2017), became
Public Law 115-392
S. 1312--Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (August 1, 2017),
became Public Law 115-393
S. 705--Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 (September 11, 2017)
S. 1766--SAFER Act of 2017 (September 28, 2017), became Public Law 115-
107
S. 807--Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017 (November 2,
2017)
S. 2070--Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017 (December 1, 2017), accompanied
by S. Rpt. 115-200
S. 2152--Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act
of 2018 (January 16, 2018), became Public Law 115-299
S. 994--Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018
(April 26, 2018),accompanied by S. Rpt. 115-325, became Public Law
115-249
S. 2644--Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (April 26,
2018)
S. 2559--Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (May 15, 2018),
accompanied by S. Rpt. 115-261, became Public Law 115-261.
S. 2535--Opioid Quota Reform Act (June 19, 2018)
S. 974--CREATES Act of 2018 (June 21, 2018)
S. 207--SALTS Act (June 19, 2018)
S. 2645--Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018 (June 19, 2018)
S. 2789--Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018 (June 19, 2018)
S. 2837--Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018 (June 19, 2018)
S. 2838--Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018 (June 19,
2018)
S. 2946--Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (July 12, 2018),
became Public Law 115-253
S. 2823--Music Modernization Act (September 12, 2018), accompanied by
S. Rpt. 115-339
S. 2961--Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018
(September 18, 2018), accompanied by S. Rpt. 115-432, became Public
Law 115-424
S. 3170--CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2018 (September 18, 2018),
became Public Law 115-395
S. 3354--Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018 (September 18,
2018), became Public Law 115-267
IV. BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
January 24, 2017--The following original resolution was ordered
favorably reported:
S. Res. 21--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee.
The Committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights:
Sens. Lee (Chair), Grassley, Hatch, Graham, Tillis,
Klobuchar, Leahy, Franken, and Blumenthal.
Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism: Sens. Graham (Chair), Cornyn,
Cruz, Sasse, Kennedy, Whitehouse, Durbin, Klobuchar, and
Coons.
Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration: Sen. Cornyn
(Chair), Tillis, Kennedy, Grassley, Cruz, Flake, Crapo,
Lee, Durbin, Feinstein, Leahy, Klobuchar, Franken,
Blumenthal, and Hirono.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and
Federal Courts: Sens. Sasse (Chair), Grassley, Crapo,
Kennedy, Hatch, Lee, Flake, Tillis, Coons, Leahy,
Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Franken, Blumenthal, and Hirono.
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law: Sens. Flake
(Chair), Hatch, Lee, Tillis, Crapo, Kennedy, Franken,
Leahy, Whitehouse, Coons, and Hirono.
Subcommittee on the Constitution: Sens. Cruz (Chair), Cornyn,
Crapo, Sasse, Graham, Blumenthal, Durbin, Franken, and
Coons.
The Committee agreed to a Committee resolution honoring Kristine
Lucius for her service to the Committee.
The Committee held over the following nomination:
Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General of the United
States.
The Committee held over the Committee rules.
January 31, 2017--The Committee began consideration of the following
nomination:
Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General, Department of
Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 178--To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the
justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and
exploitation cases.
The Committee held over the Committee rules.
February 1, 2017--The following nomination was ordered favorably
reported:
Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General, Department of
Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 178--To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the
justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and
exploitation cases.
The Committee held over the Committee rules.
February 9, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 178--To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the
justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and
exploitation cases.
The Committee held over the Committee rules.
March 1, 2017--The Committee adopted the Committee rules for the 115th
Congress.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 419--To require adequate reporting on the Public Safety
Officers' Benefits program, and for other purposes.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission.
Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission.
March 9, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported
without amendment:
S. 419--To require adequate reporting on the Public Safety
Officers' Benefits program, and for other purposes.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission.
Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission.
March 27, 2017--The Committee held over the following nominations:
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Rod J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
April 3, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Rod J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
May 4, 2017--The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 139--To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform
decisions about pretrial release or detention and their
conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other
crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis
backlogs, and for other purposes.
S. 534--To prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes
by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law
enforcement authorities, and for other purposes.
S. 583--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire
veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other
purposes.
May 11, 2017--The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 139--To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform
decisions about pretrial release or detention and their
conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other
crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis
backlogs, and for other purposes.
S. 583--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire
veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other
purposes.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 534--To prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes
by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law
enforcement authorities, and for other purposes.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager Substitute Amendment ALB17389 adopted by voice vote.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 867--To provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to
protect the mental health and wellbeing of law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
The Committee held over the following nomination:
Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit.
May 18, 2017--The following nomination was ordered reported favorably:
Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit.
May 25, 2017--The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 782--To reauthorize the National Internet Crime Against Children
Task Force Program, and for other purposes.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor
General of the U.S., Department of Justice.
Makan Delrahim, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Antitrust Division, Department of Justice.
Steven A. Engel, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of
Justice.
June 8, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 782--To reauthorize the National Internet Crime Against Children
Task Force Program, and for other purposes.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor
General of the U.S., Department of Justice.
Makan Delrahim, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Antitrust Division, Department of Justice.
Steven A. Engel, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of
Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
David C. Nye, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Idaho.
Scott L. Palk, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Oklahoma.
Vishal J. Amin, of Michigan, to be Intellectual Property
Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President.
Stephen Elliott Boyd, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Attorney
General for Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice.
Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
June 15, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
David C. Nye, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Idaho.
Scott L. Palk, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Oklahoma.
Vishal J. Amin, of Michigan, to be Intellectual Property
Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President.
Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 1311--To provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in
the United States.
S. 1312--To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the
United States.
The Committee held over the following nomination:
Stephen Elliott Boyd, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Attorney
General for Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice.
June 22, 2017--The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 1311--To provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in
the United States.
S. 1312--To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the
United States.
The Committee held over the following nomination:
Stephen Elliott Boyd, to be an Assistant Attorney General for
Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice
June 29, 2017--The following bills were ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 1312--To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the
United States.
The Committee considered the following amendments:
Grassley Manager's Amendment HEN17582 adopted by unanimous
consent.
Hatch Second Degree Amendment MDM17768 adopted by voice vote.
S. 1311--To provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in
the United States.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Cornyn Manager's Amendment ALB17539 adopted by unanimous
consent.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
Stephen Elliott Boyd, to be an Assistant Attorney General for
Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
John Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eleventh Circuit.
Damien Michael Schiff, of California, to be a Judge of the U.S.
Court of Federal Claims.
July 13, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
John Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eleventh Circuit.
Damien Michael Schiff, of California, to be a Judge of the U.S.
Court of Federal Claims.
Timothy J. Kelly, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Trevor McFadden, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice.
Beth Ann Williams, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Office of
Legal Policy, Department of Justice.
John W. Huber, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah,
Department of Justice.
July 20, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Christopher A. Wray, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Department of Justice.
Trevor McFadden, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
Beth Ann Williams, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Office of
Legal Policy, Department of Justice.
John W. Huber, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah,
Department of Justice.
Justin E. Herdman, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Ohio, Department of Justice.
John E. Town, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Alabama, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice.
August 3, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice.
Peter E. Deegan, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District
of Iowa, Department of Justice.
D. Michael Dunavant, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District
of Tennessee, Department of Justice.
Louis V. Franklin, Sr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District
of Alabama, Department of Justice.
Marc Krickbaum, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of
Iowa, Department of Justice.
Jessie K. Liu, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia,
Department of Justice.
Richard W. Moore, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of
Alabama, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 705--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a national criminal history background check
system and criminal history review program for certain
individuals who, related to their employment, have access
to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities.
September 7, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment:
S. 705--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a national criminal history background check
system and criminal history review program for certain
individuals who, related to their employment, have access
to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager Amendment ALB17605 adopted by unanimous consent.
The following nominations were ordered favorably:
Kurt G. Alme, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana,
Department of Justice.
Donald Q. Cochran, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District
of Tennessee, Department of Justice.
Russell M. Coleman, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Kentucky, Department of Justice.
Bart M. Davis, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho,
Department of Justice.
Brian K. Kuester, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Oklahoma, Department of Justice.
R. Trent Shores, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Oklahoma, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Donald C. Coggins, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
South Carolina.
Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth District.
Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Stephen S. Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims.
Robert J. Higdon, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
of Oklahoma, Department of Justice.
September 14, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably:
Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth District.
Donald C. Coggins, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
South Carolina.
Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Stephen S. Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims.
Robert J. Higdon, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
of Oklahoma, Department of Justice.
J. Cody Hiland, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Arkansas, Department of Justice.
Joshua J. Minkler, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of
Indiana, Department of Justice.
Byung J. Pak, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Georgia, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 1766--To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013.
The Committee held over the following nomination:
Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice.
September 28, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 1766--To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013.
The following nominations were ordered favorably:
Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice.
Halsey B. Frank, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine,
Department of Justice.
D. Michael Hurst, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Mississippi, Department of Justice.
Jeffrey B. Jensen, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri, Department of Justice.
Thomas L. Kirsch, II, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District
of Indiana, Department of Justice.
William J. Powell, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
West Virginia, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit.
Joan Louise Larsen, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.
William J. Campbell, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Tennessee.
Thomas Lee Robinson Parker, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
October 5, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit.
Joan Louise Larsen, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
William J. Campbell, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Tennessee.
Thomas Lee Robinson Parker, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Maine.
Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
Robert M. Duncan, Jr. to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
of Kentucky, Department of Justice.
Charles E. Peeler, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Georgia, Department of Justice.
Bryan D. Schroder, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska,
Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Annemarie Carney Axon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Michael Lawrence Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Thomas Alvin Farr, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of North Carolina.
William M. Ray II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
October 19, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Annemarie Carney Axon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Michael Lawrence Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Thomas Alvin Farr, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of North Carolina.
William M. Ray II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
John C. Demers, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
National Security Division, Department of Justice.
Scott C. Blader, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Wisconsin, Department of Justice.
Mark A. Klaassen, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming,
Department of Justice.
William C. Lamar, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Mississippi, Department of Justice.
John R. Lausch, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District
of Illinois, Department of Justice.
J. Douglas Overbey, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Tennessee, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit.
Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
Liles Clifton Burke, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Walter David Counts III, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
Michael Joseph Juneau, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of South Carolina.
Karen Gren Scholer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Texas.
Tilman Eugene Self III, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Georgia.
October 26, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit.
Liles Clifton Burke, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Walter David Counts III, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
Michael Joseph Juneau, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of South Carolina.
Karen Gren Scholer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Texas.
Tilman Eugene Self III, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Georgia.
John F. Bash, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Texas, Department of Justice.
Erin Angela Nealy Cox, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Texas, Department of Justice.
R. Andrew Murray, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
North Carolina, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 807--To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust
whistleblowers.
November 2, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 807--To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust
whistleblowers.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Matthew G. T. Martin, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District
of North Carolina, Department of Justice.
Christina E. Nolan, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Vermont, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Alabama.
Emily Coody Marks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
Brett Joseph Talley, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
Holly Lou Teeter, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
November 9, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Alabama.
Emily Coody Marks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
Brett Joseph Talley, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
Holly Lou Teeter, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Bobby L. Christine, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
of Georgia, Department of Justice.
David J. Freed, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2070--To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease
Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will
reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the
wandering characteristics of some children with autism.
November 16, 2017--The following bill was ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2070--To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease
Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will
reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the
wandering characteristics of some children with autism.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Scott W. Brady, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Pennsylvania, Department of Justice.
Andrew E. Lelling, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Massachusetts, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit.
Terry A. Doughty, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Alabama.
Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
November 30, 2017--The Committee held over the following nominations:
Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit.
James C. Ho, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Terry A. Doughty, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Alabama.
Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
Claria Horn Boom, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and
Western Districts of Kentucky.
John W. Broomes, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Rebecca Grady Jennings, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Kentucky.
Robert Earl Wier, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Kentucky.
December 7, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit.
James C. Ho, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Terry A. Doughty, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Alabama.
Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
Claria Horn Boom, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and
Western Districts of Kentucky.
John W. Broomes, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Rebecca Grady Jennings, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Kentucky.
Robert Earl Wier, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Kentucky.
December 14, 2017--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Andrei Iancu, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
Duane A. Kees, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Arkansas.
Stephen R. McAllister, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Kansas.
Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
South Dakota.
Ryan K. Patrick, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of
Texas.
Michael B. Stuart, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of
West Virginia.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2152--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for
assistance for victims of child pornography, and for other
purposes.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit.
Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Texas.
January 11, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment:
S. 2152--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for
assistance for victims of child pornography, and for other
purposes.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager Amendment SIL18033 adopted by voice vote.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Texas.
Joseph D. Brown, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Texas.
Matthew D. Krueger, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Wisconsin.
Norman Euell Arflack, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District
of Kentucky.
Ted G. Kamatchus, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Iowa.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Elizabeth L. Branch, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit.
Annemarie Carney Axon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
R. Stan Baker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of Georgia.
Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Alabama.
Liles Clifton Burke, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Thomas Alvin Farr, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of North Carolina.
Charles Barnes Goodwin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Oklahoma.
Michael Joseph Juneau, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Texas.
Emily Coody Marks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Alabama.
Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
William M. Ray II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Eli Jeremy Richardson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Tennessee.
Holly Lou Teeter, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Brian Allen Benczkowski, to be Assistant Attorney General, Criminal
Division, Department of Justice.
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Environment an Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice.
Eric S. Dreiband, to be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights
Division, Department of Justice.
January 18, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Elizabeth L. Branch, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit.
Annemarie Carney Axon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
R. Stan Baker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of Georgia.
Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Alabama.
Liles Clifton Burke, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Thomas Alvin Farr, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of North Carolina.
Charles Barnes Goodwin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Oklahoma.
Michael Joseph Juneau, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Texas.
Emily Coody Marks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Alabama.
Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
William M. Ray II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Eli Jeremy Richardson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Tennessee.
Holly Lou Teeter, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Brian Allen Benczkowski, to be Assistant Attorney General, Criminal
Division, Department of Justice.
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Environment an Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice.
Eric S. Dreiband, to be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights
Division, Department of Justice.
John H. Durham, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, Department of Justice.
Michael T. Baylous, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
West Virginia, Department of Justice.
Daniel R. McKittrick, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District
of Mississippi, Department of Justice.
January 25, 2018--The Committee announced the following subcommittee
assignments:
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights:
Senators Lee (Chair),Grassley, Hatch, Graham, Tillis,
Klobuchar, Leahy, Blumenthal, and Booker.
Subcommittee on the Constitution: Senators Cruz (Chair), Cornyn,
Crapo, Sasse, Graham, Kennedy, Hirono, Durbin, Whitehouse,
Coons, and Harris
Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism: Senators Graham (Chair),
Grassley, Hatch, Cornyn, Cruz, Sasse, Kennedy, Whitehouse,
Feinstein, Durbin, Klobuchar, Coons, and Booker.
Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration: Senators Cornyn
(Chair), Tillis, Kennedy, Grassley, Cruz, Flake, Crapo,
Lee, Durbin, Feinstein, Leahy, Klobuchar, Blumenthal,
Hirono, and Booker.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and
Federal Courts: Senators Sasse (Chair), Grassley, Crapo,
Kennedy, Hatch, Lee, Flake, Tillis, Blumenthal, Leahy,
Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Coons, Hirono, and Harris.
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law: Senators Flake
(Chair), Hatch, Lee, Tillis, Crapo, Sasse, Kennedy, Coons,
Leahy, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Hirono, and Harris.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
Barry W. Ashe, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Louisiana.
Howard R. Nielson, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Utah.
James R. Sweeney II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Indiana.
The Committee took no action on the following nominations due to
absence of a quorum:
John C. Anderson, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of New
Mexico.
Brandon J. Fremin, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Louisiana.
David G. Jolley, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Tennessee.
February 8, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
Barry W. Ashe, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Louisiana.
Howard R. Nielson, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Utah.
James R. Sweeney II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Indiana.
John C. Anderson, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of New
Mexico.
Brandon J. Fremin, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Louisiana.
Joseph P. Kelly, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska.
Scott W. Murray, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of New
Hampshire.
David C. Weiss, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware.
David G. Jolley, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Tennessee.
Thomas M. Griffin, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
South Carolina.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 1917--To reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Michael B. Brennan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh
Circuit.
Susan Paradise Baxter, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Colorado.
Marilyn Jean Horan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
Adam I. Klein, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board.
February 15, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported,
without amendment:
S. 1917--To reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Cruz Amendment ALB18163 Failed by a roll call vote of 6 yeas to
15 nays.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Michael B. Brennan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh
Circuit.
Susan Paradise Baxter, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Colorado.
Marilyn Jean Horan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
Adam I. Klein, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board.
McGregor W. Scott, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
California.
Gary G. Schofield, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Nevada.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Jonathan F. Mitchell, of Washington, to be Chairman of the
Administrative Conference of the United States.
March 1, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Billy J. Williams, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
Mark S. James, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Missouri.
Daniel C. Mosteller, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of South
Dakota.
Jesse Seroyer, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of
Alabama.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit.
Colm F. Connolly, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Delaware.
William F. Jung, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District
of Florida.
Maryellen Noreika, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Delaware.
Ryan T. Holte, to be Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Jonathan F. Mitchell, to be Chairman of the Administrative
Conference of the U.S.
March 15, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit.
Colm F. Connolly, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Delaware.
William F. Jung, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District
of Florida.
Maryellen Noreika, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Delaware.
Ryan T. Holte, to be Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Jonathan F. Mitchell, to be Chairman of the Administrative
Conference of the U.S.
William M. McSwain, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania.
Matthew D. Harris, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah.
Johnny Lee Kuhlman, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District of
Oklahoma.
Joseph D. McClain, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Indiana.
David A. Weaver, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Colorado.
March 22, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Thomas T. Cullen, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Virginia.
Robert K. Hur, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.
David Joseph, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Louisiana.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Kari A. Dooley, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Dominic W. Lanza, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Jill Aiko Otake, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Hawaii.
April 12, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Jill Aiko Otake, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Hawaii.
Timothy A. Garrison, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District
of Missouri.
Kenji M. Price, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii.
John Cary Bittick, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of
Georgia.
David L. Lyons, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Georgia.
Rodney D. Ostermiller, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Montana.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 994--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the
protection of community centers with religious affiliation.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Michael Y. Scudder, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh
Circuit.
Amy J. St. Eve, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
Charles J. Williams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Iowa.
Joseph H. Hunt, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Civil
Division, Department of Justice.
The Committee took no action on the following nominations:
John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Kari A. Dooley, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Dominic W. Lanza, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
April 19, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with
and amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 994--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the
protection of community centers with religious affiliation.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment HEN18446 adopted by unanimous consent.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Kari A. Dooley, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Dominic W. Lanza, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit.
Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit.
Charles J. Williams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Iowa.
Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Division, Department of Justice.
Nicola T. Hanna, to be U.S. Attorney for the Central District of
California, Department of Justice.
Steven L. Gladden, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of
California, Department of Justice.
Brendan O. Heffner, to be U.S. Marshal for the Central District of
Illinois, Department of Justice.
Theodor G. Short, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine,
Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2644--To ensure independent investigations and judicial review
of the removal of a special counsel.
April 26, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with
an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2644--To ensure independent investigations and judicial review
of the removal of a special counsel.
The Committee considered the following amendments:
Grassley Amendment HEN18497 adopted by unanimous consent.
Lee Amendment ALB18495 Failed on a roll call vote of 6 yeas to 15
nays.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Gregory Allyn Forest, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District
of North Carolina, Department of Justice.
Bradley A. Maxwell, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Illinois, Department of Justice.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2559--To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the
Marrakesh Treaty.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Nancy E. Brasel, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Minnesota.
Robert R. Summerhays, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Eric C. Tostrud, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Minnesota.
May 10, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 2559--To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the
Marrakesh Treaty.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Nancy E. Brasel, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Minnesota.
Robert R. Summerhays, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana.
Eric C. Tostrud, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Minnesota.
Cheryl A. Lydon, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of South
Carolina.
Sonya K. Chavez, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of New Mexico.
Scott E. Kracl, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Nebraska.
J. C. Raffety, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of West
Virginia.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Alan D. Albright, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
Thomas S. Kleeh, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of West Virginia.
Peter J. Phipps, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Pennsylvania.
Michael J. Truncale, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Wendy Vitter, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
May 17, 2018--The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 2645--To establish a demonstration program under which the Drug
Enforcement Administration provides grants to certain
States to enable those States to increase participation in
drug take-back programs.
S. 2535--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to strengthen Drug
Enforcement Administration discretion in setting opioid
quotas.
S. 2789--To prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit
narcotics.
S. 207--To amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to
controlled substance analogues.
S. 2838--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Drug
Enforcement Administration to report certain information on
distribution of opioids.
S. 2837--To improve the systems for identifying the diversion of
controlled substances.
The Committee took no action on the following nominations:
Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Alan D. Albright, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
Thomas S. Kleeh, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of West Virginia.
Peter J. Phipps, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Pennsylvania.
Michael J. Truncale, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Wendy Vitter, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
Erica H. MacDonald, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Minnesota.
May 24, 2018--The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 2645--To establish a demonstration program under which the Drug
Enforcement Administration provides grants to certain
States to enable those States to increase participation in
drug take-back programs.
S. 207--To amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to
controlled substance analogues.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 2838--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Drug
Enforcement Administration to report certain information on
distribution of opioids.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment ALB18593 adopted.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2535--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to strengthen Drug
Enforcement Administration discretion in setting opioid
quotas.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Substitute Amendment HEN18575 adopted.
S. 2789--To prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit
narcotics.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment ALB18600 adopted.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Alan D. Albright, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
Thomas S. Kleeh, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of West Virginia.
Peter J. Phipps, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Pennsylvania.
Michael J. Truncale, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Wendy Vitter, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
Erica H. MacDonald, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Minnesota.
Scott Patrick Illing, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District
of Louisiana.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2837--To improve the systems for identifying the diversion of
controlled substances.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment HEN18572 adopted.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Ryan Wesley Bounds, of Oregon, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
J. Campbell Barker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Susan Brnovich, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Chad F. Kenney, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Jeremy D. Kernodle, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States
Court of Federal Claims.
June 7, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Ryan Wesley Bounds, of Oregon, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
J. Campbell Barker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Jeremy D. Kernodle, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Susan Brnovich, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Chad F. Kenney, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States
Court of Federal Claims.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2837--To improve the systems for identifying the diversion of
controlled substances.
The Committee considered the following amendments:
Manager's Amendment HEN18633 adopted by unanimous consent.
Lee Amendment HEN181610 adopted by voice vote.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 974--To promote competition in the market for drugs and
biological products by facilitating the timely entry of
lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs
and biological products.
S. 2245--To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States
as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are
treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Allen Cothrel Winsor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Florida.
Patrick R. Wyrick, to be U.S. Judge for the Western District of
Oklahoma.
June 14, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 2837--To improve the systems for identifying the diversion of
controlled substances.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment
in the nature of a substitute:
S. 974--To promote competition in the market for drugs and
biological products by facilitating the timely entry of
lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs
and biological products.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment BOM18327 adopted.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Allen Cothrel Winsor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Florida.
Patrick R. Wyrick, to be U.S. Judge for the Western District of
Oklahoma.
Susan Llewellyn Pamerleau, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Texas.
Gadyaces S. Serralta, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District
of Florida.
R. Don Ladner, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of
Florida.
Charles L. Goodwin, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Hawaii.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 2245--To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States
as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are
treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Edward W. Felten, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board.
Jane Nitze, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board.
June 21, 2018 The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Edward W. Felten, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board.
Jane Nitze, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 2245--To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States
as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are
treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.
S. 2823--To modernize copyright law.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
David James Porter, of , to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third
Circuit.
Holly A. Brady, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Indiana.
Andrew Lynn Brasher, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
James Patrick Hanlon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Indiana.
David Steven Morales, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Texas.
Lance E. Walker, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Maine.
John D. Jordan, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Missouri.
June 28, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with
an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2823--To modernize copyright law.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Substitute Amendment EHF18317 adopted.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Holly A. Brady, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Indiana.
Andrew Lynn Brasher, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama.
James Patrick Hanlon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Indiana.
David Steven Morales, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Texas.
Lance E. Walker, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Maine.
John D. Jordan, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Missouri.
Mark F. Sloke, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Alabama.
Nick Willard, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of New Hampshire.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 2245--To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States
as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are
treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.
S. 2946--To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the
meaning of the terms `act of war' and `blocked asset'.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Third Circuit.
July 12, 2018--The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with
an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2946--To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the
meaning of the terms `act of war' and `blocked asset'.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Grassley Substitute Amendment SIL18831 adopted by unanimous
consent.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Maria Chapa Lopez, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Florida.
Richard E. Taylor, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of
Texas.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Third Circuit.
A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Julius Ness Richardson, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Fourth Circuit.
Roy Kalman Altman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Puerto Rico.
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
July 19, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Third Circuit.
A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Julius Ness Richardson, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Fourth Circuit.
Roy Kalman Altman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Puerto Rico.
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
August 16, 2018--The Committee took no action on the following bill:
S. 2961--To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990.
The Committee took no action on the following nominations:
Ryan Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit.
Gary Richard Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
Diane Gujarati, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of New York.
Eric Ross Komitee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Rachel P. Kovner, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Lewis J. Liman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of New York.
John M. O'Connor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern,
Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of New York.
Mary Kay Vyskocil, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Joshua Wolson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
James W. Carroll, Jr., to be Director of National Drug Control
Policy.
Ariana Fajardo Orshan, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Florida.
August 23, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Ariana Fajardo Orshan, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Florida.
Peter G. Strasser, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
G. Zachary Terwilliger, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Virginia.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 2961--To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990.
S. 3354--To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act.
S. 3170--To amend title 18, United States Code, to make certain
changes to the reporting requirement of certain service
providers regarding child sexual exploitation visual
depictions.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Ryan Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit.
Gary Richard Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
Diane Gujarati, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of New York.
Eric Ross Komitee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Rachel P. Kovner, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Lewis J. Liman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of New York.
John M. O'Connor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern,
Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of New York.
Mary Kay Vyskocil, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Joshua Wolson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
James W. Carroll, Jr., to be Director of National Drug Control
Policy.
September 13, 2018--The following bills were ordered favorably
reported:
S. 3354--To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act.
S. 3170--To amend title 18, United States Code, to make certain
changes to the reporting requirement of certain service
providers regarding child sexual exploitation visual
depictions.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment
in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2961--To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment OLL1863 adopted.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Ryan Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit.
Gary Richard Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
Diane Gujarati, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of New York.
Eric Ross Komitee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Rachel P. Kovner, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Lewis J. Liman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of New York.
Mary Kay Vyskocil, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of New York.
Joshua Wolson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Jason R. Dunn, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado.
Dallas L. Carlson, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of North
Dakota.
James W. Carroll, Jr., to be Director of National Drug Control
Policy.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 2785--To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in
United States elections as inadmissible aliens.
S. 3178--To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching
as a deprivation of civil rights.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth Circuit.
John M. O'Connor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern,
Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
Kenneth D. Bell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of North Carolina.
Stephanie A. Gallagher, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maryland.
Mary S. McElroy, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Rhode Island.
Carl J. Nichols, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
Martha Maria Pacold, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Mary M. Rowland, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Steven C. Seeger, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
The Committee approved the following motion by a roll call vote of 11
yeas to 10 nays:
Grassley motion to report from Committee the nomination of Brett
Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, after debate, on September 20, at
1:45 p.m.
The Committee defeated the following motions by a roll call vote of
10 yeas to 11 nays:
Feinstein motion to subpoena the National Archives for records from
Judge Kavanaugh's service as Staff Secretary in the White
House from 2003-2006.
Klobuchar motion to subpoena documents related to claiming
constitutional privilege and any log that exists related to
assertions claiming constitutional privilege.
Hirono motion to issue a subpoena for the documents during the
period that Judge Kavanaugh was Staff Secretary related to
Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and Native American issues.
Blumenthal motion to subpoena individuals for interviews and
testimony before this Committee.
Durbin motion to subpoena documents from the National Archives
related to the rules governing combatants.
Coons motion to subpoena the National Archives for the full record
of Judge Kavanaugh's service in a way that might bear on
the subject whether a President can be subject to an
investigation or fire a special counsel.
September 28, 2018--The following nomination was ordered favorably
reported:
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
The Committee held over the following bill:
S. 3178--To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching
as a deprivation of civil rights.
The Committee took no action on the following bill:
S. 2785--To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in
United States elections as inadmissible aliens.
The Committee took no action on the following nominations:
Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth Circuit.
Kenneth D. Bell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of North Carolina.
Stephanie A. Gallagher, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maryland.
Mary S. McElroy, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Rhode Island.
Carl J. Nichols, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
John M. O'Connor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern,
Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
Martha Maria Pacold, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Mary M. Rowland, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Steven C. Seeger, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
The Committee defeated the following motion by a rollcall vote of 10
yeas to 11 nays:
Blumenthal motion to subpoena Mark Judge.
The Committee approved the following motion by a rollcall vote of 11
yeas to 8 nays:
Grassley motion to vote on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, to
be an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of the United
States, at 1:30 P.M.
October 11, 2018--The following bills were ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2785--To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in
United States elections as inadmissible aliens.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Manager's Amendment MCC18827 adopted by unanimous consent.
S. 3178--To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching
as a deprivation of civil rights.
The Committee considered the following amendment:
Grassley Amendment ALB18A48 adopted by unanimous consent.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth Circuit.
Kenneth D. Bell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of North Carolina.
Stephanie A. Gallagher, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maryland.
Mary S. McElroy, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Rhode Island.
Carl J. Nichols, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
Martha Maria Pacold, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Mary M. Rowland, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Steven C. Seeger, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
The Committee held over the following nomination:
John M. O'Connor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern,
Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
November 15, 2018--The following nominations were ordered favorably
reported:
Kim Gaffney, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District of
Wisconsin.
Bradley Jay LaRose, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Vermont.
Douglas J. Stike, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of
Iowa.
The Committee held over the following bills:
S. 2432--To amend the charter of the Future Farmers of America.
H.R. 4100--To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the
Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar
Association.
S. 3339--To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other
courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax
Court.
H.R. 3996--To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other
courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax
Court.
The Committee held over the following nominations:
Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit.
Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit.
Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit.
Allison Jones Rushing, North Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit.
Rossie David Alston, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia.
Thomas P. Barber, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District
of Florida.
Pamela A. Barker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Ohio.
Wendy Williams Berger, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Karin J. Immergut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Oregon.
Corey Landon Maze, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
Sarah Daggett Morrison, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Ohio.
Rodney Smith, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of Florida.
T. Kent Wetherell II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Florida.
Richard A. Hertling, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal
Claims.
V. HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
January 10, 11, 2017 (S. Hrg. 115-207) Full Committee Hearing to
examine the nomination of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney
General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-115-1).
February 28, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine improving outcomes
for youth in the juvenile justice system (Serial No. J-115-2).
March 7, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Rod
J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney General; and
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, both of
the Department of Justice (Serial No. J-115-3).
March 15, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine visas, focusing on
investigating K-1 fiance fraud (Serial No. J-115-4).
March 15, 2017 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine the modus
operandi and toolbox of Russia and other autocracies for
undermining democracies throughout the world (Serial No. J-115-5).
March 20, 21, 22, 23, 2017 (S. Hrg. 115-208) Full Committee Hearing to
examine the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (Serial
No. J-115-6).
March 28, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine protecting young
athletes from sexual abuse, including S. 534, to prevent the sexual
abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt
reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities (Serial
No. J-115-7).
April 25, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine intellectual property,
focusing on making our lives healthier, safer, and more productive
(Serial No. J-115-8).
April 26, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nomination of Amul
R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 2, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine responses to the increase
in religious hate crimes, including S. 662, to provide incentives
for hate crime reporting, grants for State-run hate crime hotlines,
a Federal private right of action for victims of hate crimes, and
additional penalties for individuals convicted under the Matthew
Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act (Serial No.
J-115-9).
May 3, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, including S. 139, to implement the use of Rapid DNA
instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention
and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other
crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs
(Serial No. J-115-10).
May 8, 2017 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine Russian interference
in the 2016 United States election (Serial No. J-115-11).
May 10, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Steven Andrew Engel, of the District of Columbia, and Makan
Delrahim, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General; and
Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor
General of the United States (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 23, 2017 Border Security and Immigration Hearing to examine
building America's trust through border security, focusing on
progress on the southern border (Serial No. J-115-12).
May 24, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Vishal J. Amin, of Michigan, to be Intellectual Property
Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President; Stephen
Elliot Boyd, of Alabama, to be an Associate Attorney General,
Department of Justice; and Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be
Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2017 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine law enforcement
access to data stored across borders, focusing on facilitating
cooperation and protecting rights (Serial No. J-115-13).
June 14, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of John
Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit; Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; and Damien Michael Schiff, of
California, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
(Serial No. J-115-3).
June 20, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the assault on the
First Amendment on college campuses (Serial No. J-115-14).
June 21, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the MS-13 problem,
focusing on investigating gang membership, its nexus to illegal
immigration, and Federal efforts to end the threat (Serial No. J-
115-15).
June 27, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act, focusing on
reauthorizing America's vital national security authority and
protecting privacy and civil liberties, including S. 1297, to make
title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
permanent (Serial No. J-115-16).
June 28, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Timothy J. Kelly, and Trevor N. McFadden, of Virginia, both to be a
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; and
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, and Beth Ann Williams, of New
Jersey, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of
Justice (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 11, 2017 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine concurrent
Congressional and criminal investigations, focusing on lessons from
history (Serial No.
J-15-17).
July 12, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nomination of
Christopher A. Wray, of Georgia, to be Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-115-
18).
July 12, 2017 Border Security and Immigration Hearing to examine the
problem of visa overstays, focusing on a need for better tracking
and accountability (Serial No. J-115-19).
July 25, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth Circuit; Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, of California, to
be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia; Stephen S.
Schwartz, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal
Claims; and Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
115-3).
July 26, 27, 2017 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Foreign Agents Registration Act and attempts to influence United
States elections, focusing on lessons learned from current and
prior Administrations (Serial No.
J-115-20).
August 24, 2017 Privacy, Technology and the Law (Field Hearing--
Phoenix, Arizona) Hearing to examine rebooting the Ninth Circuit,
forcing on why technology cannot solve its problems (Serial No. J-
115-21).
September 6, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit; Joan Louise Larsen, of Michigan, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; William L. Campbell, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee; and
Thomas Lee Robinson Parker, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee; and Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland,
to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial
No. J-115-3).
September 20, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit; Annemarie Carney Axon, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Alabama; Michael Lawrence Brown, and William
M. Ray II, each to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia; and Thomas Alvin Farr, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina (Serial No. J-115-
3).
September 26, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine special counsels
and the separation of powers, including S. 1735, to limit the
removal of a special counsel, and S. 1741, to ensure independent
investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a
special counsel (Serial No. J-115-22).
October 3, 2017 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Administration's decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (Serial No. J-115-23).
October 4, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit; Liles Clifton Burke, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Northern District of Alabama; Michael Joseph Juneau, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana; A. Marvin
Quattlebaum, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
South Carolina; Tilman Eugene Self III, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Middle District of Georgia; and John C. Demers, of
Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of
Justice (Serial No. J-115-3).
October 4, 2017 Privacy, Technology and the Law Hearing to examine
Equifax, focusing on continuing to monitor data-broker
cybersecurity (Serial No. J-115-24).
October 17, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Alabama, and Emily Coody Marks, and Brett
Joseph Talley, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Alabama; Holly Lou Teeter, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Kansas; and Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to
be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit (Serial
No. J-115-3).
October 18, 2017 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Department of Justice (Serial No. J-115-25).
October 31, 2017 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine extremist
content and Russian disinformation online, focusing on working with
tech to find solutions (Serial No. J-115-26).
November 1, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eight Circuit; Terry A. Doughty, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Louisiana; Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama; and Mark
Saalfield Norris, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Tennessee (Serial No. J-115-3).
November 8, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the impact of
lawsuit abuse on American small businesses and job creators,
including S. 237, to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure to improve attorney accountability (Serial No. J-115-27).
November 15, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Claria Horn Boom, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and
Western Districts of Kentucky; Rebecca Grady Jennings, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, and Robert
Earl Wier, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Kentucky; John W. Broomes, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Kansas; James C. Ho, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Fifth Circuit; and Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be Circuit
Judge for the Fifth Circuit (Serial No. J-115-3).
November 28, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine S. 1241, to improve
the prohibitions on money laundering (Serial No. J-115-28).
November 29, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit; David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Eight Circuit; Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; and Andrei
Iancu, of California to be Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office (Serial No. J-115-3).
December 6, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine firearm accessory
regulation and enforcing Federal and state reporting to the
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), including
S. 2135, to enforce current law regarding the National Instant
Criminal Background Check System, and S. 1916, to prohibit the
possession or transfer of certain firearm accessories (Serial No.
J-115-29).
December 12, 2017 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act (Serial
No. J-115-30).
December 13, 2017 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearing to examine the nominations of Elizabeth L. Branch, of
Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and R.
Stan Baker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of
Georgia; Charles Barnes Goodwin, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Oklahoma; Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas; Matthew Spencer
Petersen, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Columbia; and Eli Jeremy Richardson, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Middle District of Tennessee (Serial No. J-115-3).
December 13, 2017 Full Committee Hearing to examine the consumer
welfare standard in antitrust (Serial No. J-115-31).
January 10, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit; Barry W. Ashe, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Louisiana; Howard C. Nielson, Jr., to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Utah; and James R. Sweeney II,
to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
(Serial No. J-115-3).
January 16, 2018 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Department of Homeland Security (Serial No. J-115-32).
January 17, 2018 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine the long-term
care needs of first responders injured in the line of duty,
including S. 419, to require adequate reporting on the Public
Safety Officers' Benefits program (Serial No.
J-115-33).
January 24, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit; Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Colorado; and Adam I. Klein, of
the District of Columbia, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Serial No. J-115-3).
February 6, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine beneficial
ownership, focusing on fighting illicit international financial
networks through transparency, including, S. 1454, to ensure that
persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the
beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent the
formation of corporations with hidden owners, stop the misuse of
United States corporations by wrongdoers, and assist law
enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism,
money laundering, tax evasion, and other criminal and civil
misconduct involving United States corporations (Serial No. J-115-
34).
February 14, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit; Colm F. Connolly, and Maryellen Noreika, both to be
a U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware; William F.
Jung, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida;
and Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims (Serial No. J-115-3).
March 7, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of John
B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit; Kari A. Dooley, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Connecticut; Dominic W. Lanza, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona; Jill Aiko Otake, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Hawaii; and Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
115-3).
March 7, 2018 Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal
Courts Hearing to examine small business bankruptcy, focusing on
assessing the system (Serial No. J-115-35).
March 13, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Freedom of
Information Act, focusing on the Administration's progress on
reforms, including agency implementation of requirements and the
need to take additional action (Serial No. J-115-36).
March 14, 2018 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the Parkland
shooting and legislative proposals to improve school safety,
including S. 2135, to enforce current law regarding the National
Instant Criminal Background Check System, S. 2502, to address gun
violence, improve the availability of records to the National
Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in
the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and
trafficking of illegal firearms, S. 1916, to prohibit the
possession or transfer of certain firearm accessories, S. 1923, to
prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the
completion of a background check, S. 446, to allow reciprocity for
the carrying of certain concealed firearms, S. 1212, to provide
family members of an individual who they fear is a danger to
himself, herself, or others, and law enforcement, with new tools to
prevent gun violence, S. 2095, to regulate assault weapons, to
ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and
S. 2495, to reauthorize the grant program for school security in
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Serial No.
J-115-37).
March 20, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine reauthorizing the
Violence Against Women Act, including S. 2521, to authorize the
issuance of extreme risk protection orders, S. 2266, to authorize
the Office of Violence Against Women to improve the handling of
crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into the
initial response to and investigation of such crimes, and S. 1539,
to protect victims of stalking from gun violence (Serial No. J-115-
38).
March 21, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, and Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois,
both to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit; and
Charles J. Williams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Iowa (Serial No. J-115-3).
April 10, 2018 Full Committee Joint hearing with Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation to examine Facebook, Social
Media Privacy, and the use and abuse of data (Serial No. J-115-39).
April 11, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit; Nancy E. Brasel, and Eric C. Tostrud, both to be a
U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota; Robert R.
Summerhays, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of
Louisiana; and Wendy Vitter, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Louisiana (Serial No. J-115-3).
April 11, 2018 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine defeating
fentanyl, focusing on addressing the deadliest drugs fueling the
opioid crisis, including S. 2615, to amend the Controlled
Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, S. 2481, to increase
the penalties for fentanyl trafficking, S. 2456, to reauthorize and
expand the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, and S.
207, to amend the Controlled Substances Act relating to controlled
substance analogues (Serial No. J-115-40).
April 18, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Patent and
Trademark Office, including, S. 2559, to amend title 17, United
States Code, to implement the Marrakesh Treaty, S. 1390, to
strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading
innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the
property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy,
and S. 2601, to amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend
the period during which the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office may set or adjust certain fees (Serial No. J-115-
41).
April 18, 2018 Border Security and Immigration Hearing to examine
strengthening and reforming America's immigration court system
(Serial No. J-115-42).
April 24, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the plight of
international parental child abduction and its effect on American
families (Serial No. J-115-43).
April 25, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit; Alan D. Albright, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Texas; Thomas S. Kleeh, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia; Peter J. Phipps,
to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania;
and Michael J. Truncale, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 9, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Ryan
Wesley Bounds, of Oregon, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit; J. Campbell Barker, and Jeremy D. Kernodle, both to be a
U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas; Susan
Brnovich, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona;
Chad F. Kenney, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania; and Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be Judge
of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 15, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine protecting and promoting
music creation for the 21st century, including S. 2393, to amend
title 17, United States Code, to provide Federal protection to the
digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before
February 15, 1972, S. 2625, to amend title 17, United States Code,
to provide for the payment of performance royalties to certain
producers, mixers, and sound engineers of sound recordings, and S.
2334, to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity
with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical
works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the
establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115
of that title (Serial No. J-115-44).
May 16, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine Cambridge Analytica and
the future of data privacy (Serial No. J-115-45).
May 23, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Britt
Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh
Circuit; Allen Cothrel Winsor, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Florida; Patrick R. Wyrick, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma; and Edward W.
Felten, of New Jersey, and Jane Nitze, of the District of Columbia,
both to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight
Board (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 23, 2018 Border Security and Immigration Hearing to examine the
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and exploited
loopholes affecting unaccompanied alien children (Serial No. J-115-
46).
June 6, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of David
James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit; Holly A. Brady, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Indiana, and James Patrick Hanlon, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana; Andrew Lynn
Brasher, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of
Alabama; David Steven Morales, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Texas; and Lance E. Walker, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Maine (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 6, 2018 Border Security and Immigration Hearing to examine student
visa integrity, focusing on protecting educational opportunity and
national security (Serial No. J-115-47).
June 12, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine election interference,
focusing on ensuring law enforcement is equipped to target those
seeking to do harm (Serial No. J-115-48).
June 13, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine confronting sexual
harassment and other workplace misconduct in the Federal judiciary
(Serial No. J-115-49).
June 18, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Inspector General's
first report on Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of
Investigation actions in advance of the 2016 presidential election
(Serial No. J-115-50).
June 19, 2018 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the EB-5
investor visa program (Serial No. J-115-51).
June 20, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of A.
Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, and Julius Ness
Richardson, of South Carolina, both to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit; Roy Kalman Altman, and Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II,
both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of
Florida; and Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Puerto Rico (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 26, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Survivors' Bill of
Rights, focusing on implementation and next steps (Serial No. J-
115-52).
June 26, 2018 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine protecting our
elections, focusing on examining shell companies and virtual
currencies as avenues for foreign interference, including S. 2939,
to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions
and donations by foreign nationals, and S. 1989, to enhance
transparency and accountability for online political advertisements
by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose
information about the advertisements to the public (Serial No. J-
115-53).
June 27, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the eligibility
requirements for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program to
ensure all downwinders receive coverage, including S. 197, to amend
the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for
workers involved in uranium mining (Serial No. J-115-54).
June 27, 2018 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Hearing
to examine the competitive impact of the T-Mobile-Sprint
transaction (Serial No. J-115-55).
July 11, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Ryan
Douglas Nelson, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit; Stephen R. Clark, Sr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Missouri; John M. O'Connor, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma;
Joshua Wolson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania; and James W. Carroll, Jr., of Virginia, to be
Director of National Drug Control Policy (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 18, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine promoting justice for
victims of crime, focusing on the Federal investment in DNA
analysis, including S. 2577, to reauthorize programs authorized
under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004, S. 2345, to amend the DNA
Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional
resources to State and local prosecutors, and S. 2266, to authorize
the Office on Violence Against Women to improve the handling of
crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into the
initial response to and investigation of such crimes (Serial No. J-
115-56).
July 31, 2018 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine immigration
enforcement and family reunification efforts (Serial No. J-115-57).
July 31, 2018 Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal
Courts Hearing to examine the structure of the Federal courts
(Serial No. J-115-58).
August 1, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit; Diane Gujarati, Eric Ross Komitee, and Rachel P.
Kovner, each to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of New York; John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of New York; and Lewis J. Liman, and Mary Kay
Vyskocil, both to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of New York (Serial No. J-115-3).
August 21, 2018 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine cyber threats to
our nation's critical infrastructure (Serial No. J-115-59).
August 22, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth Circuit; Kenneth D. Bell, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of North Carolina; Carl J. Nichols, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Columbia; and Martha Maria
Pacold, Mary M. Rowland, and Steven C. Seeger, each to be a U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (Serial No. J-
115-3).
September 4, 5, 6, 7, 27, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (Serial No. J-
115-60).
October 2, 2018 The Constitution Hearing to examine threats to
religious liberty around the world (Serial No. J-115-61).
October 3, 2018 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearing to examine the enforcement of the antitrust laws (Serial
No. J-115-62).
October 10, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, and Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, both to be a
U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; Pamela A. Barker, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; and Sara
Dagget Morrison to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of Ohio; and Rossie David Alston, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge
for the Eastern District of Virginia (Serial No. J-115-3).
October 17, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Allison Jones Rushing, of North Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Fourth Circuit; Thomas P. Barber and Wendy Williams Berger,
both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of
Florida; Corey Landon Maze, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Alabama; Rodney Smith, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Southern District of Florida; and T. Kent Wetherell
II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
(Serial No. J-115-3).
October 24, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, and Eric D. Miller, of Washington,
both to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Karin J.
Immergut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon; and
Richard A. Hertling, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal
Claims (Serial No. J-115-3).
November 13, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit; Jean-Paul Boulee, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia; James David Cain, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Western District of Louisiana; Damon Ray Leichty, to
be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana; and J.
Nicholas Ranjan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Pennsylvania (Serial No. J-115-3).
November 13, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine big bank
bankruptcy, focusing on ten years after Lehman Brothers (Serial No.
J-115-63).
November 28, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of
Brian C. Buescher, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Nebraska; Clifton L. Corker, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Tennessee; M. Miller Baker, of Virginia, and
Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of
the U.S. Court of International Trade; and Donald W. Washington, of
Texas, to be Director of the U.S. Marshals Service, Department of
Justice (Serial No. J-115-3).
December 11, 2018 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine Customs
and Border Protection (Serial No. J-115-64).
December 12, 2018 Full Committee Hearing to examine China's non-
traditional espionage against the United States, focusing on the
threat and potential policy responses (Serial No. J-115-65).
December 12, 2018 Border Security and Immigration Hearing to examine
transnational cartels and border security (Serial No. J-115-66).
December 17, 2018 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearing to examine a comparative look at competition law approaches
to monopoly and abuse of dominance in the United States and
European Union (Serial No. J-115-67).
NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
GORSUCH, NEIL M., of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States, vice Antonin Scalia, deceased.
Feb. 1, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 20, 21, 22, 23, 2017--Full Committee hearing held, S. Hrg. 115-206
(Serial No. J-115-6).
Mar. 27, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 04, 2017--Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed
to in the Senate by a vote of 55 yeas to 44 nays.
Apr. 04, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Apr. 06, 2017--Cloture not invoked in the Senate by a vote of 55 yeas
to 45 nays.
Apr. 06, 2017--Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by
which cloture was not invoked on the nomination agreed to in Senate
by a vote of 55 yeas to 45 nays.
Apr. 06, 2017--Motion by Senator Schumer to postpone the vote on the
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, upon reconsideration,
until a time certain not agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 48
yeas to 52 nays.
Apr. 06, 2017--Point of order by Senator McConnell that the vote on
cloture, under the precedent set on November 21, 2013, for all
nominations is by majority vote in Senate.
Apr. 06, 2017--Ruling of the Chair that the precedent of November 21,
2013 did not apply to nominations to the Supreme Court; those
nominations are considered under plain language of Rule XXII; the
point of order raised with respect to the majority vote for all
nominations is not sustained.
Apr. 06, 2017--Senator McConnell appealed the ruling of the chair.
Apr. 06, 2017--Motion by Senator Schumer to adjourn until 5 p.m. not
agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 48 yeas to 52 nays.
Apr. 06, 2017--Ruling of the Chair not sustained, the question being
``Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the
Senate'' determined by the Senate on a vote of 48 yeas to 52 nays.
Apr. 06, 2017--Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by a
vote of 55 yeas to 45 nays.
Apr. 07, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 45 nays.
KAVANAUGH, BRETT M., of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States, vice Anthony M. Kennedy,
retired.
July 10, 2018--Referred.
Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-60).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 27, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-60).
Sept. 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 1, 2, 2018--Considered by the Senate.
Oct. 3, 2018--Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Oct. 5, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 49
nays.
Oct. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 48 nays.
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES
BADE, BRIDGET S., of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Barry G. Silverman, retired.
Aug. 27, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BARRETT, AMY CONEY, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit, vice John Daniel Tinder, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 28, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 26, 2017--Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed
to in the Senate by voice vote.
Oct. 26, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Oct. 30, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 42
nays.
Oct. 31, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 55 yeas to 43 nays.
BENNETT, MARK JEREMY, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Richard R. Clifton, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
June 28, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 9, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 72 yeas to 45
nays.
July 10, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 72 yeas to 27 nays.
BIANCO, JOSEPH F., of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second
Circuit, vice Reena Raggi, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BIBAS, STEPHANOS, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Marjorie O. Rendell, retired.
June 19, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 2, 2017-- Cloture invoked in Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 43
nays.
Nov. 2, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 53 yeas to 43 nays.
BOUNDS, RYAN WESLEY, of Oregon, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
May 9, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 7, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 7, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
July 12, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 18, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 50 yes to 49
nays.
July 24, 2018--NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.
BRANCH, ELIZABETH L., of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit, vice Frank M. Hull, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 13, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Feb. 26, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 72 yeas to 22
nays.
Feb. 27, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 73 yeas to 23 nays.
BRENNAN, MICHAEL E., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit, vice Terence T. Evans, deceased.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Feb. 8, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 9, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote 49 yeas to 47
nays.
May 10,2018--Confirmed by the Senate by vote of 49 yeas to 46 nays.
BUMATAY, PATRICK J., of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit, vice Alex Kozinski, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BUSH, JOHN KENNETH, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, vice Danny J. Boggs, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
June 14, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 29, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 13, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 13, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
July 17, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 19, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 48
nays.
July 20, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 47 nays.
CARSON, JOEL M., III, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit, vice Paul J. Kelly, Jr., retired.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 1, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 10, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 71 yeas to 24
nays.
May 14, 2018--Considered by the Senate.
May 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 77 yeas to 21 nays.
COLLINS, DANIEL P., of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit, vice Harry Pregerson, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
DUNCAN, STUART KYLE, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit, vice W. Eugene Davis, retired.
Oct. 2, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 29, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 14, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 19, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Apr. 23, 2018--Cloture invoked in Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 44
nays.
Apr. 24, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 47 nays.
EID, ALLISON H., of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit, vice Neil M. Gorsuch, elevated.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 20, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 1, 2017--Cloture invoked in Senate by a vote of 56 yeas to 42
nays.
Nov. 2, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 56 yeas to 41 nays.
ENGELHARDT, KURT D., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit, vice Edith Brown Clement, retired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 7, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 64 yeas to 31
nays.
May 9, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 62 yeas to 34 nays.
ERICKSON, RALPH S., of North Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eighth Circuit, vice Kermit E. Bye, retired.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
July 25, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 7, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Sept. 26, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Sept. 28, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 95 yeas to 1
nay.
Sept. 28, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 95 yeas to 1 nay.
GRANT, BRITT CAGLE, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit, vice Julie E. Carnes, retiring.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
May 23, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 7, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 14, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
July 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 30, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 44
nays.
July 31, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays.
GRASZ, LEONARD STEVEN, of Nebraska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eighth Circuit, vice William Jay Riley, retired.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 1, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 16, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 7, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Dec. 11, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 48 yeas to 47
nays.
Dec. 12, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 48 nays.
HO, JAMES C., of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit,
vice Carolyn D. Randall, retired.
Oct. 16, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 7, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Dec. 13, 2017-- Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 53 yeas to
44 nays.
Dec. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 53 yeas to 43 nays.
KATSAS, GREGORY G., of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit, vice Janice R. Brown, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 2, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Nov. 9, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 9, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 16, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Nov. 27, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 48
nays.
Nov. 28, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 48 nays.
KOBES, JONATHAN A., of South Dakota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eighth Circuit, vice Roger L. Wollman, retired.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 22, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Nov. 29, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by roll call vote of 49
yeas to 49 nays, the Vice President then voting yea, the motion was
agreed to.
Dec. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 50 nays.
LARSEN, JOAN LOUISE, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit, vice David W. McKeague, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 28, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 26, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Oct. 31, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 60 yeas to 38
nays.
Nov. 1, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 60 yeas to 38 nays.
LEE, KENNETH KIYUL, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit, vice Stephen B. Reinhardt, deceased.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MATEY, PAUL B., of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third
Circuit, vice Julio M. Fuentes, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MILLER, ERIC D., of Washington, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Richard C. Tallman, retired.
July 19, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MURPHY, ERIC E., of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, Alice M. Batchelder, retired.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
NALBANDIAN, JOHN B., of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit, vice John M. Rogers, retiring.
Jan. 24, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 7, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 22, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 10, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 43
nays.
May 14, 2018--Considered by the Senate.
May 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 53 yeas to 45 nays.
NELSON, RYAN DOUGLAS, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Norman Randy Smith, retiring.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
July 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 44 nays.
NEWSOM, KEVIN CHRISTOPHER, of Alabama, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit, vice Joel F. Dubina, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
June 14, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 29, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 13, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 13, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
July 28, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 31, 2017--Cloture invoked in Senate by a vote of 68 yeas to 26
nays.
Aug. 1, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 66 yeas to 31 nays.
OLDHAM, ANDREW S., of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, vice Edward C. Prado, retiring.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 10, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
July 12, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 17, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 49
nays.
July 18, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays.
PARK, MICHAEL H., of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second
Circuit, vice Gerard E. Lynch, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
PORTER, DAVID JAMES, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice D. Michael Fisher, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 6, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 45 nays.
QUATTLEBAUM, A. MARVIN, JR., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice William B. Traxler, Jr.,
retiring.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
June 20, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 15, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 68 yeas to 21
nays.
Aug. 16, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 62 yeas to 28 nays.
RAO, NEOMI J., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Brett M. Kavanaugh,
elevated.
November 14, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
READLER, CHAD A., of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, vice Deborah L. Cook, retiring.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
RICHARDSON, JULIUS NESS, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Fourth Circuit, vice Dennis W. Shedd, retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
June 20, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 16, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 80 yeas to 10
nays.
Aug. 16, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 81 yeas to 8 nays.
RUSHING, ALLISON JONES, of North Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit, vice Allyson K. Duncan, retiring.
Aug. 27, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SCUDDER, MICHAEL Y., of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit, vice Richard A. Posner, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 21, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 10, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
May 14, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 90 yeas to 0 nays.
ST. EVE, AMY J., of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh
Circuit, vice Ann Claire Williams, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 21, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 10, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
May 14, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 91 yeas to 0 nays.
STRAS, DAVID RYAN, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eighth Circuit, vice Diana E. Murphy, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 29, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 14, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 24, 2018--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination agreed to by the Senate by voice vote.
Jan. 24, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Jan. 29, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 57 yeas to 41
nays.
Jan. 30, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 56 yeas to 42 nays.
SULLIVAN, RICHARD J., of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit, vice Richard C. Wesley, retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 79 yeas to 16 nays.
THAPAR, AMUL R., of Kentucky, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, vice Boyce F. Martin, Jr., retired.
Mar. 21, 2017--Referred.
Apr. 26, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 11, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
May 18, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 18, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 22, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 24, 2017-- Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 48
nays.
May 25, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 44 nays.
WILLETT, DON R., of Texas, to be Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit,
vice Emilio M. Garza, retired.
Oct. 3, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 7, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Dec. 12, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 48
nays.
Dec. 13, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 47 nays.
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
ALBRIGHT, ALAN D., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas, vice Walter S. Smith, Jr., retired.
Jan. 24, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 10, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ALSTON, ROSSIE DAVID, JR., of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Virginia, vice Gerald Bruce Lee, retired.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ALTMAN, ROY KALMAN, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Florida, vice Joan A. Lenard, retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
June 20, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ARIAS-MARXUACH, RAUL M., of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Puerto Rico, vice Jose Anotonio Fuste, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 20, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ASHE, BARRY W., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, vice L. R. Lemelle, retired.
Oct. 2, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
AXON, ANNEMARIE CARNEY, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Alabama, vice Sharon Lovelace Blackburn,
retired.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 20, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 24, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
June 5, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 84 yeas to 11
nays.
June 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 83 yeas to 11 nays.
BAKER, R. STAN, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Georgia, vice William T. Moore, Jr., retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 13, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-03).
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BARBER, THOMAS P., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida, vice James D. Whittenmore, retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BARKER, J. CAMPBELL, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas, vice Leonard E. Davis, retired.
Jan. 23, 2018--Referred.
May 9, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 7, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 7, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BARKER, PAMELA A., of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Ohio, vice Donald C. Nugent, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BAXTER, SUSAN PARADISE, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of Pennyslvania, vice Sean J. McLaughlin,
resigned.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BEAVERSTOCK, JEFFREY UHLMAN, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Southern District of Alabama, vice Callie V. Granade, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 2, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BELL, KENNETH D., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of North Carolina, vice Richard L. Voorhees,
retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 22, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BERGER, WENDY WILLIAMS, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice John E. Steele, retired.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BLUMENFELD, STANLEY, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BOOM, CLARIA HORN, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, vice Jennifer B.
Coffman, retired.
June 12, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 23, 2018--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination by the Senate by voice vote.
Mar. 23, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Apr. 9, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 2
nays.
Apr. 10, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 1 nay.
BOULEE, JEAN-PAUL, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia, vice William S. Duffey, Jr., retired.
Aug. 28, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BRADY, HOLLY A., of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Indiana, vice Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, retired.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
June 6, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BRASEL, NANCY E., of Minnesota, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Minnesota, vice Ann D. Montgomery, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BRASHER, ANDREW LYNN, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Alabama, vice Mark E. Fuller, resigned.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
June 6, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BRNOVICH, SUSAN, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Arizona, vice Neil Vincent Wake, retired.
Jan. 24, 2018--Referred.
May 9, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 7, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 7, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BROOMES, JOHN W., of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Kansas, vice John Thomas Marten, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 23, 2018--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination by the Senate by voice vote.
Mar. 23, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Apr. 12, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 74 yeas to 24
nays.
Apr. 12, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BROWN, GARY RICHARD, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Sandra J. Feuerstein, retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BROWN, MICHAEL LAWRENCE, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia, vice Julie E. Carnes, elevated.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 20, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Jan. 10, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 97 yeas to 1
nay.
Jan. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 92 yeas to 0 nays.
BUESCHER, BRIAN C., of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Nebraska, vice Laurie Smith Camp, retiring.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 28, 2018+Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BURKE, LILES CLIFTON, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Alabama, vice C. Lynwood Smith, Jr., retired.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2017--Full Committee held (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 55 yeas to 40 nays.
CAIN, JAMES DAVID, JR., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Louisiana, vice Patricia Head Minaldi, retired.
Aug. 28, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM L., JR., of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Middle District of Tennessee, vice Kevin Hunter Sharp,
resigned.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 28, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 89 yeas to 1
nay.
Jan. 9, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 97 yeas to 0 nays.
CLARK, STEPHEN R., SR., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Missouri, vice Carol E. Jackson, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
July 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
COGGINS, DONALD C., JR., of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of South Carolina, vice Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.,
retired.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Nov. 9, 2017--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination in Senate by voice vote.
Nov. 09, 2017--Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Nov. 16, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays.
CONNOLLY, COLM F., of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Delaware, vice Sue L. Robinson, retired.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 1, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CORKER, CLIFTON L., of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Tennessee, vice J. Ronnie Greer, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 28, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
COUNTS, WALTER DAVID, III, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Texas, vice Robert A. Junell, retired.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Jan. 4, 2018--Considered by the Senate.
Jan. 10, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 90 yeas to 1
nay.
Jan. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays.
DOMENICO, DANIEL DESMOND, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Colorado, vice Robert E. Blackburn, retired.
Oct. 2, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Feb. 8, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
DOOLEY, KARI A., of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, vice Robert N. Chatigny, retired.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 7, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 22, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 12, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DOUGHTY, TERRY A., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Louisiana, vice Robert G. James, retired.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 1, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 16, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Mar. 1, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 94 yeas to 2
nays.
Mar. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays.
FARR, THOMAS ALVIN, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of North Carolina, vice Malcolm J. Howard,
retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 20, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Nov. 28, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 50
nays, the Vice President then voting yea, the motion was agreed to.
Nov. 29,2018--Senate continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
FRIEDRICH, DABNEY LANGHORNE, of California, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Columbia, vice Reggie B. Walton, retired.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
July 25, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 7, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Nov. 9, 2017--Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Nov. 16, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 93 yeas to 4
nays.
Nov. 27, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 97 yeas to 3 nays.
GALLAGHER, STEPHANIE A., of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Maryland, vice William D. Quarles, Jr., retired.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
GIAMPIETRO, GORDON P., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice Rudolph T. Randa, retired.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 4, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
GOODWIN, CHARLES BARNES, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Oklahoma, vice Robin J. Cauthron, retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 42 nays.
GUJARATI, DIANE, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York, vice John Gleeson, resigned.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
HALPERN, PHILIP M., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice P. Kevin Castel, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
HANLON, JAMES PATRICK, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Indiana, vice William T. Lawrence, retiring.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 6, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HORAN, MARILYN JEAN, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Gary L. Lancaster, deceased.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
IMMERGUT, KARIN J., of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Oregon, vice Anna J. Brown, retired.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
JENNINGS, REBECCA GRADY, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Kentucky, vice John G. Heyburn II, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 23, 2018--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination by the Senate by voice vote.
Mar. 23, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Apr. 12, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 94 yeas to 2
nays.
Apr. 12, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
JUNEAU, MICHAEL JOSEPH, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Louisiana, vice Richard Haik, Sr., retired.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 41 nays.
JUNG, WILLIAM F., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida, vice Anne C. Conway, retired.
Dec. 21, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 1, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KACSMARYK, MATTHEW J., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas, vice Mary Lou Robinson, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 13, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
KATCHEN, JONATHAN W., of Alaska, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Alaska, vice Ralph R. Beistline, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
KELLY, TIMOTHY J., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District
Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Rosemary M. Collyer,
retired.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
June 28, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 13, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 13, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 5, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by vote of 94 yeas to 2 nays.
KENNEY, CHAD F., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Luis Felipe Restrepo,
elevated.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
May 9, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 7, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 7, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KERNODLE, JEREMY D., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas, vice Michael H. Schneider, Sr., retired.
Jan. 23, 2018--Referred.
May 9, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 7, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 7, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KLEEH, THOMAS S., of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of West Virginia, vice Irene M. Keeley, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 10, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 65 yeas to 30 nays.
KOMITEE, ERIC ROSS, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Eric Nicholas Vitaliano,
retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
KOVNER, RACHEL P., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Carol Bagley Amon, retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
LANZA, DOMINIC W., of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice Susan Ritchie Bolton, retired.
Jan. 24, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 7, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 22, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 12, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 60 yeas to 35 nays.
LEICHTY, DAMON RAY, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Indiana, vice Robert L. Miller, Jr., retired.
July 17,2018--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
LIMAN, LEWIS J., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Paul A. Crotty, retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MARCELLE, THOMAS, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Gary L. Sharpe, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MARKS, EMILY COODY, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Alabama, vice Myron H. Thompson, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 2, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MATEER, JEFFREY CARL, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas, vice Richard A. Schell, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MAZE, COREY LANDON, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Alabama, vice Virginia Emerson Hopkins,
retiring.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MCELROY, MARY S., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Rhode Island, vice Mary M. Lisi, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MCFADDEN, TREVOR N., of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Richard J. Leon, retired.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
June 28, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 13, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 20, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 20, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 26, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 85 yeas to 12
nays.
Oct. 30, 2017-- Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 84 yeas to 10
nays.
MCFARLAND, MATTHEW WALDEN, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Ohio, vice Thomas M. Rose, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MOORER, TERRY FITZGERALD, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Alabama, vice William H. Steele, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 1, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 16, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MORALES, DAVID STEVEN, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Texas, vice Janis Graham Jack, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 6, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MORRISON, SARAH DAGGETT, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Ohio, vice Gregory L. Frost, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
NICHOLS, CARL J., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District
Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Richard W. Roberts,
retired.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 22, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
NIELSON, HOWARD C., JR., of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Utah, vice Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 4, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
NOREIKA, MARYELLEN, of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Delaware, vice Gregory Moneta Sleet, retired.
Dec. 20, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 1, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
NORRIS, MARK SAALFIELD, SR., of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Western District of Tennessee, vice Daniel Breen, retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 1, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 16, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 44 nays.
NYE, DAVID C., of Idaho, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Idaho, vice Edward J. Lodge, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
June 8, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
June 15, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 15, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
June 28, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 10, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by vote of 97 yeas to 0
nays.
July 12, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 100 yeas to 0 nays.
O'CONNOR, JOHN M., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma, vice James H.
Payne, retired.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
July 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
OTAKE, JILL AIKO, of Hawaii, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Hawaii, vice Susan Oki Mollway, retired.
Dec. 21, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 7, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3)
Mar. 22, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PACOLD, MARTHA MARIA, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice John W. Darrah retired.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 22, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
PALK, SCOTT T., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Oklahoma, vice Stephen P. Friot, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
June 8, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
June 15, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 15, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley; without printed
report.
Oct. 23, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Oct. 25, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 79 yeas to 18
nays.
Oct, 26, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 79 yeas to 16 nays.
PARKER, THOMAS LEE ROBINSON, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Western District of Tennessee, vice Samuel H. Mays, Jr.,
retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 28, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Jan. 9, 2018--Coture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 1
nay.
Jan. 10, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays.
PETERSEN, MATTHEW SPENCER, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Columbia, vice Richard W. Roberts, retired.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
PHIPPS, PETER J., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Terrence F. McVerry,
retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 10, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
QUATTLEBAUM, A. MARVIN, JR., of South Carolina, to be U.S. District
Judge for the District of South Carolina, vice Cameron McGowan
Currie, retired.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2017--Full Committee held (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Feb. 28, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 62 yeas to 29
nays.
Mar. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 69 yeas to 28 nays.
RANJAN, J. NICHOLAS, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Kim R. Gibson, retired.
July 24, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
RAY, WILLIAM M., II, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia, vice Harold L. Murphy, retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 20, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 41 nays.
RICHARDSON, ELI JEREMY, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Tennessee, vice Todd Campbell, retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 13, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 43 nays.
RODRIGUEZ, FERNANDO, JR., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Texas, vice Gregg Jeffrey Costa, elevated.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 29, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 14, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 24, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
June 5, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 94 yeas to 1
nay.
June 5, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays.
ROSEN, JEREMY B., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Margaret M. Morrow, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ROWLAND, MARY M., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Amy J. St. Eve, elevated.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 22, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
RUIZ, RODOLFO ARMANDO, II, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Southern District of Florida, vice William J. Zloch, retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
June 20, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 12, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
July 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SCARSI, MARK C., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice George H. King, retired.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SCHOLER, KAREN GREN, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas, vice Jorge A. Solis, retired.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate
Mar. 1, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 96 yeas to 1
nay.
Mar. 5, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by vote of 95 yeas to 0 nays.
SEEGER, STEVEN C., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice James B. Zagel, retired.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 22, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 13, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 28, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Oct. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SELF, TILMAN EUGENE, III, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Georgia, vice C. Ashley Royal, retired.
July 13, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Mar. 1, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 85 yeas to 12
nays.
Mar. 5, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 85 yeas to 11 nays.
SINATRA, JOHN L., JR., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of New York, vice William M. Skretny, retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SMITH, RODNEY, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida, vice Robin S. Rosenbaum, elevated.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SUMMERHAYS, ROBERT R., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Louisiana, vice Rebecca F. Doherty, retired.
Jan. 24, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SWEENEY, JAMES R., II, of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Indiana, vice Sara Evans Barker, retired.
Nov. 1, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 10, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TALLEY, BRET JOSEPH, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Alabama, vice Mark E. Fuller, resigned.
Sept. 7, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 2, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
TEETER, HOLLY LOU, of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Kansas, vice Kathryn Vratil, retired.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 2, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TOSTRUD, ERIC C., of Minnesota, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Minnesota, vice Donovan W. Frank, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TRUNCALE, MICHAEL J., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas, vice Ronald H. Clark, retiring.
Jan. 23, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 10, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
VITTER, WENDY, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, vice Helen G. Berrigan, retired.
Jan. 23, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 10, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
VYSKOCIL, MARY KAY, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Loretta A. Preska, retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 1, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WALKER, LANCE E., of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maine, vice John A. Woodcock, Jr., retired.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
June 6, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WETHERELL, T. KENT, II, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Florida, vice John Richard Smoak, retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 17, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WIER, ROBERT EARL, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Kentucky, vice Amul R. Thapar, elevated.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 24, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
June 4, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 90 yeas to 1
nay.
June 5, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 95 yeas to 0 nays.
WILLIAMS, CHARLES J., of Iowa, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Iowa, vice Linda R. Reade, retired.
Feb. 15, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 21, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 22, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Sept. 6, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 79 yeas to 12 nays.
WINSOR, ALLEN COTHREL, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Florida, vice Robert L. Hinkle, retired.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
May 23, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 7, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 14, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 14, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WOLSON, JOSHUA, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice James Knoll Gardner,
retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
July 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WYRICK, PATRICK R., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.
Apr. 10, 2018--Referred.
May 23, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 7, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 14, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 14, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
YOUNGE, JOHN MILTON, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mary A. McLaughlin, retired.
July 17, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
U.S. COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
HERTLING, RICHARD A., of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. Miller,
deceased.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Nov. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
HOLTE, RYAN T., of Ohio, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal
Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Nancy B. Firestone, term
expired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 1, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 4, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
OHLHAUSEN, MAUREEN K., of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lawrence J. Block,
term expired.
Jan. 24, 2018--Referred.
May 9, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
May 24, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 7, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jane 7, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SCHIFF, DAMIEN MICHAEL, of California, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George W.
Miller, retired.
May 8, 2017--Referred.
June 14, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 29, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 13, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 13, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN S. of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lyn Jeanne Bush,
term expired.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
July 25, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 7, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
BAKER, M. MILLER, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, retired.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 28, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
REIF, TIMOTHY M., of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the
U.S. Court of International Trade, vice Richard K. Eaton, retired.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 28, 2018+Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BENCZKOWSKI, BRIAN ALLEN, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, vice Leslie Ragon Caldwell.
June 6, 2017--Referred.
July 25, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 28, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
July 10, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
July 10, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 48
nays.
July 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 48 nays.
BOYD, STEPHEN ELLIOTT, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Peter Joseph Kadzik.
Apr. 25, 2017--Referred.
May 24, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 29, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 29, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BRAND, RACHEL L., of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, vice Derek
Anthony West, resigned.
Feb. 1, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 7, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 27, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 10, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
May 17, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by vote of 51 yeas to 47
nays.
May 18, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays.
CLARK, JEFFREY BOSSERT, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, vice John Charles Cruden.
June 7, 2017--Referred.
June 28, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 13, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 20, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 6, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Oct. 10, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 53 yeas to 44
nays.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52 yeas to 45 nays.
DELRAHIM, MAKAN, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice William Joseph Baer, resigned.
Apr. 6, 2017--Referred.
May 10, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115093).
June 8, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 8, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 27, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 73 yeas to 21
nays.
DEMERS, JOHN C., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice
John P. Carlin, resigned.
Sept. 5, 2017--Referred, and if and when reported, referred to the
Select Committee on Intelligence for 20 days pursuant to Section
17(b)(I) of S. Res. 400 of the 94th Congress (as amended by Section
506(d) of the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of
2005, Pub. L. 109-177 (Mar. 9, 2006).
Oct. 4, 2017--Full Committee held (Serial No. J-115-3).
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 19, 2017--Referred sequentially to the Select Committee on
Intelligence.
Oct. 31, 2017--Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, S. Hrg. 115-.
Nov. 7, 2017--Approved by the Select Committee on Intelligence and
ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Burr of the Select
Committee on Intelligence, without printed report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DREIBAND, ERIC S., of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Thomas E. Perez, resigned.
June 29, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Sept. 28, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 6, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Oct. 11, 2018--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 47
nays.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas to 47 nays.
ENGEL, STEVEN ANDREW, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, vice Virginia A. Seitz, resigned.
Feb. 1, 2017--Referred.
May 10, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115093).
June 8, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 8, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 07, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 47
nays.
Nov. 07, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas to 47 nays.
FRANCISCO, NOEL J., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor
General of the United States, vice Donald B. Verrilli, Jr.,
resigned.
Apr. 24, 2017--Referred.
May 10, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115093).
June 8, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 8, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Sept. 19, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate on vote of 50 yeas to 47 nays.
GOESSLING, SHANNON LEE, of Florida, to be Director of the Violence
Against Women Office, Department of Justice, vice Susan B. Carbon.
June 18, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
HUNT, JOSEPH H., of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice
Stuart F. Delery, resigned.
Dec. 11, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Aug. 28--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate on vote of 72 yeas to 23 nays.
ROSENSTEIN, ROD J., of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice
Sally Quillan Yates, resigned.
Feb. 1, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 7, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Mar. 27, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Apr. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 24, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 92 yeas to 6
nays.
Apr. 25, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 94 yeas to 6 nays.
SESSIONS, JEFF, of Alabama, to be Attorney General, vice Loretta Lynch.
Jan. 10, 11, 2017--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 115-207 (Serial No.
J-115-1).
Jan. 20, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 31, 2017--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 1, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 1, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 1, 2017--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination agreed to in the Senate by vote of 53 yeas to 45
nays.
Feb. 2, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Feb. 7, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by vote of 52 yeas to 47
nays.
Feb. 8, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by vote of 52 yeas to 47 nays.
WILLIAMS, BETH ANN, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Christopher H. Schroeder.
June 12, 2017--Referred.
June 28, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
July 13, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 20, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 20, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. ATTORNEYS
ALME, KURT G., of Montana, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Montana for the term of four years, vice Michael W. Cotter,
resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ANDERSON, DAVID L., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of California for the term of four years, vice Melinda L.
Haag, term expired.
Aug. 27, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ANDERSON, JOHN C., of New Mexico, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of New Mexico for the term of four years, vice Damon P. Martinez,
resigned.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session due to
absence of a quorum.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BASH, JOHN F., of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District
of Texas for the term of four years, vice Robert Lee Pitman,
resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BLADER, SCOTT C., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice John W.
Vaudreuil, resigned.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BRADY, SCOTT W., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice David J.
Hickton, resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 16, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 16, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BREWER, ROBERT S., JR., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Southern District of California for the term of four years, vice
Laura E. Duffy, resigned.
June 25, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BROWN, JOSEPH D., of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice John Malcolm
Bales, resigned.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CHRISTINE, BOBBY L., of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Edward J.
Tarver, resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 9, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 9, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 15, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
COCHRAN, DONALD Q., JR., of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice David
Rivera, resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
COLEMAN, RUSSELL M., of Kentucky, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice David J.
Hale, resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
COX, ERIN ANGELA NEALY, of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Sarah R.
Saldana, resigned.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CULLEN, THOMAS T., of Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice John P.
Fishwick, Jr., resigned.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 22, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 22, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DAVIS, BART M., of Idaho, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
for the term of four years, vice Wendy J. Olson, resigned.
July 20, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DEEGAN, PETER E., JR., of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Kevin W. Techau,
resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DUNAVANT, D. MICHAEL, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Edward L.
Stanton III, resigned.
June 15, 2017--Referred.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DUNCAN, ROBERT M., JR., of Kentucky, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Kerry
B. Harvey, resigned.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DUNN, JASON R., of Colorado, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Colorado for the term of four years, vice John F. Walsh, resigned.
June 25, 2018--Referred.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DURHAM, JOHN H., of Connecticut, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Connecticut for the term of four years, vice Deirdre M. Daly,
resigned.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FRANK, HALSEY B., of Maine, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Maine for the term of four years, vice Thomas E. Delahanty II,
resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 28, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FRANKLIN, LOUIS V., SR., of Alabama, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice George L.
Beck, Jr., resigned.
June 15, 2017--Referred.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FREED, DAVID J., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Peter J.
Smith, resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 9, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 9, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 15, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FREMIN, BRANDON J., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice James Walter
Frazer Green, resigned.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session due to
absence of a quorum.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GARRISON, TIMOTHY A., of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Missouri for the term of four years, vice Angela Tammy
Dickinson, resigned.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HANNA, NICOLA T., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Central
District of California for the term of four years, vice Eileen M.
Decker, resigned.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HERDMAN, JUSTIN E., of Ohio, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Ohio for the term of four years, vice Carole Schwartz
Rendon, resigned.
June 15, 2017--Referred.
July 20, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 20, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HIGDON, ROBERT J., JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Thomas Gray Walker, resigned.
Aug. 2, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Sept. 28, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HILAND, J. CODY, of Arkansas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice Christopher
R. Thyer, resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Sept. 28, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HUBER, JOHN W., of Utah, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah
for the term of four years. (Reappointment)
June 15, 2017--Referred.
July 13, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
July 20, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 20, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HUR, ROBERT K., of Maryland, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Maryland for the term of four years, vice Rod J. Rosenstein, term
expired.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 22, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 22, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HURST, D. MICHAEL, JR., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years, vice
Gregory K. Davis, resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 28, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
JENSEN, JEFFREY B., of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Missouri for the term of four years, vice Richard G.
Callahan, resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 28, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
JOSEPH, DAVID C., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Stephanie A.
Finely, resigned.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Mar. 22, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 22, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KEEFE, LAWRENCE, of Florida, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Pamela Cothran
Marsh, resigned.
Aug. 27, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KEES, DUANE A., of Arkansas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice William
Conner Eldridge, resigned.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 20, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KELLY, JOSEPH P., of Nebraska, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Nebraska for the term of four years, vice Deborah K. R. Gilg,
retired.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KIRSCH, THOMAS L., II, of Indiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Indiana for the term of four years, vice David A. Capp,
resigned.
Aug. 2, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 28, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KLAASSEN, MARK A., of Wyoming, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Wyoming for the term of four years, vice Christopher A. Crofts,
resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KRICKBAUM, MARC, of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Nicholas A. Klinefeldt,
resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KRUEGER, MATTHEW D., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice James L.
Santelle, resigned.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KUESTER, BRIAN J., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Mark F.
Green, resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LAMAR, WILLIAM C., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Mississippi for the term of four years, vice Felicia C.
Adams, resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LAUSCH, JOHN R., JR., of Illinois, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Zachary T.
Fardon, resigned.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LELLING, ANDREW E., of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of Massachusetts for the term of four years, vice Carmen
Milagros Ortiz, resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 16, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 16, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LIU, JESSIE K., of Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Columbia for the term of four years, vice Ronald C. Machen, Jr.,
resigned.
June 15, 2017--Referred.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LOPEZ, MARIA CHAPA, of Florida to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Arthur Lee
Bentley, III, retired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
July 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably
July 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LYDON, CHERYL A., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice William
N. Nettles, term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MACDONALD, ERICA H., of Minnesota, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Minnesota for the term of four years, vice Andrew Mark Luger,
resigned.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
May 17, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 24, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MARTIN, MATTHEW G. T., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Ripley Rand, resigned.
Sept. 14, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 2, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 2, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MCALLISTER, STEPHEN R., of Kansas, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Kansas for the term of four years, vice Barry R. Grissom,
resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referrd.
Dec. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 20, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MCSWAIN, WILLIAM M., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice
Zane David Memeger, resigned.
Dec. 21, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 20, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MILHISER, JOHN C., of Illinois, to be U.S. Attorney for the Central
District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice James A.
Lewis, resigned.
Aug. 21, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MINKLER, JOSHUA J., of Indiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Indiana for the term of four years, vice Joseph H.
Hogsett, resigned.
July 20, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Sept. 28, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate voice vote.
MOORE, RICHARD W., of Alabama, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Kenyen Ray
Brown, resigned.
June 15, 2017--Referred.
Aug. 3, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MORAN, BRIAN T., of Washington, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western
District of Washington for the term of four years, vice Jenny A.
Kurkan, term expired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MURRAY, R. ANDREW, of North Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Western District of North Carolina, vice Anne M. Tompkins,
resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 26, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 26, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MURRAY, SCOTT W., of New Hampshire, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of New Hampshire for the term of four years, vice Emily
Gray Rice, resigned.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
NOLAN, CHRISTINA E., of Vermont, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Vermont for the term of four years, vice Eric Steven Miller,
resigned.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 2, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 2, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ORSHAN, ARIANA FAJARDO, of Florida, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice
Wifredo A. Ferrer, resigned.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Aug. 23, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
OVERBEY, J. DOUGLAS, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice William C.
Killian, resigned.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 19, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 19, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PAK, BYUNG J., of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Sally Quillian
Yates, resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Sept. 28, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate voice vote.
PARSONS, RONALD A., JR., of South Dakota, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of South Dakota for the term of four years, vice Brendan
V. Johnson, resigned.
Sept. 11, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 20, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PATRICK, RYAN K., of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Kenneth
Magidson, resigned.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 20, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PEELER, CHARLES E., of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Michael J.
Moore, resigned.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
POWELL, WILLIAM J., of West Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, vice
William J. Ihlenfeld II, resigned.
Aug. 3, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 28, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 28, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PRICE KENJI M., of Hawaii, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Hawaii for the term of four years, vice Florence T. Nakakuni,
retired.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
SCHNEIDER, MATTHEW J., of Michigan, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Michigan for the term of four years, vice Barbara L.
McQuade, resigned.
June 25, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SCHRODER, BRYAN D., of Alaska, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Alaska for the term of four years, vice Karen Louise Loeffler,
resigned.
July 27, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 5, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 5, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Nov. 9, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SCOTT, MCGREGOR W., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of California for the term of four years, vice Benjamin B.
Wagner, resigned.
Nov. 2, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 7, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SHORES, R. TRENT, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Danny
Chappelle Williams, Sr., resigned.
July 19, 2017--Referred.
Sept. 7, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 7, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Sept. 14, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
STRASSER, PETER G., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Kenneth
Allen Polite, Jr., resigned.
June 25, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 23, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Aug. 23, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
STUART, MICHAEL B., of West Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, vice
R. Booth Goodwin II, resigned.
Sept. 14, 2017--Referred.
Dec. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Dec. 20, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TERWILLIGER, G. ZACHARY, of Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice
Daniel G. Bogden, term expired.
July 17, 2018--Referred.
Aug. 23, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Aug. 23, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TOWN, JOHN E., of Alabama, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Joyce White
Vance, resigned.
June 15, 2017--Referred.
July 20, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 20, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TRUTANICH, NICHOLAS A., of Nevada, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Nevada for the term of four years, vice Daniel G. Bogden, term
expired.
July 17, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WEISS, DAVID C., of Delaware, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Delaware for the term of four years, vice Charles M. Oberly III,
resigned.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WEISMAN, AARON L., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of Rhode Island for the term of four years, vice Peter F.
Seronha, resigned.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WILLIAMS, BILLY J., of Oregon, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Oregon for the term of four years, vice Amanda Marshall, resigned.
Dec. 21, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 1, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 7, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WRIGLEY, DREW H., of North Dakota, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of North Dakota for the term of four years, vice Timothy Q. Purdon,
term expired.
Aug. 27, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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ARFLACK, NORMAN EUELL, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Parker Loren
Carl, term expired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BAUGHMAN, MICHAEL D., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice
Steven R. Frank, term expired.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BAYLOUS, MICHAEL T., of West Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, vice
John Dale Foster, term expired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BITTICK, JOHN CARY, of Georgia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Willie Lee
Richardson, Jr., retired.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BROWN, WILLIAM TRAVIS, JR., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Kevin
Charles Harrison, term expired.
July 17, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
BURMAN, GARY B., of Kentucky, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice James Edward
Clark, resigned.
Nov. 13, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
CARLSON, DALLAS L., of North Dakota, to be U.S. Marshal for the
District of North Dakota for the term of four years, vice Paul
Ward, retired.
Mar. 12, 2018--Referred.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CHAU, WING, of Rhode Island, to be U.S. Marshal, for the District of
Rhode Island for the term of four years, vice James A. Hainsworth,
term expired.
Aug. 21, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
CHAVEZ, SONYA E., of New Mexico, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
New Mexico for the term of four years, vice Conrad Ernest
Candelaria, resigned.
Mar. 12, 2018--Referred.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
COFFMAN, FRANK M., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Patrick J.
Wilkerson, retired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 4, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
DOHMAN, RAMONA L., of Minnesota, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Minnesota for the term of four years, vice Sharon Jeanette
Lubinski, retired.
Aug. 21, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
FOREST, GREGORY ALLYN, of North Carolina, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Kelly McDade Nesbit, retired.
Mar. 12, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 26, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 26, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 10, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GAFFNEY, KIM, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District
of Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice Dallas Stephen
Neville, term expired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GARRISON, JOHN M., of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Robert L. Hobbs,
retired.
July 9, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GARTNER, ERIC S., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice David
Blake Webb, term expired.
Aug. 21, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
GLADDEN, STEVEN L., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Willie Ransome Stafford III, term expired.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GOODWIN, CHARLES L., of Hawaii, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Hawaii for the term of four years, vice Gervin Kazumi Miyamoto,
term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 14, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 14, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GRIFFIN, THOMAS M., JR., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Marshal for the
District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice Kelvin
Corneilius Washington, term expired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HARRIS, MATTHEW D., of Utah, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Utah for the term of four years, vice James Alfred Thompson, term
expired.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 20, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HEFFNER, BRENDAN O., of Illinois, to be U.S. Marshal for the Central
District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Kenneth F.
Borac, resigned.
Mar. 12, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
ILLING, SCOTT PATRICK, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Genevieve
Lyn May, term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
May 24, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 24, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
JAMES, MARK S., of Missouri, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Missouri for the term of four years, vice Alfred Cooper
Lomax, term expired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 1, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 7, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
JOLLEY, DAVID G., of Tennessee, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice James Thomas
Fowler, retired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session due to
absence of a quorum.
Feb. 8, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
JORDAN, JOHN D., of Missouri, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Missouri for the term of four years, vice William Claud
Sibert, term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 21, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KAMATCHUS, TED G., of Iowa, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Michael Robert
Bladel, term expired.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 11, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 11, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KING, DENNY WADE, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle
District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Louise W.
Kelton, term expired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KRACL, SCOTT E., of Nebraska, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Nebraska for the term of four years, vice Mark Anthony Martinez,
term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KUHLMAN, JOHNNY LEE, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Charles
Thomas Weeks II, term expired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 20, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LADNER, R. DON, JR., of Florida, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Edward M.
Spooner, retired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 14, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 14, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LAROSE, BRADLEY JAY, of Vermont, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Vermont for the term of four years, vice David Edward Demag, term
expired.
June 25, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LYONS, DAVID L., of Georgia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Stephen James
Smith, term expired.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MAXWELL, BRADLEY A., of Illinois, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Don Slazinik,
retired.
Mar. 12, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 26, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 26, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 10, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MCCLAIN, JOSEPH D., of Indiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Indiana for the term of four years, vice Kerry Joseph
Forestal, resigned.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 20, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MCKITTRICK, DANIEL R., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years, vice
Dennis J. Erby, term expired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 18, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 18, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 15, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MOSTELLER, DANIEL C., of South Dakota, to be U.S. Marshal for the
District of South Dakota for the term of four years, vice Paul
Charles Thielen, term expired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 1, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 7, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
NUKES, TODD L., of Indiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern
District of Indiana for the term of four years, vice Myron Martin
Sutton, term expired.
May 15, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
OSTERMILLER, RODNEY D., of Montana, to be U.S. Marshal for the District
of Montana for the term of four years, vice Darrell James Bell,
resigned.
Feb. 27, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PAMERLEAU, SUSAN LLEWELLYN, of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Western District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Robert
R. Almonte, term expired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
June 14, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 14, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PROFFITT, NICK EDWARD, of Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice Robert
William Mathison, term expired.
July 17, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
RAFFETY, J. C., of West Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern
District of West Virginia for the term of four years, vice Gary
Michael Gaskins, term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
May 10, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 10, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
May 22, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
RICH, BARRETT W., of Tennessee, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Jeffrey
Thomas Holt, term expired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
SCHOFIELD, GARY G., of Nevada, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Nevada for the term of four years, vice Christopher Tobias Hoye,
term expired.
Oct. 5, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 7, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SEROYER, JESSE, JR., of Alabama, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle
District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Arthur Darrow
Baylor, retired.
Sept. 28, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2018--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 8, 2018--Rereferred.
Mar. 1, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 7, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SERRALTA, GADYACES S., of Florida, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Amos Rojas,
Jr., term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 14, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 14, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SHEPHERD, MARK B., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Mississippi for the term of four years, vice George
White, term expired.
June 25, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SHORT, THEODOR G., of Maine, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Maine for the term of four years, vice Noel Culver March, resigned.
Mar. 12, 2018--Referred.
Apr. 19, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 19, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Apr. 26, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SLOKE, MARK F., of Alabama, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Charles Edward
Andrews, term expired.
Apr. 12, 2018--Referred.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
STRIKE, DOUGLAS J., of Iowa, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern
District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Kenneth James
Runde, term expired.
Oct. 11, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TAYLOR, RICHARD E., JR., of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Randy Paul Ely,
retired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
July 12, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably
July 12, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WASHINGTON, DONALD W., of Texas, to be Director of the U.S. Marshals
Service, vice Stacia A. Hylton.
Oct. 5, 2018--Referred.
Nov. 28, 2018+Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WEAVER, DAVID A., of Colorado, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Colorado for the term of four years, vice John Leroy Kammerzell,
term expired.
Dec. 1, 2017--Referred.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Mar. 20, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WILLARD, NICK, of New Hampshire, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
New Hampshire for the term of four years, vice David Lyle Cargill,
Jr., term expired.
May 7, 2018--Referred.
June 28, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 28, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 28, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
YEAGER, MICHAEL S., of Georgia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Beverly Joyce
Harvard, term expired.
June 11, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2019--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 2, 2010--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WRAY, CHRISTOPHER A., of Georgia, to be Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation for a term of ten years, vice James B. Comey, Jr.
June 26, 2017--Referred.
July 12, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-17).
July 20, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 20, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by vote of 92 yeas to 5 nays.
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
HOVAKIMIAN, PATRICK, of California, to be a Member of the Foreign
Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term
expiring September 30, 2020, vice Anuj Chang Desai, term expired.
Feb. 5, 2018--Placed on the Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nominations section with nominee information requested by the
Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th
Congress.
Feb. 28, 2018--Committee requested information was received.
May 10, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION
MADDEN, VIRGIL, of Indiana, to be a Commissioner of the United States
Parole Commission for a term of six years, vice Patricia Cushwa,
term expired.
Sept. 28, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
MORRIS, MONICA DAVID, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the United
States Parole Commission for a term of six years, vice J. Patricia
Wilson Smoot, term expired.
Sept. 28, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
CISSNA, LEE FRANCIS, of Maryland, to be Director of United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security, vice Leon Rodriguez.
Apr. 25, 2017--Referred.
May 24, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 15, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 15, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 2, 2017--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2017--By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/3/2017.
Oct. 3, 2017--By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/5/
2017.
Oct. 5, 2017--Cloture invoked in the Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 43
nays.
Oct. 5, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 54 yeas to 43 nays.
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
IANCU, ANDREI, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, vice Michelle K. Lee, resigned.
Sept. 5, 2017--Referred.
Nov. 29, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Dec. 14, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 14, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Feb. 5, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 94 yeas to 0 nays.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
AMIN, VISHAL J., of Michigan, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement
Coordinator, Executive Office of the President, vice Daniel Henry
Marti.
Apr. 24, 2017--Referred.
May 24, 2017--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 8, 2017--Committee held over in executive session.
June 15, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 15, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Aug. 3, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CARROLL, JAMES W., JR., of Virginia, to be Director of National Drug
Control Policy, vice Michael P. Botticelli, resigned.
Apr. 24, 2018--Referred.
July 11, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Aug. 16, 2018--Committee took no action in executive session.
Aug. 23, 2019--Committee held over in executive session.
Sept. 13, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 17, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without
printed report.
Jan. 2, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MARINO, TOM, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of National Drug Control
Policy, vice Michael A. Botticelli, resigned.
Sept. 5, 2017--Referred.
Oct. 23, 2017--NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED STATES
MITCHELL, JONATHAN F., of Washington, to be Chairman of the
Administrative Conference of the United States for the term of five
years, vice Paul R. Verkuil, resigned.
Sept. 5, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 15, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 1, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Mar. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 4, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
OVERSIGHT BOARD
BAMZAI, ADITYA, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of the term expiring
January 29, 2020, vice Elisebeth Collins Cook, resigning.
Aug. 16, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
FELTEN, EDWARD W., of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of the term
expiring January, 29, 2019, vice Patricia M. Wald, resigned.
Mar. 19, 2018--Referred.
May 23, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
June 14, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 21, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 21, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KLEIN, ADAM I., of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman and Member
of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the
remainder of the term expiring January 29, 2018, vice David Medine,
resigned.
Sept. 5, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Feb. 8, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Jan. 4, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
KLEIN, ADAM I., of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman and Member
of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term
expiring January 29, 2024. (Reappointment)
Sept. 5, 2017--Referred.
Jan. 24, 2018--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-115-3).
Feb. 8, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
Feb. 15, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 15, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LEBLANC, TRAVIS, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2022,
vice James Xavier Dempsey, term expired.
Aug. 16, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
NITZE, JANE, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January,
29, 2023, vice Rachel L. Brand, term expired.
Mar. 19, 2018--Referred.
June 14, 2018--Committee held over in executive session.
June 21, 2018--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 21, 2018--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley, without printed
report.
Oct. 11, 2018--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION
BREYER, CHARLES R., of California, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2021.
(Reappointment)
Jan. 17, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
Mar. 1, 2017--Rereferred.
Mar. 9, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 9, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley without printed
report.
Mar. 21, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by unanimous vote of 98 yeas.
HUDSON, HENRY E., of Virginia, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2021, vice Dabney
Langhorne Friedrich, term expired.
Mar. 1, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
OTIS, WILLIAM GRAHAM, of Virginia, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2021, vice
Patti B. Saris, term expired.
Mar. 1, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
PRYOR, WILLIAM H., of Alabama, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2023. (Reappointment).
Mar. 1, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
PRYOR, WILLIAM H., of Alabama, to be Chair of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission, vice Patti B. Saris.
Mar. 1, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
REEVES, DANNY C., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice Ricardo H.
Hinojosa, term expired.
Jan. 17, 2017--Referred.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
Mar. 1, 2017--Rereferred.
Mar. 9, 2017--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 9, 2017--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Grassley without printed
report.
Mar. 21, 2017--Confirmed by the Senate by unanimous vote of 98 yeas.
RESTREPO, LUIS FELIPE, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice
Ketanji Brown Jackson, term expired.
Mar. 1, 2018--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2019--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE
BARBERA, MARY ELLEN, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2018, vice Jonathan Lippman, term expired.
Jan. 5, 2017--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nomination section with nominee information requested by the
Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th
Congress.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
BREWER, DAVID V., of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17,
2019. (Reappointment)
Jan. 5, 2017--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nomination section with nominee information requested by the
Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th
Congress.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
MARTINEZ, WILFREDO, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2019. (Reappointment)
Jan. 5, 2017--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nomination section with nominee information requested by the
Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th
Congress.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
NACHTIGAL, GAYLE A., of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2018. (Reappointment)
Jan. 17, 2017--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nomination section with nominee information requested by the
Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th
Congress.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
ROGERS, CHASE, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17,
2018. (Reappointment)
Jan. 5, 2017--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nomination section with nominee information requested by the
Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th
Congress.
Feb. 28, 2017--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.