Wrap Up for Thursday, December 14, 2017

Roll Call Votes

1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; confirmed: 53-43.

Legislative Business

Passed S.654: PACT Act.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations:

Executive Calendar #405, Matthew Z. Leopold, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Executive Calendar #406, David Ross, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Executive Calendar #499, Scott W. Brady, of Pennsylvania, to be US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Executive Calendar #500, Andrew E. Lelling, of Massachusetts, to be US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.

Coast Guard Promotions:

Executive Calendar #548 – The following to be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Pat DeQuattro

Rear Adm. (lh) William G. Kelly

Rear Adm. (lh) John P. Nadeau

Rear Adm. (lh) Joanna M. Nunan

Rear Adm. (lh) David G. Throop

Executive Calendar #549 – Rear Adm. Andrew S. McKinley to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Executive Calendar #550 – Capt. James M. Kelly to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Executive Calendar #551 – The following to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half):

Capt. Thomas Allan  

Capt. Laura M. Dickey  

Capt. Douglas M. Fears 

Capt. John W. Mauger  

Capt. Nathan A. Moore  

Capt. Brian K. Penoyer  

Capt. Matthew W. Sibley

And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Coast Guard.