[Senate Report 114-10]
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114th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 114-10
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REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES
of the
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
UNITED STATES SENATE
during the
ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
pursuant to
Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the
United States Senate
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
March 31, 2015.--Ordered to be printed
Filed under authority of the order of the Senate of March 27
(legislative day, March 26) 2015
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\1\
ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont, Chairman
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California CHUCK GRASSLEY, Iowa, (Ranking
CHUCK SCHUMER, New York Member)
DICK DURBIN, Illinois ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota JOHN CORNYN, Texas
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut TED CRUZ, Texas
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
Bruce A. Cohen, Chief Counsel and Staff Director\2\
Kristine Lucius, Chief Counsel and Staff Director\3\
Kolan Davis, Republican Chief Counsel and Staff Director
\1\January 24, 2013--The Senate agreed to S. Res. 17 and to S. Res. 18,
making majority and minority party appointments to the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary for the 113th Congress (CR S296-S297).
\2\Retired on June 30, 2013.
\3\Beginning July 1, 2013.
SUBCOMMITTEES
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota, Chairman
CHUCK SCHUMER, New York MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah, Ranking
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota Member
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut CHUCK GRASSLEY, Iowa
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
Bankruptcy and the Courts
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware, Chairman
DICK DURBIN, Illinois JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama, Ranking
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island Member
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota CHUCK GRASSLEY, Iowa
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
TED CRUZ, Texas
The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
DICK DURBIN, Illinois, Chairman
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota TED CRUZ, Texas, Ranking Member
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut JOHN CORNYN, Texas
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
Crime and Terrorism
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island, Chairman
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina,
CHUCK SCHUMER, New York Ranking Member
DICK DURBIN, Illinois TED CRUZ, Texas
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
CHUCK SCHUMER, New York, Chairman
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont JOHN CORNYN, Texas, Ranking Member
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California CHUCK GRASSLEY, Iowa
DICK DURBIN, Illinois ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii TED CRUZ, Texas
Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action\1\
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii, Chairman
PATRICK LEAHY, Vermont ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah, Ranking
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota Member
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
Privacy, Technology and The Law
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota, Chairman
DIANE FEINSTEIN, California JEFF FLAKE, Arizona, Ranking
CHUCK SCHUMER, New York Member
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii JOHN CORNYN, Texas
LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
\1\Senator Blumenthal served as Chairman of the Subcommittee through
March 27, 2014. In the business meeting held that day, Chairman Leahy
announced that Senator Hirono would be the new chair of the
Subcommittee.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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U.S. Senate,
Committee on the Judiciary,
Washington, DC, March 31, 2015
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 113th Congress.
Sincerely,
Chuck Grassley, Chairman
Enclosure
C O N T E N T S
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Page
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...................................................... 6
Publications Issued by the Committee:
Hearings..................................................... 7
Senate Reports............................................... 10
Summary of Activities of the Committee during the 113th Congress:
I. Overview.........................................................11
II. Public Laws......................................................11
III.Bills and Resolutions in Order of Date Reported by the Committee.12
IV. Business Meetings of the Committee...............................13
V. Hearings of the Committee........................................32
VI. U.S. Court of Appeals Judges.....................................40
U.S. District Court Judges.......................................44
U.S. Court of Federal Claims.....................................64
U.S. Court of International Trade................................65
U.S. Department of Justice.......................................65
U.S. Attorneys........................................... 67
U.S. Marshals Service.................................... 68
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives..... 69
Federal Bureau of Investigation.......................... 69
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission..................... 69
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.............................70
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.................................70
Executive Office of the President:
Office of National Drug Control Policy................... 70
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator............ 70
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board......................71
U.S. Sentencing Commission.......................................71
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REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
DURING THE 113TH CONGRESS
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March 31, 2015.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Grassley, 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: (1) 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.
Bankruptcy and the 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.
The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
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.
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
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.
Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action
Jurisdiction: (1) Administrative practices and
procedures including agency rulemaking and
adjudication; (2) Judicial review of agency action; (3)
Third party enforcement of federal rights; (4)
Oversight of the Department of Justice grant programs,
as well as government waste and abuse; (5) private
relief bills other than immigration; and (6) 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\
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\1\Reaffirmed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in executive
session on January 31, 2013, and as printed in the Congressional Record
of January 31, 2013, pages S433-S434.
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I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1. Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman
as he many 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 hearing 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, any witness 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. Six Members of the Committee, actually present, shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business.
Eight 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 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 ten votes in the
affirmative, one of which must be cast by the minority.
V. AMENDMENTS
1. Provided at least seven calendar 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 their 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.
TABULATION OF LEGISLATION AND NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
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INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
Public:
Senate Bills.................................................. 274
Senate Resolutions............................................ 77
Senate Concurrent Resolutions................................. 3
Senate Joint Resolutions...................................... 21
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Total, public............................................... 375
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Private:
Senate Bills.................................................. 31
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Total, private.............................................. 31
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Total, Senate............................................... 406
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PASSED HOUSE AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
Public:
House Bills................................................... 24
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Total, public............................................... 24
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Private:
House Bills................................................... 1
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Total, private.............................................. 1
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Total, House................................................ 25
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Total legislation referred, House and Senate................ 431
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NOMINATIONS
U.S. Court of Appeals Judges...................................... 35
U.S. District Court Judges........................................ 168
U.S. Court of Federal Claims...................................... 8
U.S. Court of International Trade................................. 3
Attorney General.................................................. 1
Associate Attorney General........................................ 1
Assistant Attorneys General....................................... 11
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation......................... 1
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.... 1
U.S. Attorneys.................................................... 12
U.S. Marshals..................................................... 10
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission.............................. 2
Director, CIS, U.S. Department of Homeland Security............... 1
Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security......... 1
Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office........................ 1
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy.................. 1
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator..................... 1
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board....................... 4
U.S. Sentencing Commission........................................ 3
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Total nominations...........................................265\1\
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\1\The Committee considered 199 unique nominations. The 265 figure
includes 66 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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HEARINGS\2\
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\2\This report provides Serial No. citations for all hearings of
the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 113th Congress. S. Hrg.
citations are included for those hearings that had been assigned
citations as of press time.
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Serial No. J-113-1 (S. Hrg. 113-515) (Full Committee) Confirmation
Hearings on Federal Appointments (January 23, February 13, February
27, March 19,
April 10, April 24, May 8, May 23, June 11, June 19, July 10, July
24, September 11, September 25, October 30, November 6, November
13, November 20, and December 19, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-1 (S. Hrg. 113-515) (Full Committee) Confirmation
Hearings on Federal Appointments (January 8, January 28, February
11, February 25, March 12, April 1, May 13, May 20, June 4, June
24, July 24, July 29, September 9, September 17, November 13, and
December 10, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-2 (Full Committee) What Should America Do About Gun
Violence? (January 30, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-3 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence: Protecting Our Communities While
Respecting the Second Amendment (February 12, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-4 (S. Hrg. 113-129) (Full Committee) Comprehensive
Immigration Reform (February 13, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-5 (Full Committee) The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
(February 27, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-6 (Full Committee) Oversight of the U.S. Department of
Justice (March 6, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-7 (S. Hrg. 113-449) (Full Committee) We the People:
Fulfilling the Promise of Open Government Five Years After The OPEN
Government Act (March 13, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-8 (S. Hrg. 113-45) (Full Committee) How Comprehensive
Immigration Reform Should Address the Needs of Women and Families
(March 18, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-9 (Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights)
The American Airlines/U.S. Airways Merger: Consolidation,
Competition, and Consumers (March 19, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-10 (S. Hrg. 113-50) (Full Committee) The Future of
Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations
(March 20, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-11 (S. Hrg. 113-54) (Full Committee) Building an
Immigration System Worthy of American Values (March 20, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-12 (S. Hrg. 113-301) (Crime and Terrorism) Current
Issues in Campaign Finance Law Enforcement (April 9, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-13 (Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights)
Oversight of the Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws (April 16, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-14 (S. Hrg. 113-44) (Full Committee) Comprehensive
Immigration Reform Legislation (April 19, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-15 (Full Committee) The Border Security, Economic
Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744 (April 22,
23, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-16 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counterterrorism Implications of
Targeted Killing (April 23, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-17 (Crime and Terrorism) Cyber Threats: Law
Enforcement and Private Sector Responses (May 8, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-18 (S. Hrg. 113-326) (Full Committee) Oversight of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (June 19, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-19 (Full Committee) Nomination of James B. Comey, of
Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(July 9, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-20 (S. Hrg. 113-332) (Full Committee) From Selma to
Shelby County: Working Together to Restore the Protection of the
Voting Rights Act
(July 17, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-21 (S. Hrg. 113-109) (Bankruptcy and the Courts)
Sequestering Justice: How the Budget Crisis is Undermining Our
Courts (July 23, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-22 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
Closing Guantanamo: The National Security, Fiscal, and Human Rights
Implications
(July 24, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-23 (S. Hrg. 113-279) (Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights) Pay-for-Delay Deals: Limiting Competition and
Costing Consumers (July 23, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-24 (S. Hrg. 113-308) (Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights) Standard-Essential Patent Disputes and
Antitrust Law (July 30, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-25 (S. Hrg. 113-334) (Full Committee) Strengthening
Privacy Rights and National Security: Oversight of FISA
Surveillance Programs (July 31, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-26 (S. Hrg. 113-344) (Oversight, Federal Rights and
Agency Action) Justice Delayed: The Human Cost of Regulatory
Paralysis (August 1, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-27A (S. Hrg. 113-348) (Bankruptcy and the Courts) The
Federal Judgeship Act of 2013 (September 10, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-28 (S. Hrg. 113-588) (Full Committee) Conflicts
Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws (September 10, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-30 (S. Hrg. 113-356) (Full Committee) Reevaluating the
Effectiveness of Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentences (September 18,
2013)
Serial No. J-113-32 (Full Committee) Continued Oversight of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act (October 2, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-35 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
'Stand Your Ground' Laws: Civil Rights and Public Safety
Implications of the Expanded Use of Deadly Force (October 29, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-33 (S. Hrg. 113-359) (Bankruptcy and the Courts)
Changing the Rules: Will Limiting the Scope of Civil Discovery
Diminish Accountability and Leave Americans Without Access to
Justice? (November 5, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-34 (Full Committee) Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons
& Cost-Effective Strategies for Reducing Recidivism (November 6,
2013)
Serial No. J-113-38 (S. Hrg. 113-361) (Oversight, Federal Rights and
Agency Action) Justice Denied: Rules Delayed on Auto Safety and
Mental Health (November 7, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-40 (S. Hrg. 113-365) (Privacy, Technology and the Law)
The Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 (November 13, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-41 (S. Hrg. 113-387) (Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights) Cartel Prosecution: Stopping Price Fixers and
Protecting Consumers (November 14, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-42 (Full Committee) Continued Oversight of U.S.
Government Surveillance Authorities (December 11, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-43 (Full Committee) Protecting Small Businesses and
Promoting Innovation by Limiting Patent Troll Abuse (December 17,
2013)
Serial No. J-113-44 (S. Hrg. 113-373) (Full Committee) The Federal
Arbitration Act and Access to Justice: Will Recent Supreme Court
Decisions Undermine the Rights of Consumers, Workers, and Small
Businesses? (December 17, 2013)
Serial No. J-113-45 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
The Syrian Refugee Crisis (January 7, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-46 (Full Committee) Report of the President's Review
Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies (January 14,
2014)
Serial No. J-113-47 (Full Committee) Oversight of the U.S. Department
of Justice (January 29, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-48 (Full Committee) Privacy in the Digital Age:
Preventing Data Breaches and Combating Cybercrime (February 4,
2014)
Serial No. J-113-49 (Full Committee) The Report of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board on Reforms to the Section 215
Telephone Records Program and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Court (February 12, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-50 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
Reassessing Solitary Confinement II: The Human Rights, Fiscal, and
Public Safety Consequences (February 25, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-51 (Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights)
An Examination of Competition in the Wireless Market (February 26,
2014)
Serial No. J-113-52 (Full Committee) Open Government and Freedom of
Information: Reinvigorating the Freedom of Information Act for the
Digital Age
(March 11, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-53 (Full Committee) (Field Hearing--Rutland, VT)
Community Solutions to Breaking the Cycle of Heroin and Opioid
Addiction (March 17, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-54 (Full Committee) Reauthorization for the Satellite
Television Extension and Localism Act (March 26, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-55 (Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action)
Access to Justice for Those Who Serve (March 27, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-56 (Full Committee) Examining the Comcast-Time Warner
Cable Merger and the Impact on Consumers (April 9, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-57 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
Law Enforcement Responses to Disabled Americans: Promising
Approaches for Protecting Public Safety (April 29, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-58 (Full Committee) Oversight of the Drug Enforcement
Administration (April 30, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-59 (Crime and Terrorism) Economic Espionage and Trade
Secret Theft: Are Our Laws Adequate for Today's Threats? (May 13,
2014)
Serial No. J-113-60 (Full Committee) The Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant Program: Supporting Law Enforcement Officers When It Matters
Most (May 14, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-61 (Full Committee) Oversight of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (May 21, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-62 (Full Committee) Examining a Constitutional
Amendment to Restore Democracy to the American People (June 3,
2014)
Serial No. J-113-63 (Privacy, Technology and the Law) The Location
Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (June 4, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-64 (Full Committee) (Field Hearing--Pawtucket, RI) The
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: Preserving
Potential, Protecting Communities (June 9, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-65 (Full Committee) Oversight of the Department of
Homeland Security (June 11, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-66 (Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights)
The AT&T/DIRECTV Merger: The Impact on Competition and Consumers in
the Video Market and Beyond (June 24, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-67 (Full Committee) The Voting Rights Amendment Act,
S. 1945: Updating the Voting Rights Act in Response to Shelby
County v. Holder (June 25, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-68 (Full Committee) (Field Hearing--Burlington, VT)
Preserving an Open Internet: Rules to Promote Competition and
Protect Main Street Consumers (July 1, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-69 (Full Committee) S. 1696, The Women's Health
Protection Act: Removing Barriers to Constitutionally Protected
Reproductive Rights (July 15, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-70 (Crime and Terrorism) Taking Down Botnets: Public
and Private Efforts to Disrupt and Dismantle Cybercriminal Networks
(July 15, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-71 (Full Committee) VAWA Next Steps: Protecting Women
from Gun Violence (July 30, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-72 (Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights)
Pricing Policies and Competition in the Contact Lens Industry: Is
What You See What You Get? (July 30, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-73 (Full Committee) Why Net Neutrality Matters:
Protecting Consumers and Competition Through Meaningful Open
Internet Rules
(September 17, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-74 (Full Committee) (Field Hearing--Honolulu, Hawaii)
Accessing Support: How the Violence Against Women Act Serves Hawaii
Military Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (October 16, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-75 (Full Committee) The FANS Act: Are Sports Blackouts
and Antitrust Exemptions Harming Fans, Consumers, and the Games
Themselves? (December 4, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-76 (Crime and Terrorism) Campus Sexual Assault: the
Roles and Responsibilities of Law Enforcement (December 9, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-77 (The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights)
The State of Civil and Human Rights in the United States (December
9, 2014)
Serial No. J-113-78 (Full Committee) Keeping Families Together: The
President's Executive Action on Immigration and the Need to Pass
Comprehensive Reform (December 10, 2014)
SENATE REPORTS
113-6 (March 21, 2013) Report on the Activities of the Committee on the
Judiciary, United States Senate, During the 112th Congress
113-9 (April 5, 2013) S. 54--Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act
of 2013
113-34 (May 16, 2013) S. 607--Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Amendments Act of 2013
113-40 (June 7, 2013) S. 744--Border Security, Economic Opportunity,
and Immigration Modernization Act
113-118 (November 6, 2013) S. 987--The Free Flow of Information Act of
2013
113-212 (July 17, 2014) S. 517--Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless
Competition Act
113-223 (July 30, 2014) S.J. Res. 19--Proposing an Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and
Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections.
113-287 (December 8, 2014) S. 2520--FOIA Improvement Act of 2014
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE DURING THE 113TH CONGRESS
I. OVERVIEW
During the 113th Congress, the full Senate Judiciary
Committee and its seven subcommittees met on 72 occasions for
legislative and oversight hearings, and met on 36 occasions for
hearings on nominations. The full Committee met in executive
session on 51 occasions. The Subcommittee on the Constitution,
Civil Rights and Human Rights, met in executive session on 2
occasions.
Three hundred thirty (330) Senate and House bills and 101
Senate resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and joint
resolutions were referred to the Committee. The Committee
reported to the Senate 25 of the Senate and House bills and
resolutions. The Senate passed 16 Senate and House bills that
were referred to the Committee. Of those 16 bills, 11 became
Public Law. Further, the Senate agreed to 1 concurrent
resolution and 45 Senate resolutions that were referred to the
Committee.
Two hundred sixty-three (263) judicial and executive
nominations were referred to the Committee. Of those 263
nominations, 199 were unique nominations and 66 were nominees
renominated in 2014 pursuant to Senate rules. The Senate
confirmed 167 nominees. The Senate also confirmed 2 nominations
placed on the Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged
Nomination section with nominee information requested by the
Committee.
II. PUBLIC LAWS
Eleven (11) bills referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, during the 113th Congress, became Public Law:
Public Law 113-74 (S. 1614), January 16, 2014--Accuracy for Adoptees
Act
Public Law 113-100 (S. 2195), April 18, 2014--To deny admission to the
United States to any representative to the United Nations who has
been found to have been engaged in espionage activities or a
terrorist activity against the United States and poses a threat to
United States national security interests.
Public Law 113-104 (H.R. 3627), May 20, 2014--Kilah Davenport Child
Protection Act of 2013
Public Law 113-144 (S. 517), August 1, 2014--Unlocking Consumer Choice
and Wireless Competition Act
Public Law 113-163 (S. 1799) August 8, 2014--Victims of Child Abuse Act
Reauthorization Act of 2013
Public Law 113-200 (H.R. 5728) December 4, 2014--STELA Reauthorization
Act of 2014 (While H.R. 5728 did not pass through the Committee, it
included language of S. 2454 which passed through the Committee and
was reported to the full Senate on June 26, 2014.)
Public Law 113-227 (H.R. 5108) December 16, 2014--To establish the Law
School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
Public Law 113-237 (H.R. 1067) December 18, 2014--To make revisions in
title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title
current and make technical corrections and improvements.
Public Law 113-242 (H.R. 1447) December 18, 2014--Death in Custody
Reporting Act of 2013
Public Law 113-260 (H.R. 4771) December 18, 2014--Designer Anabolic
Steroid Control Act of 2014
Public Law 113-287 (H.R. 1068) December 19, 2014--To enact title 54,
United States Code, ``National Park Service and Related Programs'',
as positive law.
III. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS IN ORDER OF DATE REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE
S. Res. 46--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary
(February 26, 2013)
S. 54--Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013 (March 11,
2013), accompanied by S. Rpt. 113-9
S. 146--School and Campus Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 (March 12,
2013)
S. 374--Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013 (March 12, 2013)
S. 150--Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 (March 14, 2013)
S. Res. 92--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary
(April 5, 2013)
S. 607--Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
(April 25, 2013), accompanied by S. Rpt. 113-34
S. 744--Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration
Modernization Act (May 28, 2013), accompanied by S. Rpt. 113-40
S. 394--Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (June 17, 2013)
S. 162--Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 (June 20,
2013)
S. 517--Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (July
10, 2013), accompanied by S. Rpt. 113-212, became Public Law 113-
144
S. 933--Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act
of 2013 (August 1, 2013)
S. 357--National Blue Alert Act of 2013 (September 19, 2013)
S. Res. 223--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary
(September 12, 2013)
S. 42--Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2013 (October 31,
2013)
S. 987--Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 (November 6, 2013),
accompanied by S. Rpt. 113-118
S. 822--Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 (November 7, 2013)
S. 975--Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection
Act (December 19, 2013)
S. 149--STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (March 6, 2014)
S. 1410--Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014 (March 11, 2014)
S. 1675--Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 (March 11,
2014)
S. 1799--Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 (June
12, 2014), became Public Law 113-163
S. 2454--Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (June
26, 2014)
S.J. Res. 19--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to
affect elections (July 7, 2014), accompanied by S. Rpt. 113-223
S. 1535--Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (September 15, 2014)
S. 1690--Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 (October 1, 2014)
S. 2646--Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act
(October 1, 2014)
S. 2520--FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 (November 20, 2014), accompanied
by
S. Rpt. 113-287
H.R. 1447--Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 (November 20, 2014),
became Public Law 113-242
IV. BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
January 31, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported its rules of
procedure for the 113th Congress and announced the following
subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights:
Senators Klobuchar (Chair), Schumer, Franken, Coons,
Blumenthal, Lee, Graham, Grassley, and Flake.
Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts: Senators Coons (Chair),
Durbin, Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Franken, Sessions, Grassley,
Flake, and Cruz.
Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights:
Senators Durbin (Chair), Franken, Coons, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Cruz, Graham, Cornyn, and Hatch.
Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism: Senators Whitehouse (Chair),
Feinstein, Schumer, Durbin, Klobuchar, Graham, Cruz,
Sessions, and Lee.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security: Senators
Schumer (Chair), Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin, Klobuchar,
Blumenthal, Hirono, Cornyn, Grassley, Hatch, Sessions,
Flake, and Cruz.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action:
Senators Blumenthal (Chair through March 27, 2014), Hirono
(Chair after March 27, 2014), Leahy, Klobuchar, Hatch, and
Flake.
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law: Senators Franken
(Chair), Feinstein, Schumer, Whitehouse, Coons, Hirono,
Flake, Hatch, Lee, Cornyn, and Graham.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit.
William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
First Circuit.
Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit.
February 7, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
following nominations:
Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit.
William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
First Circuit.
Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the District of Columbia Circuit.
Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit.
Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Katherine Polk Failla, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Nevada.
Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Columbia.
Raymond P. Moore, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Colorado.
Troy L. Nunley, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of California.
Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California.
Analisa Torres, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of New York.
Derrick Kahala Watson, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Hawaii.
February 14, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
following nominations:
Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the District of Columbia Circuit.
Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit.
Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Katherine Polk Failla, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Analisa Torres, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of New York.
Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Nevada.
Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Columbia.
Raymond P. Moore, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Colorado.
Troy L. Nunley, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of California.
Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California.
Derrick Kahala Watson, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Hawaii.
Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade.
Claire R. Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Shelly Deckert Dick, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Louisiana.
William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of California.
Nelson Stephen Roman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
February 26, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
following original resolution S. Res. 46, authorizing expenditures
by the committee during the 113th Congress.
February 28, 2013--The Committee began consideration of the following
bills:
S. 150--To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to
keep and bear arms is not unlimited.
S. 54--To increase public safety by punishing and deterring
firearms trafficking.
S. 374--To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited
from buying a firearm are listed in the national instance
criminal background check system and require a background
check for every firearm sale.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Shelly Deckert Dick, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Louisiana.
William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of California.
Nelson Stephen Roman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Sheri Polster Chappell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Kenneth John Gonzales, to be U.S. District Judge of New Mexico.
Michael J. McShane, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Oregon.
Nitza I. Quinnones Alejandro, to be a U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Luis Felipe Restrepo, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Jeffrey L. Schmehl, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
March 7, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 54, to
increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms
trafficking.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Substitute Amendment HEN13250 (Leahy) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
Amendment ALB13193 (Grassley) Adopted by unanimous consent.
The Committee continued consideration of the following bills:
S. 150--To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to
keep and bear arms is not unlimited.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment ALB13141 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Second Degree Amendment ALB13196 (Coons) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
Amendment ALB13190 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
Amendment OLL13115 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
S. 374--To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited
from buying a firearm are listed in the national instance
criminal background check system and require a background
check for every firearm sale.
The Committee began consideration of S. 146, to enhance the safety of
America's schools.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Sheri Polster Chappell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Michael J. McShane, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Oregon.
Nitza I. Quinnones Alejandro, to be a U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Luis Felipe Restrepo, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Jeffrey L. Schmehl, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
The Committee continued consideration of the nomination of Kenneth
John Gonzales, to be U.S. District Judge of New Mexico.
March 12, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the following
bills:
S. 146--To enhance the safety of America's schools.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment OLL13111 (Leahy) Adopted by unanimous consent.
Amendment OLL13112 (Grassley) Withdrawn.
S. 374--To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited
from buying a firearm are listed in the national instance
criminal background check system and require a background
check for every firearm sale.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Amendment ALB13180 (Schumer) Adopted by unanimous consent.
The Committee continued consideration of S. 150, to regulate assault
weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not
unlimited.
March 14, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 150, to
regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear
arms is not unlimited.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment ALB13181 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment OLL13116 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment OLL13117 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment OLL13118 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
The Committee continued consideration of the nomination of Kenneth
John Gonzales, to be U.S. District Judge of New Mexico.
The Committee began consideration of the nomination of Jane Kelly, of
Iowa, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.
March 22, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination
of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth
Circuit.
The Committee continued consideration of the nomination of Kenneth
John Gonzales, to be U.S. District Judge of New Mexico.
April 11, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination
of Kenneth John Gonzales, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of New Mexico.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit.
Karol Virginia Mason, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
April 18, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the following
nominations:
Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit.
Karol Virginia Mason, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
April 25, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 607, to
improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic
communications.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment HEN13490 (Leahy) Adopted By unanimous consent.
Amendment HEN13521 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
The Committee began consideration of S. 744, to provide for
comprehensive immigration reform.
May 9, 2013--The Committee continued consideration of S. 744, to
provide for comprehensive immigration reform.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Sponsors' Amendment (MDM13313) Ordered reported by roll call vote,
14-4.
Amendment EAS13369 (Leahy) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment HEY13238 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13617 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13430 (Sessions) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ALB13436 (Cornyn) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13451 (Flake) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13456 (Flake) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13537 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13459 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13520 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13613 (Hirono) Ordered reported as amended by voice
vote.
Amendment EAS13439 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment EAS13444 (Schumer) Ordered reported by roll call vote,
14-4.
Amendment MDM13493 (Lee) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment HEY13237 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13369 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13538 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13365 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 7-11.
Amendment DAV13376 (Blumenthal) as modified by Substitute Amendment
EAS13525 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13528 (Cruz) Failed by roll call vote, 5-13.
Amendment EAS13376 (Hirono) Ordered reported as amended by roll
call vote, 10-8.
Amendment MDM13366 (Sessions) Withdrawn.
Amendment EAS13297 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by roll call vote,
10-8.
Amendment MDM1349 (Feinstein) Adopted.
Amendment EAS13416 (Leahy) as modified by Substitute Amendment
EAS13457 (Leahy) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13544 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote 6-12.
Amendment ARM13593 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment HEN13550 (Feinstein) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment HEN13558 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment MDM13441 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment MDM13521 (Cornyn) Withdrawn.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Raymond T. Chen, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit.
Jennifer A. Dorsey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Nevada.
May 14, 2013--The Committee continued consideration of S. 744, to
provide for comprehensive immigration reform.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment ARM13559 (Feinstein) as modified by Substitute Amendment
MDM13596 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13605 (Coons) as modified by Substitute Amendment
MDM13590 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13442 (Schumer) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13410 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment MDM13379 (Lee) Withdrawn.
Amendment MDM13380 (Lee) Withdrawn.
Amendment MDM13381 (Lee) Withdrawn.
Amendment EAS13466 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 1-17.
Amendment DAV13388 (Whitehouse) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment DAV13418 (Whitehouse) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment ARM13542 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13519 (Hatch) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13559 (Schumer) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13467 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 2-15-1.
Amendment MDM13527 (Cruz) Failed by roll call vote, 4-14.
Amendment ARM13461 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 2-15-1.
Amendment ARM13464 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 2-15-1.
Amendment ARM13458 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
Amendment EAS13447 (Schumer) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13420 (Grassley) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13420 (Klobuchar) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13330 (Sessions) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment EAS13563 (Schumer) Ordered Reported by roll call
vote, 10-8.
Amendment MDM13545 (Blumenthal) Withdrawn.
Amendment ERN13168 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13558 (Grassley) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13605 (Schumer) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment EAS13419 (Schumer) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13536 (Schumer) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MRW13303 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment EAS13431 (Klobuchar) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment HEY13248 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13233 (Hirono) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13539 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13484 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
The Committee continued consideration of the following nominations:
Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Raymond T. Chen, fof Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit.
Jennifer A. Dorsey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Nevada.
May 16, 2013--The Committee continued consideration of S. 744, to
provide for comprehensive immigration reform.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment ARM13402 (Hirono) Ordered Reported by roll call vote, 14-
4.
Amendment ARM13476 (Grassley) Withdrawn.
Amendment MRW13335 (Leahy) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13386 (Grassley) Withdrawn.
Amendment EAS12443 (Schumer) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13560 (Schumer) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13522 (Cornyn) Withdrawn.
Amendment AYO13346 (Whitehouse) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment AYO13360 (Whitehouse) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment MDM13343 (Lee) Withdrawn.
Amendment EAS13425 (Lee) Withdrawn.
Amendment ARM13598 (Franken) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13579 (Franken) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13354 (Grassley) Ordered reported as amended by voice
vote.
Amendment EAS13421 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13360 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13352 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 5-13.
Amendment ARM13606 (Franken) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13609 (Franken) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13357 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 5-13.
Amendment EAS13448 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13492 (Lee) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment BAG13308 (Whitehouse) Withdrawn.
Amendment ARM13474 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment MDM13358 (Grassley) Ordered reported by voice vote.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Raymond T. Chen, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit.
Jennifer A. Dorsey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Nevada.
May 20, 2013--The Committee continued consideration of S. 744, to
provide for comprehensive immigration reform.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment MRW13332 (Leahy) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13393 (Hatch) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13397 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13390 (Graham) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13652 (Graham) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment JEN13517 (Klobuchar) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment OTT13223 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment ARM13600 (Franken) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13607 (Franken) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13389 (Graham) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13651 (Graham) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13374 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13437 (Hatch) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM1364 (Schumer) Ordered reported by roll call vote, 13-5.
Amendment MDM13398 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13356 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13415 (Grassley) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13414 (Grassley) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13339 (Feinstein) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13664 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment ARM13616 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment ALB13431 (Whitehouse) Withdrawn.
Amendment EAS13357 (Sessions) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment EAS13558 (Sessions) Withdrawn.
Amendment ARM13584 (Franken) Ordered reported by roll call vote,
18-0.
Amendment ARM13486 (Lee) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13634 (Lee) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MRW13307 (Coons) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13663 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MRW13334 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment MDM13517 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MRW13340 (Sessions) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13653 (Sessions) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13532 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13515 (Lee) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13595 (Blumenthal) as modified by Substitute Amendment
EAS13618 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13355 (Grassley) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13597 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13337 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
Amendment ARM13608 (Blumenthal) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment EAS13613 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment MDM13383 (Hatch) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ALB13433 (Blumenthal) Withdrawn.
Amendment MDM13332 (Sessions) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13632 (Sessions) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13422 (Hirono) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13667 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13530 (Grassley) as modified by a Second Degree
Amendment MDM13657 (Schumer) Ordered reported as amended by
roll call vote, 17-1.
Amendment ARM13753 (Blumenthal) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13655 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment ARM13551 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment ARM13551 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
Amendment DAV13371 (Coons) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13594 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13536 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment MDM13543 (Blumenthal) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13381 (Graham) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13668 (Graham) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment BOM13213 (Hirono) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13659 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MRW13311 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment ERN13170 (Hirono) Withdrawn.
Amendment ERN13174 (Hirono) Withdrawn.
Amendment MDM13315 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment ARM13554 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13537 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
May 21, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 744, to
provide for comprehensive immigration reform.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment MDM13448 (Blumenthal) Withdrawn.
Amendment MDM13331 (Sessions) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
Amendment MDM13523 (Hirono) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13671 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13399 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment MDM13498 (Feinstein) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13689 (Feinstein) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment ALB13424 (Cornyn) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
ALB13471 (Cornyn) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13500 (Cornyn) Failed by roll call vote, 9-9.
Amendment ARM13485 (Lee) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13342 (Lee) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13378 (Lee) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment DAV13373 (Cruz) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
MDM13677 (Cruz) Failed by roll call vote, 5-13.
Amendment DAV13378 (Cruz) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment MDM13529 (Flake) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13454 (Flake) as modified by Second Degree Amendments
EAS13631 (Schumer) and MDM13649 (Flake) Ordered reported by
voice vote.
Amendment MDM13513 (Hatch) as modified by a Second Degree Amendment
MDM13698 (Hatch/Schumer) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Second Degree Amendment MDM13687 (Grassley) Failed by roll call
vote, 2-15.
Second Degree Amendment (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 3-
15.
Second Degree Amendment MDM13684 (Grassley) Failed by roll call
vote, 2-16.
Second Degree Amendment (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 3-
15.
Amendment ARM13611 (Whitehouse) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13504 (Grassley) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment GRA13162 (Franken) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MRW13343 (Sessions) Withdrawn.
Amendment EAS13380 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13316 (Cornyn) as modified by Second Degree Amendment
EAS13622 (Cornyn) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment EAS13437 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13526 (Cruz) Failed by roll call vote, 6-12.
Amendment EAS13423 (Coons) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment ARM13529 (Grassley) Ordered reported as modified by voice
vote.
Amendment ARM13626 (Hirono) Failed by roll call vote, 7-11.
Amendment EAS13333 (Sessions) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13540 (Hirono) Ordered reported by voice vote.
Amendment MDM13503 (Klobuchar) as modified by Second Degree
Amendment MDM13702 (Klobuchar) Ordered reported by voice
vote.
Amendment MDM13374 (Leahy) Withdrawn.
May 23, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the following
nominations:
Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission.
Rachel Elise Barkow, of New York, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission.
William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the
U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
June 6, 2013--The Committee began consideration of S. 394, to prohibit
and deter the theft of metal.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the
U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Derek Anthony West, of California, to be Associate Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be a U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Vernon S. Broderick, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
June 13, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 394, to
prohibit and deter the theft of metal.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Substitute Amendment ALB13534 (Klobuchar) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
The Committee began consideration of S. 162, to reauthorize and
improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction
Act of 2004.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Derek Anthony West, of California, to be Associate Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be a U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Vernon S. Broderick, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
June 20, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 162, to
reauthorize and improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and
Crime Reduction Act of 2004.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Substitute Amendment OLL13340 (Franken) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
June 27, 2013--The Committee began consideration of the following
nominations:
Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice.
Stuart F. Delery, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, Department of Justice.
July 11, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the following
nominations:
Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice.
Stuart F. Delery, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, Department of Justice.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.Circuit
Judge for the Federal Circuit.
Colin Stirling Bruce, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of Illinois.
Sara Lee Ellis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois.
Andrea R. Wood, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois.
Madeline Hughes Haikala, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
July 18, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the following
nominations:
Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Federal Circuit.
Colin Stirling Bruce, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of Illinois.
Sara Lee Ellis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois.
Andrea R. Wood, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois.
Madeline Hughes Haikala, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Alabama.
James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
July 25, 2013--The Committee began consideration of S. 987, to maintain
the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions
for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain
persons connected with the news media.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Gregory Howard Woods, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Elizabeth A. Wolford, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of New York.
Debra M. Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Mississippi.
August 1, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 933, to
amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018.
The Committee continued consideration of S. 987, to maintain the free
flow of information to the public by providing conditions for
the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain
persons connected with the news media.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Amendment ALB13660 (Schumer) Adopted by unanimous consent.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Gregory Howard Woods, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Elizabeth A. Wolford, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of New York.
Debra M. Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Mississippi.
September 12, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported an
original resolution S. Res. 223, authorizing expenditures by the
Committee for the 113th Congress.
The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 987,to maintain the free
flow of information to the public by providing conditions for
the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain
persons connected with the news media.
The Committee began consideration of S. 357,to encourage, enhance,
and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in
order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer
is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Kenneth
Allen Polite, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
of Louisiana, Department of Justice.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia.
Landya B. McCafferty, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
New Hampshire.
Brian Morris, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Montana.
Susan P. Watters, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Montana.
Jeffrey Alker Meyer, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
September 19, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 357,to
encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the
United States in order to disseminate information when a law
enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of
duty.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia.
Landya B. McCafferty, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
New Hampshire.
Brian Morris, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Montana.
Susan P. Watters, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Montana.
Jeffrey Alker Meyer, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
September 26, 2013--The Committee began consideration of the following
bills:
S. 822--To protect crime victims' rights. to eliminate the
substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime
scenes and convicted offenders, to improve ad expand the
DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime
laboratories, to increase research and development of new
DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs
regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to
provide post conviction testing of DNA evidence to
exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of
counsel in State capital cases.
S. 42--To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust
whistleblowers.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of
the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Zachary Thomas Fardon, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Illinois, Department of Justice.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District
of Florida.
Timothy L. Brooks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Arkansas.
James Donato, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of California.
Beth Labson Freeman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Puerto Rico.
October 31, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
following bills:
S. 822--To protect crime victims' rights. to eliminate the
substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime
scenes and convicted offenders, to improve ad expand the
DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime
laboratories, to increase research and development of new
DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs
regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to
provide post conviction testing of DNA evidence to
exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of
counsel in State capital cases.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment OLL13584 (Feinstein) Adopted by unanimous consent.
Amendment HEN13B29 (Flake) Adopted by unanimous consent.
S. 42--To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust
whistleblowers.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Substitute Amendment OLL13576 (Leahy) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District
of Florida.
Timothy L. Brooks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Arkansas.
James Donato, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of California.
Beth Labson Freeman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Puerto Rico.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
Pamela L. Reeves, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Tennessee.
Vince Girdhari Chhabria, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
James Maxwell Moody, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
November 14, 2013--The Committee began consideration of the following
bills:
S. 619--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust
and irrational criminal punishments.
S. 1410--To focus limited Federal resources on the most serious
offenders.
S. 1675--To reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
S. 975--To provide for the inclusion of court-appointed
guardianship improvement and oversight activities under the
Elder Justice Act of 2009.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
Pamela L. Reeves, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Tennessee.
Vince Girdhari Chhabria, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
James Maxwell Moody, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
Peter C. Tobin, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Ohio, Department of Justice.
Amos Rojas, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Florida, Department of Justice.
The Committee began consideration of the nomination of Peter Joseph
Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
November 21, 2013--The Committee held an executive business meeting to
consider pending legislation and nominations. A quorum was not
present, and the Committee was not able to complete action on the
following pending matters.
Legislation:
S. 619--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust
and irrational criminal punishments.
S. 1410--To focus limited Federal resources on the most serious
offenders.
S. 1675--To reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
S. 975--To provide for the inclusion of court-appointed
guardianship improvement and oversight activities under the
Elder Justice Act of 2009.
Nominations:
John B. Owens, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Ninth Circuit.
Michelle T. Friedland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Matthew Frederick Leitman, to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan.
Judith Ellen Levy, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Laurie J. Michelson, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Linda Vivienne Parker, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Christopher Reid Cooper, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
M. Douglas Harpool, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Edward G. Smith, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Peter Joseph Kadzik, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Robert L. Hobbs, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Gary L. Blankinship, to be United States Marshal for the Southern
District of Texas
December 19, 2013--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 975, to
provide for the inclusion of court-appointed guardianship
improvement and oversight activities under the Elder Justice Act of
2009.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Amendment LYN13125 (Klobuchar) Adopted by unanimous consent.
The Committee continued consideration of the following bills:
S. 619--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust
and irrational criminal punishments.
S. 1410--To focus limited Federal resources on the most serious
offenders.
S. 1675--To reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
Robert L. Hobbs, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Texas, Department of Justice.
Gary Blankinship, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Texas, Department of Justice.
The Committee continued consideration of the following nominations:
John B. Owens, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Ninth Circuit.
Michelle T. Friedland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit.
Matthew Frederick Leitman, to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan.
Judith Ellen Levy, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Laurie J. Michelson, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Linda Vivienne Parker, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Christopher Reid Cooper, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
M. Douglas Harpool, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Edward G. Smith, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Tenth Circuit.
David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
Sheryl H. Lipman, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee.
Stanley Allen Bastian, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Washington.
Manish S. Shah, to be United States District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois .
January 9, 2014--The Committee continued consideration of the following
bills:
S. 619--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust
and irrational criminal punishments.
S. 1410--To focus limited Federal resources on the most serious
offenders.
S. 1675--To reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Gary Blankinship, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Texas, Department of Justice.
Robert L. Hobbs, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Texas, Department of Justice.
Amos Rojas, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Florida, Department of Justice.
Peter C. Tobin, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
Ohio, Department of Justice.
Kevin W. Techau, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of
Iowa, Department of Justice.
Andrew Mark Luger, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Minnesota, Department of Justice.
The Committee continued consideration of the following nominations:
Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Tenth Circuit
Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
John B. Owens, of California, be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit.
Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Ninth Circuit.
David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the First Circuit.
Jeffrey Alker Meyer, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Timothy L. Brooks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Arkansas.
James Donato, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of California.
Beth Labson Freeman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
Vince Girdhari Chhabria, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Puerto Rico.
Pamela L. Reeves, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Tennessee.
James Maxwell Moody, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
Matthew Frederick Leitman, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Judith Ellen Levy, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Laurie J. Michelson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Linda Vivienne Parker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Christopher Reid Cooper, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Columbia
M. Douglas Harpool, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Missouri,
Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Edward G. Smith, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Sheryl H. Lipman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Tennessee.
Stanley Allen Bastian, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Washington.
Manish S. Shah, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois.
Daniel D. Crabtree, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Cynthia Ann Bashant, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of California.
Jon David Levy, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Maine.
Theodore David Chuang, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maryland.
George Jarrod Hazel, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Maryland.
Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
January 16, 2014--The Committee continued consideration of the
following bills:
S. 619--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust
and irrational criminal punishments.
S. 1410--To focus limited Federal resources on the most serious
offenders.
S. 1675--To reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit.
John B. Owens, of California, be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit.
Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Ninth Circuit.
David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the First Circuit.
Jeffrey Alker Meyer, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Timothy L. Brooks, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Arkansas.
James Donato, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of California.
Beth Labson Freeman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
Vince Girdhari Chhabria, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of California.
Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Puerto Rico.
Pamela L. Reeves, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Tennessee.
James Maxwell Moody, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
Matthew Frederick Leitman, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
Judith Ellen Levy, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Laurie J. Michelson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Linda Vivienne Parker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
Christopher Reid Cooper, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Columbia
M. Douglas Harpool, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Missouri,
Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Edward G. Smith, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Sheryl H. Lipman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Tennessee.
Stanley Allen Bastian, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Washington.
Manish S. Shah, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Illinois.
Daniel D. Crabtree, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Cynthia Ann Bashant, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of California.
Jon David Levy, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Maine.
Theodore David Chuang, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maryland.
George Jarrod Hazel, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Maryland.
Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
January 30, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1410, to
focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Manager's Amendment ALB14075 (Durbin) Adopted by unanimous consent
Amendment to Strike Sec. 4 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 5-
13.
Amendment ALB14061 (Grassley) Adopted by roll call vote, 15-3.
Amendment ALB14062 (Grassley) Adopted by roll call vote, 15-3.
Amendment ALB14063 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 7-11.
Amendment ALB14068 (Grassley) Failed by voice vote.
Amendment MRW14048 (Grassley) Adopted by voice vote.
The Committee continued consideration of the following bills:
S. 619--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust
and irrational criminal punishments.
S.1675--To reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Indira Talwani, to be United States District Judge of
Massachusetts.
James D. Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Wisconsin.
Nancy J, Rosenstengel, to be United States District Judge for the
Southern District of Illinois.
Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
John P. Carlin, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
February 6, 2014--The Committee continued consideration of S.1675, to
reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
The Committee began consideration of S. 149, to provide effective
criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Indira Talwani, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts.
James D. Peterson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Wisconsin.
Nancy J. Rosenstengel, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Illinois.
Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
John P. Carlin, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice.
February 27, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 149, to
provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity
thefts.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Amendment MDM14068 (Grassley) Failed by roll call vote, 8-10.
The Committee continued consideration of S.1675, to reduce recidivism
and increase public safety.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Steven Paul Logan, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
John Joseph Tuchi, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Diane J. Humetewa, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Rosemary Marquez, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Douglas L. Rayes, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
James Alan Soto, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Bruce Howe Hendricks, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
South Carolina.
Mark G. Mastroianni, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts.
Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
March 6, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1675, to
reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Substitute Amendment ALB14155 (Whitehouse, Cornyn) Adopted by
unanimous consent.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Bruce Howe Hendricks, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
South Carolina.
Mark G. Mastroianni, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts.
Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
March 13, 2014--The Committee began consideration of the following
nominations:
Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
Tanya S. Chutkan, to be U.S. District Jude for the District of
Columbia.
M. Hannah Lauck, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
Leo T. Sorokin, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts.
John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
March 27, 2014--The Committee began consideration of S. 1720, to
promote transparency in patent ownership and make other
improvements to the patent system.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
Tanya S. Chutkan, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia.
M. Hannah Lauck, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice.
Leo T. Sorokin, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit.
Richard Franklin Boulware II, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Nevada.
Salvador Mendoza, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Washington.
Staci Michelle Yandle, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Illinois.
Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director for the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
April 3, 2014--The Committee began consideration of S. 1720, to promote
transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the
patent system.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit.
Richard Franklin Boulware II, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Nevada.
Salvador Mendoza, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Washington.
Staci Michelle Yandle, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Illinois.
Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director for the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of New Mexico, Department of Justice.
May 1, 2014--The Committee continued consideration of S. 1720, to
promote transparency in patent ownership and make other
improvements to the patent system.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Deirdre M. Daly, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, Department of Justice.
James Walter Frazer Green, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Louisiana, Department of Justice.
Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Paul G. Byron, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of
Florida.
Darrin P. Gayles, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
Beth Bloom, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District
of Florida.
May 8, 2014--The Committee began consideration of S. 1720, to promote
transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the
patent system.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Paul G. Byron, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of
Florida.
Darrin P. Gayles, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
Beth Bloom, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of
Florida.
June 11, 2014--The Subcommittee Constitution, Civil Rights and Human
Rights began consideration of S.J. Res. 19, proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions
and expenditures intended to affect elections.
June 12, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1799, to
reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Geoffrey W. Crawford, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Vermont.
Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Andree Birotte, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California.
John W. deGravelles, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Louisiana.
Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Robin L. Rosenberg, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
Ronnie L. White, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Missouri.
Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Georgia.
Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Leigh Martin May, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Eleanor Louise Ross, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims.
Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a Judge of the U.S.
Court of Federal Claims.
June 18, 2014--The Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Human
Rights approved for consideration by the full committee S.J. Res.
19, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect
elections.
The Subcommittee considered the following amendments to the joint
resolution:
Substitute Amendment KOE14034 (Durbin) Adopted by voice vote.
Amendment KOE14041 (Cruz) Failed by roll call vote, 4-5.
June 19, 2014--The Committee began consideration of S. 2454, to amend
title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Andree Birotte, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California.
John W. deGravelles, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Louisiana.
Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Robin L. Rosenberg, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.
Ronnie L. White, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Missouri.
Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Georgia.
Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Leigh Martin May, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Eleanor Louise Ross, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims.
Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a Judge of the U.S.
Court of Federal Claims.
June 26, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 2454, to
amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions
of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Amendment ALB14479 (Durbin) Adopted by unanimous consent.
The Committee began consideration of the following bill and joint
resolution:
S. 517--To promote consumer choice and wireless competition by
permitting customers to unlock mobile wireless devices.
S.J. Res. 19--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to contributions and expenditures
intended to affect elections.
July 10, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 517, to
promote consumer choice and wireless competition by permitting
customers to unlock mobile wireless devices.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Manager's Amendment ALB14501 (Leahy, Grassley) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
The Committee ordered favorably reported S.J. Res. 19, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to
contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit.
Pamela Pepper, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin.
Brenda K. Sannes, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of New York.
Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims.
Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge for the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims.
July 17, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported the following
nominations:
Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit.
Pamela Pepper, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin.
Brenda K. Sannes, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of New York.
Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims.
Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge for the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims.
September 11, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1535,
to deter terrorism, provide justice for victims.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Substitute Amendment SIL14201 (Schumer) Adopted by voice vote.
The Committee began consideration of the following bills:
S. 1690--To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
S. 2646--To reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.
The Committee ordered favorably reported Arthur Lee Bentley III, to
be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, Department
of Justice.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Madeline Cox Arleo, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
New Jersey.
Wendy Beetlestone, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Mark A. Kearney, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Gerald J. Pappert, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Victor Allen Bolden, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Missouri.
David J. Hale, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Kentucky.
Gregory N. Stivers, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Kentucky.
September 18, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
following bills:
S. 1690--To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Amendment ALB14603 (Grassley) Adopted by unanimous consent.
ALB14618 (Cornyn) As amended, adopted by unanimous consent.
Second Degree Amendment ALB14624 (Leahy) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
Amendment SIL14217 (Flake) Failed by voice vote.
SIL14218 (Flake) Failed by roll call vote, 7-11.
S. 2646--To reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.
The Committee considered the following amendments to the bill:
Substitute Amendment KIN14431 (Leahy) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
Amendment KIN14425 (Grassley) Adopted by unanimous consent.
Amendment ALB14617 (Cornyn) Adopted by roll call vote, 18-0.
The Committee began consideration of the following bills:
S. 2520--To improve the Freedom of Information Act.
H.R. 1447--To encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the death of individuals in
the custody of law enforcement agencies.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Madeline Cox Arleo, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
New Jersey.
Wendy Beetlestone, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Mark A. Kearney, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Gerald J. Pappert, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Victor Allen Bolden, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Connecticut.
Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Missouri.
David J. Hale, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Kentucky.
Gregory N. Stivers, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Kentucky.
November 13, 2014--The Committee continued consideration of the
following bills:
S. 2520--To improve the Freedom of Information Act.
H.R. 1447--To encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the death of individuals in
the custody of law enforcement agencies.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of David
Rivera, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Tennessee, Department of Justice.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Jorge Luis Alonso, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
John Robert Blakey, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Allison Dale Burroughs, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Massachusetts.
Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade.
Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California.
Amos L. Mazzant, III to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Robert William Schroeder, III, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas.
Amit Priyavadan Mehta, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Columbia.
Robert Lee Pitman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
November 20, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute S. 2520, to improve the
Freedom of Information Act.
The Committee considered the following amendment to the bill:
Substitute Amendment ALB14705 (Leahy, Cornyn) Adopted by unanimous
consent.
The Committee ordered favorably reported, without amendment H.R.
1447, to encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the death of individuals in the
custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
The Committee ordered favorably reported the following nominations:
Jorge Luis Alonso, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
John Robert Blakey, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Allison Dale Burroughs, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Massachusetts.
Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade.
Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California.
Amos L. Mazzant, III to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Texas.
Robert William Schroeder, III, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas.
Amit Priyavadan Mehta, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Columbia.
Robert Lee Pitman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas.
The Committee began consideration of Sarah Saldanna, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.
December 3, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
nomination of Sarah R. Saldanna, of Texas, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Homeland Security.
The Committee began consideration of the following nominations:
Joan Marie Azrack, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Loretta Copeland Biggs, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of North Carolina.
Elizabeth K. Dillon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Virginia.
Michael P. Botticelli, of the District of Columbia, to be Director
of National Drug Control Policy.
December 11, 2014--The Committee ordered favorably reported the
following nominations:
Joan Marie Azrack, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Loretta Copeland Biggs, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of North Carolina.
Elizabeth K. Dillon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Virginia.
Michael P. Botticelli, of the District of Columbia, to be Director
of National Drug Control Policy.
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citations are included for those hearings that had been assigned
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January 23, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Nelson Stephen Roman, and Analisa Torres, both
to be a U.S. Judge for the Southern District of New York; Claire R.
Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade; Raymond P. Moore, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Colorado; and Derrick Kahala Watson, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Hawaii (Serial No. J-113-1).
January 30, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine gun violence in
America, including S. 150, to regulate assault weapons, to ensure
that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (Serial No.
J-113-2).
February 12, 2013 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine proposals to reduce gun violence, focusing on
protecting our communities while respecting the Second Amendment,
including S. 54, to increase public safety by punishing and
deterring firearms trafficking, S. 179, to prevent gun trafficking,
S. 195, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend
projects relating to children and violence to provide access to
school-based comprehensive mental health programs, S. 150, to
regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear
arms is not unlimited, and S. 174, to appropriately restrict sales
of ammunition (Serial No. J-113-3).
February 13, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-129) Full Committee Hearing to examine
comprehensive immigration reform (Serial No. J-113-4).
February 13, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Kenneth John Gonzales, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of New Mexico; Michael J. McShane, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Oregon; and Nitza I. Quinnones
Alejandro, Luis Felipe Restrepo, and Jeffrey L. Schmehl, all to be
a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
(Serial No. J-113-1).
February 27, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine the assault weapons
ban of 2013, including, S. 150, to regulate assault weapons, to
ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited
(Serial No. J-113-5).
February 27, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Eighth Circuit (Serial No. J-113-1).
March 6, 2013 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Department of Justice (Serial No. J-113-6).
March 13, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-449) Full Committee Hearing to examine
fulfilling the promise of open government five years after the
``OPEN Government Act'' (Serial No. J-113-7).
March 18, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-45) Full Committee Hearing to examine how
comprehensive immigration reform should address the needs of women
and families (Serial No. J-113-8).
March 19, 2013 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearing to examine the American Airlines/U.S. Airways merger,
focusing on consolidation, competition, and consumers (Serial No.
J-113-9).
March 19, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; and Karol Virginia Mason, of
Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice
(Serial No. J-113-1).
March 20, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-50) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
future of drones in America, focusing on law enforcement and
privacy considerations (Serial No. J-113-10).
March 20, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-54) Full Committee Hearing to examine
building an immigration system worthy of American values (Serial
No. J-113-11).
April 9, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-301) Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine
current issues in campaign finance law enforcement (Serial No. J-
113-12).
April 10, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit (Serial No. J-113-1).
April 16, 2013 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the enforcement of the antitrust laws
(Serial No. J-113-13).
April 19, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-44) Full Committee Hearing to examine S.
744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform (Serial No. J-
113-14).
April 22, 23, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine S. 744, to provide
for comprehensive immigration reform (Serial No. J-113-15).
April 23, 2013 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Hearing
to examine drone wars, focusing on the constitutional and
countererrorism implications of targeted killing (Serial No. J-113-
16).
April 24, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Raymond T. Chen, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Federal Circuit, and Jennifer A. Dorsey, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Nevada (Serial No. J-113-1).
May 8, 2013 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine cyber-threats,
focusing on law enforcement and private sector responses (Serial
No. J-113-17).
May 8, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113 -515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of
Columbia, and Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, both
to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and
William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, and Rachel Elise Barkow, of New
York, both to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission (Serial
No. J-113-1).
May 23, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Derek Anthony West, of California, to be Associate
Attorney General, Department of Justice; and Valerie E. Caproni, of
the District of Columbia, and Vernon S. Broderick, both to be a
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York (Serial
No. J-113-1).
June 11, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and Stuart F.
Delery, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, both of the Department of Justice (Serial No. J-113-1).
June 19, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-326) Full Committee Oversight hearing to
examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Serial No. J-113-18).
June 19, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be
U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Colin Stirling Bruce,
to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois;
Sara Lee Ellis, and Andrea R. Wood, both to be a U.S. District
Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; and Madeline Hughes
Haikala, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of
Alabama (Serial No.
J-113-1).
July 9, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine the nomination of James
B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-113-19).
July 10, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Gregory Howard
Woods, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New
York; Elizabeth A. Wolford, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of New York; and Debra M. Brown, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi (Serial No.
J-113-1).
July 17, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-332) Full Committee Hearing to examine
working together to restore the protections of the ``Voting Rights
Act'', focusing on Selma and Shelby County (Serial No. J-113-20).
July 23, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-279) Antitrust, Competition Policy and
Consumer Rights Hearing to examine pay-for-delay deals, focusing on
competition and consumers, including S. 214, to prohibit brand name
drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay
the entry of a generic drug into the market (Serial No. J-113-23).
July 23, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-109) Bankruptcy and the Courts Hearing to
examine how sequestration is affecting the courts (Serial No. J-
113-21).
July 24, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the District of Columbia Circuit; Landya B. McCafferty, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of New Hampshire; Brian Morris, and
Susan P. Watters, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the District
of Montana; and Jeffrey Alker Meyer, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Connecticut (Serial No. J-113-1).
July 24, 2013 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Hearing
to examine closing Guantanamo, focusing on the national security,
fiscal, and human rights implications (Serial No. J-113-22).
July 30, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-308) Antitrust, Competition Policy and
Consumer Rights Hearing to examine standard essential patent
disputes and antitrust law (Serial No. J-113-24).
July 31, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-334) Full Committee Hearing to examine
strengthening privacy rights and national security, focusing on
oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
surveillance programs (Serial No. J-113-25).
August 1, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-344) Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency
Action Hearing to examine the human cost of regulatory paralysis
(Serial No.
J-113-26).
September 10, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-348) Bankruptcy and the Courts Hearing
to examine S. 1385, to provide for the appointment of additional
Federal circuit and district judges (Serial No. J-113-27A).
September 10, 2013 Full Committee (S. Hrg. 113-588) Hearing to examine
conflicts between State and Federal marijuana laws (Serial No. J-
113-28).
September 11, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Robert Leon Wilkins, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the District of Columbia Circuit; Timothy L. Brooks, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas; James Donato,
and Beth Labson Freeman, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California; and Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, to
be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico (Serial No.
J-113-1).
September 18, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-356) Full Committee Hearing to examine
reevaluating the effectiveness of Federal mandatory minimum
sentences (Serial No. J-113-30).
September 25, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Pamela L. Reeves, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; Vince Girdhari
Chhabria, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of
California; and James Maxwell Moody, Jr., to be U.S. District for
the Eastern District of Arkansas (Serial No. J-113-1).
October 2, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine continued oversight
of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Serial No. J-113-32).
October 29, 2013 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine ``Stand Your Ground'' laws, focusing on civil
rights and public safety implications of the expanded use of deadly
force (Serial No. J-113-35).
October 30, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of John B. Owens, of California, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Matthew Frederick Leitman, Judith
Ellen Levy, Laurie J. Michelson, and Linda Vivienne Parker, all to
be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and
Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-113-1).
November 5, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-359) Bankruptcy and the Courts Hearing to
examine if limiting the scope of civil discovery will diminish
accountability and leave Americans without access to justice
(Serial No. J-113-33).
November 6, 2013 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the Bureau
of Prisons and cost-effective strategies for reducing recidivism
(Serial No. J-113-34).
November 6, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Christopher Reid Cooper, to be
U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia; Gerald Austin
McHugh, Jr., and Edward G. Smith, both to be a U.S. District Judge
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and M. Douglas Harpool,
to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri (
Serial No. J-113-1).
November 7, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-361) Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency
Action Hearing to examine rules delayed on auto safety and mental
health (Serial No. J-113-38).
November 13, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-365) Privacy, Technology and the Law
Hearing to examine S. 1452, to enhance transparency for certain
surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 (Serial No.
J-113-40).
November 13, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Sheryl H. Lipman, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Western District of Tennessee; Stanley Allen Bastian,
to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington;
and Manish S. Shah, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois (Serial No. J-113-1).
November 14, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-387) Antitrust, Competition Policy and
Consumer Rights Hearing to examine cartel prosecution, focusing on
stopping price fixers and protecting consumers (Serial No. J-113-
41).
November 20, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nomination of David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be
U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit (Serial No. J-113-1).
December 11, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine continued oversight
of the United States government surveillance authorities (Serial
No. J-113-42).
December 17, 2013 Full Committee Hearing to examine protecting small
businesses and promoting innovation by limiting patent troll abuse,
including S. 1720, to promote transparency in patent ownership and
make other improvements to the patent system, S. 1013, to amend
title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for
patent infringement suits, and S. 1612, to deter abusive patent
litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous
lawsuits (Serial No. J-113-43).
December 17, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-373) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the Federal Arbitration Act and access to justice, focusing on
whether recent Supreme Court decisions undermine the rights of
consumers, workers, and small businesses, including S. 878, to
amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration
(Serial No. J-113-44).
December 19, 2013 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Daniel D. Crabtree, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Kansas; Cynthia Ann Bashant, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of California; Jon David
Levy, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine; and
Theodore David Chuang, and George Jarrod Hazel, both to be a U.S.
District Judge for the District of Maryland (Serial No. J-113-1).
January 7, 2014 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Hearing
to examine the Syrian refugee crisis (Serial No. J-113-45).
January 8, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of John P. Carlin, of New York, and Debo P. Adegbile,
of New York, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department
of Justice; James D. Peterson, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Wisconsin; Nancy J. Rosenstengel, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; and Indira
Talwani, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts (Serial No. J-113-1).
January 14, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the report of the
President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications
Technologies (Serial No. J-113-46).
January 28, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Steven Paul Logan, John Joseph Tuchi, Diane J.
Humetewa, Rosemary Marquez, Douglas L. Rayes, and James Alan Soto,
all to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona (Serial
No. J-113-1).
January 29, 2014 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Department of Justice (Serial No. J-113-47).
February 4, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine privacy in the
digital age, focusing on preventing data breaches and combating
cybercrime (Serial No.
J-113-48).
February 11, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Bruce Howe Hendricks, to be
U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina; Mark G.
Mastroianni, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts; and Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
113-1).
February 12, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the report of the
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on Reforms to the
Section 215 telephone records program and the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Court (Serial No.
J-113-49).
February 25, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be U.S.
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Tanya S. Chutkan, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Columbia; M. Hannah Lauck, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; Leo T.
Sorokin, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts; and John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
113-1).
February 25, 2014 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine reassessing solitary confinement in prisons,
focusing on the human rights, fiscal, and public safety
consequences (Serial No. J-113-50).
February 26, 2014 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearing to examine competition in the wireless market (Serial No.
J-113-51).
March 11, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine open government and
freedom of information, focusing on reinvigorating the Freedom of
Information Act for the digital age (Serial No. J-113-52).
March 12, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Third Circuit; Richard Franklin Boulware II, to be
U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada; Salvador Mendoza,
Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Washington; Staci Michelle Yandle, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Southern District of Illinois; and Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland,
to be Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security (Serial No. J-113-1).
March 17, 2014 Full Committee (Field Hearing--Rutland, VT) Hearing to
examine the community solutions to breaking the cycle of heroin and
opioid addiction (Serial No. J-113-53).
March 26, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine reauthorization of,
``The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act'' (Serial No.
J-113-54).
March 27, 2014 Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Action Hearing to
examine access to justice for those who serve (Serial No. J-113-
55).
April 1, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Beth Bloom, and Darrin P. Gayles, both to be a U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; and Paul G.
Byron, and Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, both to be a U.S. District Judge
for the Middle District of Florida (Serial No. J-113-1).
April 9, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Comcast-Time Warner
Cable merger and the impact on consumers (Serial No. J-113-56).
April 29, 2014 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Hearing
to examine law enforcement responses to disabled Americans,
focusing on promising approaches for protecting public safety
(Serial No. J-113-57).
April 30, 2014 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the Drug
Enforcement Administration (Serial No. J-113-58).
May 13, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, and Jill A. Pryor, of
Georgia, both to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;
Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Georgia; and Michael P. Boggs, Mark Howard Cohen, Leigh
Martin May, and Eleanor Louise Ross, all to be a U.S. District
Judge for the Northern District of Georgia (Serial No. J-113-1).
May 13, 2014 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine economic espionage
and trade secret theft, focusing on whether laws are adequate for
today's threats (Serial No. J-113-59).
May 14, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program, focusing on supporting law enforcement
officers, including S. 933, to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of
the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year
2018 (Serial No. J-113-60).
May 20, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Andree Birotte, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for
the Central District of California; John W. deGravelles, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Randolph D.
Moss, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Columbia; Robin L. Rosenberg, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Florida; and Ronnie L. White, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 21, 2014 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (Serial No. J-113-61).
June 3, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine a constitutional
amendment to restore democracy to the American people, including
S.J. Res. 19, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended
to affect elections (Serial No. J-113-62).
June 4, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Geoffrey W. Crawford, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Vermont; and Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, Lydia
Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, and Thomas L. Halkowski, of
Pennsylvania, all to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
(Serial No. J-113-1).
June 4, 2014 Privacy, Technology and the Law Hearing to examine S.
2171, to address voluntary location tracking of electronic
communications device, including the steps companies are taking to
protect privacy, and if risks are clear to consumers (Serial No. J-
113-63).
June 9, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act, focusing on preserving potential,
protecting communities (Serial No. J-113-64).
June 11, 2014 Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the
Department of Homeland Security (Serial No. J-113-65).
June 24, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Fourth Circuit; Pamela Pepper, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; Brenda K. Sannes, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of New York; and Patricia
M. McCarthy, of Maryland, and Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia,
both to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Serial No.
J-113-1).
June 24, 2014 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Hearing
to examine the AT&T and DIRECTV merger focusing on the impact on
competition and consumers in the video market and beyond (Serial
No. J-113-66).
June 25, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine S. 1945, to revise the
criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions
are subject to section 43 of the ``Voting Rights Act`` in response
to Shelby County v. Holder
(Serial No. J-113-67).
July 1, 2014 Full Committee (Field Hearing--Burlington, VT) Hearing to
examine preserving an open Internet, focusing on rules to promote
competition and protect main street consumers (Serial No. J-113-
68).
July 15, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine S. 1696, to protect a
woman's right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end
a pregnancy by limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion
services, focusing on removing barriers to constitutionally
protected reproductive rights (Serial No. J-113-69).
July 15, 2014 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine taking down
botnets, focusing on public and private efforts to disrupt and
dismantle cybercriminal networks (Serial No. J -113-70).
July 24, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri; Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District
of Columbia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and
Wendy Beetlestone, Mark A. Kearney, Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., and
Gerald J. Pappert, all to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania (Serial No. J-113-1).
July 29, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine the
nominations of Madeline Cox Arleo, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of New Jersey; Victor Allen Bolden, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Connecticut; and David J. Hale,
and Gregory N. Stivers, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Kentucky (Serial No. J-113-1).
July 30, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the next steps for the
``Violence Against Women Act'' (VAWA), focusing on protecting women
from gun violence, including S. 1290, to protect victims of
stalking from gun violence, and S. 2483, to amend title 18, United
States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by
preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms
(Serial No.
J-113-71).
July 30, 2014 Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Hearing
to examine pricing policies and competition in the contact lens
industry (Serial No. J-113-72).
September 9, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Jorge Luis Alonso and John Robert Blakey, both
to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois;
Amos L. Mazzant III, and Robert William Schroeder III, both to be a
U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas; and Robert
Lee Pitman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of
Texas (Serial No. J-113-1).
September 17, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine why net neutrality
matters, focusing on protecting consumers and competition through
meaningful open Internet rules, including S. 2476, to direct the
Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that
prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of
Internet traffic (Serial No. J-113-73).
September 17, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Allison Dale Burroughs, to be U.S. District
Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Jeanne E. Davidson, of
Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade;
Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California; and Amit Priyavadan Mehta, to be
U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia (Serial No. J-113-
1).
October 16, 2014 Full Committee (Field Hearing--Honolulu, HI) Hearing
to examine accessing support, focusing on how the Violence Against
Women Act serves Hawaii military families experiencing domestic
violence (Serial No.
J-113-74).
November 13, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Joan Marie Azrack, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of New York; Loretta Copeland Biggs, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina;
Elizabeth K. Dillon, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Virginia; and Michael P. Botticelli, of the District of
Columbia, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy (Serial
No. J-113-1).
December 4, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine S. 1721, to decrease
the frequency of sports blackouts, to require the application of
the antitrust laws to Major League Baseball, focusing on whether
sports blackouts and antitrust exemptions are harming fans,
consumers and the games themselves (Serial No.
J-113-75).
December 9, 2014 Crime and Terrorism Hearing to examine campus sexual
assault, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of law
enforcement, including S. 2692, to amend the Higher Education Act
of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence,
and S. 195, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access
to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (Serial No. J-
113-76).
December 9, 2014 The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine the state of civil and human rights in the
United States, including H.R. 1447, to encourage States to report
to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of
individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, S. 1410, to
focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders, S.
2235, to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released
from incarceration, S. 1945, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965
to revise the criteria for determining which States and political
subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, S. 1675, to
reduce recidivism and increase public safety, and S. 1038, to
eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement (Serial No. J-113-
77).
December 10, 2014 (S. Hrg. 113-515) Full Committee Hearing to examine
the nominations of Michelle K. Lee, of California, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office, and Daniel Henry Marti,
of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator,
Executive Office of the President (Serial No. J-113-1).
December 10, 2014 Full Committee Hearing to examine the President's
executive action on immigration and the need to pass comprehensive
reform, including S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration
reform (Serial No. J-113-78).
VI. NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES
BACHARACH, ROBERT E., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, resigned.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 25, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 yeas to
0 nays.
BARRON, DAVID JEREMIAH, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the First Circuit, vice Michael Boudin, retired.
Sept. 24, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 20, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 15, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 20, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 21, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52
yeas to 43 nays.
May 22, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53 yeas to
45 nays.
CARNES, JULIE E., of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh
Circuit, vice James Larry Edmonson, retired.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 16, 2014--Committee began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 68
yeas to 23 nays.
July 21, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to
0 nays.
CHEN, RAYMOND T., of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal
Circuit, vice Richard Linn, retired.
Feb.7, 2013--Referred.
Apr. 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 9, 2013--Committee began consideration.
May 14, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
May 16, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 16, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 yeas to
0 nays.
COSTA, GREGG JEFFREY, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, vice Fortunato P. Benavides, retired.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 25, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 15, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 36 nays.
May 20, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 yeas to
0 nays.
FRIEDLAND, MICHELLE T., of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit, vice Raymond C. Fisher, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 6, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2012--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 8, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 9, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 10, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 41 nays.
Apr. 28, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 51 yeas to
40 nays.
HALLIGAN, CAITLIN JOAN, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 4, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 5, 2013--Senate continued consideration.
Mar. 6, 2013--Cloture not invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of
51 yeas to 41 nays.
Mar. 22, 2013--Nomination was withdrawn.
HARRIS, PAMELA, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit, vice Andre M. Davis, retired.
May 8, 2014--Referred.
June 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 10, 2014--Committee began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 17, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 22, 2014--Senate began consideration.
July 24, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 41 nays.
July 28, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 50 yeas to
43 nays.
HUGHES, TODD M., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
for the Federal Circuit, vice William C. Bryson, retired.
Feb. 7, 2013--Referred.
June 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 24, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas
to 0 nays.
KAYATTA, WILLIAM J., JR., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
First Circuit, vice Kermit Lipez, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 13, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 88 yeas to
12 nays.
KELLY, JANE, of Iowa, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit,
vice Michael J. Melloy, retiring.
Jan. 31, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 27, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 14, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 22, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 22, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 24, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas
and 0 nays.
KRAUSE, CHERYL ANN, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Dolores Korman Sloviter, retired.
Feb. 6, 2014--Referred.
Mar. 12, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Apr. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without report.
June 24, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 25, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
June 26, 2014--Cloture invoked in Senate on a rollcall vote of 57 yeas
to 39 nays.
July 7, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 yeas to
0 nays.
MCHUGH, CAROLYN B., of Utah, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit, vice Michael R. Murphy, retired.
May 16, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Oct. 31, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 10, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 62
yeas to 34 nays.
Mar. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to
0 nays.
MILLETT, PATRICIA ANN, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.
June 4, 2013--Referred.
July 10, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 25, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Aug. 1, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 1, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Oct. 28, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Cloture not invoked in the Senate on rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 38 nays.
Nov. 21, 2013--Motion by Senator Reid to appeal the ruling of the chair
agreed to, the question being, ``Shall the decision of the Chair
stand as the judgment of the Senate`` determined on a rollcall vote
of 48 yeas to 52 nays.
Nov. 21, 2013--Motion by Senator McConnell to appeal the ruling of the
chair not agreed to, the question being, ``Shall the decision of
the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate`` determined on a
rollcall vote of 52 yeas to 48 nays.
Nov. 21, 2013 - Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in the Senate on
a rollcall vote of 55 yeas to 43 nays.
Dec. 9, 2013--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 10, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56 yeas to
38 nays.
MORITZ, NANCY L., of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth
Circuit, vice Deanell Reece Tacha, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 29, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 30, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 1, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 60
yeas to 38 nays.
May 5, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to 3
nays.
OWENS, JOHN B., of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Stephen S. Trott, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Oct. 30, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 26, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 27, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 44 nays.
Mar. 31, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56 yeas to
43 nays.
PHILLIPS, GREGORY ALAN, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Tenth Circuit, vice Terrence L. O'Brien, retiring.
Jan. 31, 2013--Referred.
Mar. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Apr. 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 8, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 88 yeas to
0 nays.
PILLARD CORNELIA T. L., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Douglas H.
Ginsburg, retired.
June 4, 2013--Referred.
July 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 12, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 7, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 12, 2013--Cloture not invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of
56 yeas to 41 nays.
Dec. 10, 2013--Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to
reconsider the motion to invoke cloture agreed to in the Senate on
a rollcall vote of 54 yeas to 44 nays.
Dec. 10, 2013 - Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which
cloture was not invoked on the nomination in the Senate on a
rollcall vote of 55 yeas to 44 nays.
Dec. 10, 2013 - Upon reconsideration cloture invoked in the Senate on a
rollcall vote of 56 yeas to 42 nays.
Dec. 11, 2013--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 12, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 51 yeas to
44 nays.
PRYOR, JILL A., of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh
Circuit, vice Stanley F. Birch, Jr., retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 30, 2014--Senate began consideration.
July 31, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 33 nays.
Sept. 8, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 yeas to
0 nays.
RESTREPO, LUIS FELIPE, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Third Circuit, vice Anthony J. Scirica, retired.
Nov. 12, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
ROSENBAUM, ROBIN S, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit, vice Rosemary Barkett, resigned.
Nov. 7, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 11, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 7, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 8, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 37 nays.
May 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to
0 nays.
SHWARTZ, PATTY, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third
Circuit, vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 9, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 64 yeas to
34 nays.
SRINIVASAN, SRIKANTH, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit, vice A. Raymond Randolph, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Apr. 10, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 9, 2013--Committee began consideration.
May 14, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
May 16, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 16, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 yeas to
0 nays.
STOLL, KARA FARNANDEZ, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit, vice Randall R. Rader, retired.
Nov. 12, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
TARANTO, RICHARD GARY, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Federal Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 11, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to
0 nays.
WILKINS, ROBERT LEON, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice David Bryan
Sentelle, retired.
June 4, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 26, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 31, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 14, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 18, 2013--Cloture not invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of
53 yeas to 38 nays.
Jan. 9, 2014--Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to
reconsider the vote, by which cloture was not invoked on the
nomination, agreed to in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53 yeas
to 41 nays.
Jan. 9, 2014--Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the motion to
reconsider the vote, by which cloture was not invoked on the
nomination, agreed to in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54 yeas
to 40 nays.
Jan. 9, 2014--Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in the Senate on a
rollcall vote of 55 yeas to 38 nays.
Jan. 13, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55 yeas to
43 nays.
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
ABRAMS, LESLIE JOYCE, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Georgia, vice W. Louis Sands, retiring.
Mar. 11, 2014--Referred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 13, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Nov. 17, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 68
yeas to 28 nays.
Nov. 18, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas
to 0 nays.
ALONSO, JORGE LUIS, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Ronald A. Guzman, retiring.
Aug. 5, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ARLEO, MADELINE COX, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of New Jersey, vice Dennis M. Cavanaugh, retired.
June 26, 2014--Referred.
July 29, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 19, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 40 nays.
Nov. 20, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
AZRACK, JOAN MARIE, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Joanna Seybert, retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 3, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 11, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 11, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Leahy, without printed report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BASHANT, CYNTHIA ANN, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of California, vice Irma E. Gonzalez, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 11, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 28, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 29, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 41 nays.
Apr. 30, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to
0 nays.
BASTIAN, STANLEY ALLEN, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Washington, vice Edward F. Shea, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 11, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 28, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 29, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 41 nays.
Apr. 30, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
BEETLESTONE, WENDY, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Michael M. Baylson, retired.
June 16, 2014--Referred.
July 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 19, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 38 nays.
Nov. 20, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BENNETT, ALFRED H., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Texas, vice Kenneth M. Hoyt, retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
BIGGS, LORETTA COPELAND, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Middle District of North Carolina, vice James A. Beaty,
Jr., retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 3, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 11, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 11, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Leahy, without printed report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BIROTTE, ANDREE, JR., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for
Central District of California, vice Gary Allen Feess, retired.
Apr. 3, 2014--Referred.
May 20, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 16, 2014--Senate began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
July 22, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 43 nays.
July 22, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas
to 0 nays.
BLAKEY, JOHN ROBERT, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice James Holderman, retired.
Aug. 5, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BLOOM, BETH, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida, vice Donald L. Graham, retired.
Feb. 6, 2014--Referred.
Apr. 1, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 1, 2014--Committee began consideration.
May 8, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 8, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 19, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 23, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 31 nays.
June 24, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
BOGGS, MICHAEL P., of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia, vice Julie E. Carnes.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
BOLDEN, VICTOR ALLEN, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, vice Janet Bond Arterton, retiring.
June 16, 2014--Referred.
July 29, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 19, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 51
yea to 44 nays.
Nov. 20, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 49 yeas to
46 nays.
BOUGH, STEPHEN R., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri, vice Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr.,
retiring.
Jan. 16, 2014--Referred.
July 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 51
yeas to 38 nays
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 51 yeas to
38 nays.
BOULWARE, RICHARD FRANKLIN, II, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Nevada, vice Philip M. Pro, retired.
Jan. 16, 2014--Referred.
Mar. 12, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without report.
June 5, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 9, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 31 nays.
June 10, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58 yeas to
35 nays.
BRODERICK, VERNON S., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Deborah A. Batts, retired.
Apr. 15, 2013--Referred.
May 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 6, 2013--Committee began consideration.
June 13, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 13, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 9, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BROOKS, TIMOTHY L., of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Arkansas, vice Jimm Larry Hendren, retired.
June 7, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 26, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 31, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 27, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 5, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 59
yeas to 41 nays.
Mar. 5, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas to
0 nays.
BROWN, DEBRA M., of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Mississippi, vice W. Allen Pepper, Jr.,
deceased.
May 16, 2013--Referred.
July 10, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Aug. 1, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 1, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 4, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to
0 nays.
BRUCE, COLIN STIRLING, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of Illinois, vice Michael P. McCuskey, retiring.
May 6, 2013--Referred.
June 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Oct. 7, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to
0 nays.
BURROUGHS, ALLISON DALE, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Massachusetts, vice Rya W. Zobel, retired.
July 31, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 17, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BYRON, PAUL G., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida, vice James S. Moody, Jr., retiring.
Feb. 6, 2014--Referred.
Apr. 1, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 1, 2014--Committee began consideration.
May 8, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 8, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 19, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 23, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 30 nays.
June 24, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to
0 nays.
CADISH, ELISSA F., of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Nevada, vice Philip M. Pro, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Mar. 13, 2013--Nomination was withdrawn.
CAPRONI, VALERIE E., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Richard J.
Holwell, resigned.
Jan. 4, 2013-- Referred.
May 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 6, 2013--Committee began consideration.
June 13, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 13, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 9, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 73 yeas to
24 nays.
CHAPPELL, SHERI POLSTER, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 28, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without written
report.
May 20, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to
0 nays.
CHEN, PAMELA KI MAI, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Raymond J. Dearie, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 4, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CHHABRIA, VINCE GIRDHARI, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Northern District of California, vice Susan Y. Illston,
retired.
July 25, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Oct. 31, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 27, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 5, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 43 nays.
Mar. 5, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58 yeas to
41 nays.
CHUANG, THEODORE DAVID, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Maryland, vice Roger W. Titus, retiring.
Sept. 25, 2013--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 29, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 30, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 1, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 43 nays.
May 1, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53 yeas to
42 nays.
CHUTKAN, TANYA S., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District
Judge for the District of Columbia, vice an additional position in
accordance with 28 U.S.C. 133(b)(1).
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 25, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 22, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 3, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 40 nays.
June 4, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
COHEN, MARK HOWARD, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia, vice Clarence Cooper, retired.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 13, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Nov. 17, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 67
yeas to 29 nays.
Nov. 18, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
COOPER, CHRISTOPHER REID, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Royce C.
Lamberth, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 6, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 25, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Mar. 26, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 43 nays.
Mar. 26, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas
to 0 nays.
CRABTREE, DANIEL D., of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Kansas, vice John W. Lungstrum, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 11, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 28, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 29, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 39 nays.
Apr. 30, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to
0 nays.
CRAWFORD, GEOFFREY W., of Vermont, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Vermont, vice William K. Sessions, III, retiring.
May 20, 2014--Referred.
June 4, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 12, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 19, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 23, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52
yeas to 32 nays.
June 24, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
DAVIS, BRIAN J., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 26, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 31, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 16, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 20, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 36 nays.
Dec. 20, 2013--Confirmed on a rollcall vote of 68 yeas to 26 nays.
DEARCY HALL, LASHANN MOUTIQUE, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Eastern District of New York, vice Nicholas G. Garaufis,
retired.
Nov. 12, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
DEGRAVELLES, JOHN W., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Louisiana, vice James J. Brady, retired.
Mar. 13, 2014--Referred.
May 20, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 16, 2014--Senate began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
July 22, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 39 nays.
July 22, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas
to 0 nays.
DICK, SHELLY DECKERT, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Louisiana, vice Ralph E. Tyson, deceased.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 28, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 28, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 9, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DILLON, ELIZABETH K., of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Virginia, vice Samuel Grayson Wilson, retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 3, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 11, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 11, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Leahy, without printed report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DONATO, JAMES, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California, vice James Ware, retired.
June 20, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 26, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 31, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Feb. 24, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Feb. 25, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 52 nays.
Feb. 25, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to
5 nays.
DONNELLY, ANN, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York, vice Sandra L. Townes, retiring.
Nov. 20, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
DORSEY, JENNIFER A., of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Nevada, vice Larry R. Hicks, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Apr. 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 9, 2013--Committee began consideration.
May 14, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
May 16, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 16, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 9, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54 yeas to
41 nays.
DROZD, DALE A., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of California, vice Anthony W. Ishii, retired.
Nov. 12, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
ELLIS, SARA LEE, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Joan B. Gottschall, retired.
May 6, 2013--Referred.
June 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Oct. 7, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FAILLA, KATHERINE POLK, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Denise Cote, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 4, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to
0 nays.
FREEMAN, BETH LABSON, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of California, vice an additional position in
accordance with 28 USC 133(b)(1).
June 20, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 26, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 31, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Feb. 24, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Feb. 25, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 42 nays.
Feb. 25, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to
7 nays.
GAYLES, DARRIN P., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Florida, vice Patricia A. Seitz, retired.
Feb. 6 2014--Referred.
Apr. 1, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 1, 2014--Committee began consideration.
May 8, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 8, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 16, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 37 nays.
June 17, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to
0 nays.
GILLIAM, HAYWOOD STIRLING, JR., of California, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Claudia Wilken,
retiring.
Sept. 8, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 17, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GONZALES, KENNETH JOHN, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of New Mexico, vice Bruce D. Black, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 28, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 7, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Mar. 14, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Mar. 22, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Apr. 11, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 11, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 17, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 yeas to
0 nays.
GORDON, ANDREW PATRICK, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Nevada, vice Kent J. Dawson, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 11, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HAIKALA, MADELINE HUGHES, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Alabama, vice Inge Prytz Johnson, retired.
May 9, 2013--Referred.
June 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Oct. 14, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to
0 nays.
HALE, DAVID J., of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Kentucky, vice Charles R. Simpson III, retired.
June 19, 2014--Referred.
July 29, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 1, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 2, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 3, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 65
yeas to 31 nays.
Dec. 3, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HANKS, GEORGE C., JR., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Texas, vice Nancy Friedman Atlas, retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
HARPOOL, M. DOUGLAS, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri, vice Richard E. Dorr, deceased.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 6, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 25, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Mar. 26, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 43 nays.
Mar. 26, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 yeas to
5 nays.
HAZEL, GEORGE JARROD, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Maryland, vice Alexander Williams, Jr., retired.
Sept. 25, 2013--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 29, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 30, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 1, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 42 nays.
May 1, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 0
nays.
HENDRICKS, BRUCE HOWE, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of South Carolina, vice Margaret B. Seymour, retired.
June 26, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 11, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 22, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 3, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 59
yeas to 35 nays.
June 4, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
HERNANDEZ, PEDRO A. DELGADO, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Puerto Rico, vice Daniel R. Dominguez, retired.
June 26, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 26, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Oct. 31, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Oct. 31, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 27, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 5, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 41 nays.
Mar. 5, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to
0 nays.
HUMETEWA, DIANE J., of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice Mary H. Murguia, elevated.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 28, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 13, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 14, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 64
yeas to 34 nays.
May 14, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to
0 nays.
JACKSON, KETANJI BROWN, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Henry Harold Kennedy, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KEARNEY, MARK A., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice J. Curtis Joyner, retired.
June 16, 2014--Referred.
July 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 1, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 2, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 3, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 60
yeas to 36 yeas.
Dec. 3, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KETCHMARK, ROSEANN A., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri, vice Gary A. Fenner, retiring.
Nov. 20, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
LAUCK, M. HANNAH, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Virginia, vice James R. Spencer, retiring.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 25, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 5, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 9, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52
yeas to 32 nays.
June 10, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to
0 nays.
LEE, ALISON RENEE, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of South Carolina, vice Cameron M. Currie, retiring.
June 26, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Sept. 18, 2014--Nomination was withdrawn.
LEESON, JOSEPH F., JR., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Eduardo C. Robreno,
retired.
June 16, 2014--Referred.
July 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 3, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 4, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 66
yeas to 26 nays.
Dec. 4, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 76 yeas to
16 nays.
LEITMAN, MATTHEW FREDERICK, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Marianne O. Battani,
retired.
July 25, 2013--Referred.
Oct. 30, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 11, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 43 nays.
Mar. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to
0 nays.
LEVY, JON DAVID, of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Maine, vice George Z. Singal, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 11, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 28, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 29, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 63
yeas to 34 nays.
Apr. 30, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 75 yeas to
20 nays.
LEVY, JUDITH ELLEN, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan, vice Nancy G. Edmunds, retired.
July 25, 2013--Referred.
Oct. 30, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 10, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 11, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 42 nays.
Mar. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 yeas to
0 nays.
LIPMAN, SHERYL H., of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Tennessee, vice Jon P. McCalla, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 11, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 28, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 29, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 39 nays.
Apr. 30, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
LOGAN, STEVEN PAUL, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice James A. Teilborg, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 28, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 13, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 14, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 37 nays.
May 14, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to
0 nays.
MARQUEZ, ROSEMARY, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice Frank R. Zapata, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 28, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 15, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 35 nays.
May 15, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 81 yeas to
15 nays.
MASTROIANNI, MARK G., of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Massachusetts, vice Michael A. Ponsor, retired.
Sept. 24, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 11, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 22, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 3, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 39 nays.
June 4, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 92 yeas to
2 nays.
MAY, LEIGH MARTIN, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District Georgia, vice Beverly B. Martin, elevated.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 12, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 67
yeas to 30 nays.
Nov. 13, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 99 yeas to
0 nays.
MAY-PARKER, JENNIFER PRESCOD, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, vice Malcolm J.
Howard, retired.
June 20, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
MAZZANT, AMOS L., III, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Texas, vice T. John Ward, retired.
June 26, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MCCAFFERTY, LANDYA B, of New Hampshire, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of New Hampshire, vice Steven J. McAuliffe, retired.
May 23, 2013--Referred.
July 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 12, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 12, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 40 nays.
Dec. 12, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 79 yeas to
19 nays.
MCDONOUGH, TRAVIS RANDALL, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Tennessee, vice Curtis L. Collier, retired.
Nov. 20, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
MCHUGH, GERALD AUSTIN, JR., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Harvey Bartle, III,
retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 6, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 25, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Mar. 26, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 43 nays.
Mar. 26, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 59 yeas to
41 nays.
MCSHANE, MICHAEL J., of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Oregon, vice Michael R. Hogan, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 28, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 20, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MEHTA, AMIT PRIYAVADAN, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Ellen Segal
Huvelle, retired.
July 31, 3014--Referred.
Sept. 17, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13,2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MENDOZA, CARLOS EDUARDO, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice John Antoon II, retired.
Feb. 6, 2014--Referred.
Apr. 1, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
May 1, 2014--Committee began consideration.
May 8, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 8, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 19, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 23, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 31 nays.
June 24, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to
0 nays.
MENDOZA, SALVADOR, JR., of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Washington, vice Lonny R. Suko, retired.
Jan. 16, 2014--Referred.
Mar. 12, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without report.
June 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 16, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 37 nays.
June 17, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 92 yeas to
4 nays.
MEYER, JEFFREY ALKER, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, vice Mark R. Kravitz, deceased.
June 7, 2013--Referred.
July 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 12, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Feb. 24, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 37 nays.
Feb. 24, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to
2 nays.
MICHELSON, LAURIE J., of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan, vice George Caram Steeh, III,
retired.
July 25, 2013--Referred.
Oct. 30, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 11, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 43 nays.
Mar. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to
0 nays.
MOODY, JAMES MAXWELL, JR., of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Arkansas, vice Susan Webber Wright,
retiring.
July 25, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Oct. 31, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Feb. 24, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 34 nays.
Feb. 25, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
4 nays.
MOORE, RAYMOND P., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Wiley Y. Daniel, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MORRIS, BRIAN, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Montana, vice Sam E. Haddon, retired.
May 23, 2013--Referred.
July 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 12, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 12, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 40 nays.
Dec. 12, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 75 yeas to
20 nays.
MOSS, RANDOLPH D., of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Robert Leon Wilkins, elevated.
Apr. 3, 2014--Referred.
May 20, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 12, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 45 nays.
Nov. 13, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54 yeas to
45 nays.
NUNLEY, TROY L., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of California, vice Garland E. Burrell, Jr.,
retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
O'CONNELL, BEVERLY REID, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Central District of California, vice Valerie L. Baker, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 15, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 92 yeas to
0 nays.
OLVERA, JOSE ROLANDO, JR., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Texas, vice Hilda G. Tagle, retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
ORRICK, WILLIAM H, III, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of California, vice
Charles R. Breyer, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 28, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 28, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 15, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56 yeas to
41 nays.
PAPPERT, GERALD J., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Stewart R. Dalzell, retired.
June 16, 2014--Referred.
July 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 1, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 2, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 3, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 67
yeas to 28 nays.
Dec. 3, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PARRISH, JILL N., of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Utah, vice Dee V. Benson, retired.
Sept. 18, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
PARKER, LINDA VIVIENNE, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan, vice Robert H. Cleland, retired.
July 25, 2013--Referred.
Oct. 30, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 11, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 42 nays.
Mar. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 60 yeas to
37 nays.
PEPPER, PAMELA, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Wisconsin, vice Charles N. Clevert, Jr., retired.
May 1, 2014--Referred.
June 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 10, 2014--Committee began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 17, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 19, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 39 nays.
Nov. 20, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
PETERSON, JAMES D., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Wisconsin, vice John C. Shabaz, retired.
Nov. 7, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 8, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 30, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 7, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 8, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56
yeas to 40 nays.
May 8, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 70 yeas to
24 nays.
PITMAN, ROBERT LEE, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Texas, vice W. Royal Furgeson, Jr., retired.
June 26, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
QUINNONES ALEJANDRO, NITZA I., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Richard
Barclay Surrick, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 28, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 13, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
RAYES, DOUGLAS L., of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice Frederick J. Martone, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 28, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 15, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 59
yeas to 35 nays.
May 15, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 77 yeas to
19 nays.
REEVES, PAMELA L., of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Tennessee, vice Thomas W. Phillips, retiring.
May 16, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Oct. 31, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 27, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 5, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 62
yeas to 37 nays.
Mar. 5, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 99 yeas to
0 nays.
RESTREPO, LUIS FELIPE, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Anita B. Brody, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 28, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 17, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ROMAN, NELSON STEPHEN, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Richard M. Berman, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 14, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 28, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 28, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 9, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 yeas to 0
nays.
ROSENBERG, ROBIN L., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Florida, vice Adalberto Josee Jordan,
elevated.
Feb. 26, 2014--Referred.
May 20, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 16, 2014--Senate began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
July 22, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 42 nays.
July 22, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas
to 0 nays.
ROSENSTENGEL, NANCY J., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Illinois, vice G. Patrick Murphy, retiring.
Nov. 7, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 8, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 30, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 7, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 8, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 42 nays.
May 8, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 0
nays.
ROSS, ELEANOR LOUISE, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Georgia, vice Charles A. Pannell, Jr.,
retired.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 13, 17, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Nov. 18, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SANNES, BRENDA K., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Norman A. Mordue, retired.
May 8, 2014--Referred.
June 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 10, 2014--Committee began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 17, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 18, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Nov. 19, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 42 nays.
Nov. 20, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to
0 nays.
SCHMEHL, JEFFREY L., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas M. Golden, deceased.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 28, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 7, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 7, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 13, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas
to 0 nays.
SCHROEDER, ROBERT WILLIAM, III, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Texas, vice David Folsom, retired.
June 26, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SHAH, MANISH S., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Joan Humphrey Lefkow, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 19, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 11, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Apr. 28, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Apr. 29, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 40 nays.
Apr. 30, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to
0 nays.
SMITH, EDWARD G., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Berle M. Schiller, retired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 6, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2014--Committee continued consideration.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Mar. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Mar. 25, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Mar. 25, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 75
yeas to 23 nays.
Mar. 26, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 69 yeas to
31 nays.
SOROKIN, LEO T., of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Massachusetts, vice Joseph L. Tauro, retired.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 25, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 5, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 9, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52
yeas to 33 nays.
June 10, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to
0 nays.
SOTO, JAMES ALAN, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice David C. Bury, retired.
Dec. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 28, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 15, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 61
yeas to 35 nays.
May 15, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 yeas to
1 nays.
STIVERS, GREGORY N., of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Kentucky, vice Thomas B. Russell, retired.
June 19, 2014--Referred.
July 29, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 3, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 4, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 69
yeas to 24 nays.
Dec. 4, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TALWANI, INDIRA, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Massachusetts, vice Mark L. Wolf, retired.
Sept. 24, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 8, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 30, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 6, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 7, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 8, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 41 nays.
May 8, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to 0
nays.
THOMAS, WILLIAM L., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Florida, vice Adalberto Josee Jordaan,
elevated.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
TORRES, ANALISA, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Naomi Reice Buchwald, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 18, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TUCHI, JOHN JOSEPH, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Arizona, vice Roslyn Moore-Silver, retired.
Sept. 19, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 28, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 13, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
May 14, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 62
yeas to 35 nays.
May 14, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to
0 nays.
WATSON, DERRICK KAHALA, of Hawaii, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Hawaii, vice David A. Ezra, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 18, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to
0 nays.
WATTERS, SUSAN P., of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Montana, vice Richard F. Cebull, retired.
May 23, 2013--Referred.
July 24, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 12, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 9, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 12, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 58
yeas to 39 nays.
Dec. 12, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 77 yeas to
19 nays.
WHITE, RONNIE L., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Missouri, vice Jean C. Hamilton, retired.
Nov. 7, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 20, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 14, 2014--Senate began consideration.
July 15, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
July 16, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 43 nays.
July 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53 yeas to
44 nays.
WOLFORD, ELIZABETH A., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of New York, vice Charles J. Siragusa, retired.
May 16, 2013--Referred.
July 10, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 25, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Aug. 1, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 1, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 9, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 12, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 41 nays.
Dec. 12, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 70 yeas to
29 nays.
WOOD, ANDREA R., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice William J. Hibbler, deceased.
May 6, 2013--Referred.
June 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Oct. 14, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WOODS, GREGORY HOWARD, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Barbara S. Jones, retired.
May 9, 2013--Referred.
July 10, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 25, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Aug. 1, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 1, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Nov. 4, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
YANDLE, STACI MICHELLE, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Illinois, vice John Phil Gilbert, retiring.
Jan. 16, 2014--Referred.
Mar. 12, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without report.
June 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 16, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55
yeas to 37 nays.
June 17, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52 yeas to
44 nays.
U.S. COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
BONILLA, ARMANDO OMAR, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice
Edward J. Damich, term expired.
May 21, 2014--Referred.
July 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Sept. 11, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 18, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 18, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
CAMPBELL-SMITH, PATRICIA E., of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge
of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years,
vice Lawrence Baskir, retiring.
Mar. 19, 2013--Referred.
May 8, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-113-
1).
May 23, 2013--Committee began consideration.
June 6, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 6, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 17, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FIRESTONE, NANCY B., of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment).
Apr. 10, 2014--Referred.
June 4, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
GRIGGSBY, LYDIA KAY, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Francis M.
Allegra, term expired.
Apr. 10, 2014--Referred.
June 4, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 12, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without report.
Dec. 3, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 4, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 36 nays.
Dec. 4, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HALKOWSKI, THOMAS L., of Pennsylvania, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn Jeanne
Bush, term expired.
Apr. 10, 2014--Referred.
June 4, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 12, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 19, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 19, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
KAPLAN, ELAINE D., of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the
U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice
Christine O. C. Miller, term expired.
Mar. 19, 2013--Referred.
May 8, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-113-
1).
May 23, 2013--Committee began consideration.
June 6, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 6, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 17, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 64 yeas
to 35 nays.
MCCARTHY, PATRICIA M., of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily Clark
Hewitt, retired.
May 21, 2014--Referred.
July 10, 2014--Committee began consideration.
June 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 17, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 17, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
SOMERS, JERI KAYLENE, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. Miller,
retired.
May 21, 2014--Referred.
June 24, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 10, 2014--Committee began consideration.
July 17, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 17, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
BARNETT, MARK A., of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, retired.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DAVIDSON, JEANNE E., of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, retired.
Sept. 8, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 17, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 20, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 20, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
KELLY, CLAIRE R., of New York, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of
International Trade, vice Evan J. Wallach, elevated.
Jan. 4, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 7, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ADEGBILE, DEBO P., of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Thomas E. Perez, resigned.
Nov. 18, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 8, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 30, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 27, 2014--Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration
of nomination agreed to by the Senate by voice vote.
Feb. 27, 2014--Cloture motion presented in the Senate.
Mar. 3, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Mar. 5, 2014--Cloture not invoked by the Senate on a rollcall vote of
47 yeas to 52 nays.
Mar. 5, 2014--Motion by Sen Reid to reconsider the vote which cloture
was not invoked on the nomination by the Senate.
Sept. 15, 2014--Nomination was withdrawn.
CALDWELL, LESLIE RAGON, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, vice Lanny A. Breuer, resigned.
Sept. 18, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Feb. 11, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Feb. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report
May 15, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CARLIN, JOHN P., of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice
Lisa O. Monaco, resigned.
Sept. 11, 2013--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and, if and
when reported, referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
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).
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred to the Committee on the Judiciary and, if and
when reported, referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
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).
Jan. 8, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Jan. 30, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 6, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 6, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 10, 2014--Referred sequentially to the Select Committee on
Intelligence.
Feb. 25, 2014--Select Committee on Intelligence hearing.
Mar. 3, 2014--By unanimous consent agreement, the Select Committee on
Intelligence has until Thursday, March 6, 2014 to report the
nomination.
Mar. 5, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Feinstein of the Select
Committee on Intelligence, without written report.
Apr. 1, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 99 yeas to
1 nay.
CRUDEN, JOHN CHARLES, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Ignacia S. Moreno, resigned.
Jan. 7, 2014--Referred.
Feb. 25, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 13, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 27, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Mar. 27, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DELERY, STUART F., of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General, vice Tony West.
Mar. 21, 2013--Referred.
June 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 27, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 11, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 11, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Aug. 1, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
KADZIK, PETER JOSEPH, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Ronald H. Weich, resigned.
Aug. 1, 2013--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.
Sept. 6, 2013--Committee requested information was received.
Sept. 9, 2013--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary as requested
by Sen. Grassley.
Oct. 30, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Nov. 14, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee continued consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--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.
Jan. 8, 2014--Committee requested information was received.
Jan. 8, 2014--Rereferred to the Committee on the Judiciary as requested
by Sen. Grassley.
Jan. 16, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Jan. 16, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 12, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 17, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 54
yeas to 43 nays.
June 17, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55 yeas to
43 nays.
LYNCH, LORETTA E., of New York, to be Attorney General, vice Eric H.
Holder, Jr.
Nov. 13, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
MASON, KAROL VIRGINIA, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Laurie O. Robinson, resigned.
Feb. 13, 2013--Referred.
Mar. 19, 2013--Full Committee hearing. S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Apr. 11, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Apr. 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Apr. 25, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WEST, DEREK ANTHONY, of California, to be Associate Attorney General,
vice Thomas John Perrelli, resigned.
Jan. 22, 2013--Referred.
May 23, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 6, 2013--Committee began consideration.
June 13, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
June 13, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 25, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to
1 nay.
U.S. ATTORNEYS
BENTLEY, ARTHUR LEE, III, of Florida, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Robert
E. O'Neill, resigned.
June 19, 2014--Referred.
Sept. 11, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 11, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DALY, DEIRDRE M., of Connecticut, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Connecticut for the term of four years, vice David B. Fein,
resigned.
Mar. 13, 2014--Referred.
May 1, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 1, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 20, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 21, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
FARDON, ZACHARY THOMAS, of Illinois, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice
Patrick J. Fitzgerald, term expired.
May 23, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 26, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 26, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Oct. 16, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GREEN, JAMES WALTER FRAZER, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice
Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., resigned.
Mar. 13, 2014--Referred.
May 1, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 1, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 20, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 21, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LUGER, ANDREW MARK, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Minnesota for the term of four years, vice B. Todd Jones, term
expired.
Nov. 21, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 9, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MARTINEZ, DAMON PAUL, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of New Mexico for the term of four years, vice Kenneth J.
Gonzales, resigned.
Nov. 21, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Apr. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without report.
May 20, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 21, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
POLITE, KENNETH ALLEN, JR., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice
James B. Letten, resigned.
June 27, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 12, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 12, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Sept. 17, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
RIVERA, DAVID, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Jerry E.
Martin, resigned.
June 19, 2014--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 13, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without written
report.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TECHAU, KEVIN W., of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Stephanie M.
Rose, resigned.
Nov. 7, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 9, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE
BLANKINSHIP, GARY, of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Ruben Monzon,
resigned.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 9, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GRECO, MICHAEL, of New York, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of New York for the term of four years, vice Joseph R.
Guccione, term expired.
Nov. 12, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
HOBBS, ROBERT L., of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District
of Texas for the term of four years, vice John Lee Moore, term
expired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 21, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 19, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 19, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 9, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MILLER, RONALD LEE, of Kansas, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Kansas for the term of four years, vice Walter Robert Bradley,
retired.
Mar. 13, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
ROJAS, AMOS, JR., of Florida, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Christina
Pharo, term expired.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 9, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
TOBIN, PETER C., of Ohio, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District
of Ohio for the term of four years, vice Cathy Jo Jones, resigned.
Aug. 1, 2013--Referred.
Nov. 14, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Nov. 14, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
Jan. 9, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 9, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Feb. 12, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES
JONES, BYRON TODD, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (New Position).
Jan. 24, 2013--Referred.
June 11, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
June 27, 2013--Committee began consideration.
July 11, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 11, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 31, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 60
yeas to 40 nays.
July 31, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53 yeas to
42 nays.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMEY, JAMES B., JR., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years, vice Robert S.
Mueller, III, term expiring.
June 21, 2013--Referred.
July 9, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
July 18, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
July 18, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
July 25, 2013--Senate began consideration.
July 29, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 yeas to
1 nay.
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
BECKER, SYLVIA M., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the
term expiring September 30, 2013, vice Ralph E. Martinez, term
expired.
Jan. 22, 2013--Received in the Senate and 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.
May 13, 2013--Committee requested information was received.
June 27, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BECKER, SYLVIA M., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the
term expiring September 30, 2016. (Reappointment)
Jan. 22, 2013--Received in the Senate and 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.
May 13, 2013--Committee requested information was received.
June 27, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
RODRIGUEZ, LEON, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security, vice Alejandro N. Mayorkas, resigned.
Jan. 7, 2014--Referred.
Mar. 12, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Mar. 27, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 19, 2014--Senate began consideration.
June 24, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52
yeas to 44 nays.
June 24, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 52 yeas to
44 nays.
SALDANNA, SARAH R., of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security, vice John Morton, resigned.
Sept. 8, 2014--Referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 17, 2014--Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
hearing.
Nov. 12, 2014--Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 12, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Carper, without printed
report.
Nov. 13, 2014--Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary by
unanimous consent until 12/4/14; if the Committee on the Judiciary
has not reported, it will be automatically discharged and placed on
the Executive Calendar.
Nov. 20, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 3, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 3, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 13, 2014--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 15, 2014--Senate continued consideration.
Dec. 16, 2014--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53
yeas to 41 nays.
Dec. 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55 yeas to
39 nays.
U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
LEE, MICHELLE K., of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, vice David J. Kappos, resigned.
Nov. 12, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 10, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BOTTICELLI, MICHAEL P., of the District of Columbia, to be Director of
National Drug Control Policy, vice R. Gil Kerlikowske, resigned.
Sept. 8, 2014--Referred.
Nov. 13, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 3, 2014--Committee began consideration.
Dec. 11, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Dec. 11, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Leahy, without printed report.
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
MARTI, DANIEL HENRY, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property
Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President, vice
Victoria Angelica Espinel, resigned.
Sept. 8, 2014--Referred.
Dec. 10, 2014--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-
113-1).
Dec. 17, 2014--Returned to the President.
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD
COOK, ELISEBETH COLLINS, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29,
2020. (Reappointment).
Dec. 17, 2013--Referred.
Jan. 3, 2014--Returned to the President.
Jan. 6, 2014--Rereferred.
May 1, 2014--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 1, 2014--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 20, 2014--Senate began consideration.
May 21, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MEDINE, DAVID, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29,
2018. (New Position)
Jan. 22, 2013--Referred.
Feb. 14, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Feb. 28, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Feb. 28, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
May 7, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 53 yeas to
45 nays.
WALD, PATRICIA M., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring
January 29, 2019. (Reappointment)
Mar. 21, 2013--Referred.
Sept. 19, 2013--Committee began consideration.
Sept. 26, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 26, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
Dec. 9, 2013--Senate began consideration.
Dec. 12, 2013--Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57
yeas to 41 nays.
Dec. 12, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 57 yeas to
41 nays.
U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION
BARKOW, RACHEL ELISE, of New York, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2017, vice
Beryl A. Howell, term expired.
Apr. 15, 2013--Referred.
May 8, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-113-
1).
May 23, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 23, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 6, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BREYER, CHARLES R., of California, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2015, vice
Ruben Castillo, term expired.
Apr. 15, 2013--Referred.
May 23, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 23, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 6, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
PRYOR, WILLIAM H., JR., of Alabama, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2017, vice
William B. Carr, Jr., term expired.
Apr. 15, 2013--Referred.
May 8, 2013--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 113-515 (Serial No. J-113-
1).
May 23, 2013--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 23, 2013--Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed
report.
June 6, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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