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Nominations Failed or Returned to the President


The following Executive Nominations were returned to the President, pursuant to Senate rules, or were disapproved by the Senate during the current Congress.
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2024-01-03 PN1159 The Judiciary

Adeel Abdullah Mangi, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1158 The Judiciary

Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1157 The Judiciary

Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1156 The Judiciary

Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1155 The Judiciary

Amy M. Baggio, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1151 The Judiciary

Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1134 The Judiciary

Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1133 The Judiciary

David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1132 The Judiciary

Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1131 The Judiciary

Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1105 Department of Justice

Joshua S. Levy, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1104 Department of Justice

David L. Lemmon II, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1102 Department of Justice

Johnny C. Gogo, of California, to be United States Attorney for the District of Guam and concurrently United States Attorney for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1101 United States Sentencing Commission

John Gleeson, of New York, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1100 Department of Justice

Clinton J. Fuchs, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maryland for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1099 United States Sentencing Commission

Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1067 The Judiciary

Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1066 The Judiciary

Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1065 The Judiciary

Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1064 Office of Special Counsel

Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1047 Department of Justice

David O. Barnett, Jr., of New Mexico, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1043 Department of Defense

Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1026 Millennium Challenge Corporation

Stuart Alan Levey, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1024 The Judiciary

Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1021 The Judiciary

Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1019 The Judiciary

Colleen Danielle Holland, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1018 Federal Labor Relations Authority

Colleen Duffy Kiko, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2027. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN1016 Tennessee Valley Authority

Patrice J. Robinson, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2028. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN929 Department of State

Erik John Woodhouse, of Virginia, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN928 United Nations

Calvin Smyre, of Georgia, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-eighth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN919 Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN906 The Judiciary

Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN905 The Judiciary

Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN869 Department of Defense

Derek H. Chollet, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN868 Department of Agriculture

Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN838 Department of Homeland Security

Jeff Rezmovic, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN815 Department of Justice

April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN814 The Judiciary

Lisa W. Wang, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN811 The Judiciary

Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN810 The Judiciary

Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, William M. Jackson, retired. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN809 The Judiciary

Judith E. Pipe, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN808 The Judiciary

Katherine E. Oler, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN807 Merit Systems Protection Board

Henry J. Kerner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2030. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN772 Department of Justice

Rebecca C. Lutzko, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN767 The Judiciary

Kenechukwu Onyemaechi Okocha, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN744 Federal Labor Relations Authority

Suzanne Elizabeth Summerlin, of Florida, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN741 Department of the Treasury

Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN638 Executive Office of the President

Deborah Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN637 African Development Foundation

John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2025. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN577 Millennium Challenge Corporation

Steven L. Swig, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN549 Department of State

Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN547 Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2028. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN498 Department of State

Lisa Peterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN486 Department of State

Mark Toner, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN485 Department of State

Richard H. Riley IV, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Somalia. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN449 The Judiciary

Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN448 The Judiciary

Tanya Monique Jones Bosier, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN388 Department of Labor

Julie A. Su, of California, to be Secretary of Labor. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN384 Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Felix R. Sanchez, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2028. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN358 Department of State

Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN208 Inter-American Foundation

Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2024. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN207 Inter-American Foundation

Maria Fabiana Jorge, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN206 Inter-American Foundation

Julio Guity-Guevara, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2028. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN205 Inter-American Foundation

Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN204 Inter-American Foundation

Liliana Ayalde, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring June 26, 2026. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN194 United States Parole Commission

Almo J. Carter, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission for a term of six years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN190 Department of Justice

Dale L. Bell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN189 Department of Justice

Michael Purnell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN187 Department of Justice

Roy W. Minter, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN182 The Judiciary

Scott Winston Colom, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN181 The Judiciary

Charnelle Bjelkengren, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN167 The Judiciary

Todd E. Edelman, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN164 The Judiciary

Marian F. Gaston, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN161 The Judiciary

Adrienne Jennings Noti, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN154 Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Moshe Z. Marvit, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring August 30, 2028. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN153 Department of Education

LaWanda Amaker Toney, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach, Department of Education. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN149 Inter-American Development Bank

Leopoldo Martinez Nucete, of Virginia, to be United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of three years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN147 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN139 International Monetary Fund

Elizabeth Shortino, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN135 Department of State

David J. Kostelancik, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN133 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be United States Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN132 International Monetary Fund

Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years; and United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN127 African Development Foundation

Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2027. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN126 African Development Foundation

Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2029. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN125 African Development Foundation

Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2023. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN124 African Development Foundation

Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2026. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN123 Department of Health and Human Services

Rebecca Lee Haffajee, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN111 Department of Housing and Urban Development

David Uejio, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN110 Department of the Treasury

Ron Borzekowski, of Maryland, to be Director, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, for a term of six years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN109 Department of Housing and Urban Development

Solomon Jeffrey Greene, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN108 Department of Agriculture

Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN107 Department of Agriculture

Stacy Lynn Dean, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN100 Department of Veterans Affairs

Anjali Chaturvedi, of Maryland, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN66 Merit Systems Protection Board

Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN63 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services

Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN60 Department of State

Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN59 Department of State

Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN57 Department of State

Robert William Forden, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN56 Department of State

Richard Mills, Jr., of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN55 Department of State

Pamela M. Tremont, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zimbabwe. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN50 Department of State

Jean Elizabeth Manes, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN47 Department of State

Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN46 Department of State

Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN41 Department of State

Jennifer M. Adams, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN37 Department of State

Elizabeth Rood, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN34 Department of State

B. Bix Aliu, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN33 Department of State

Arthur W. Brown, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN12 Amtrak Board of Directors

Samuel E. Lathem, of Delaware, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN11 Amtrak Board of Directors

Robin Lee Wiessmann, of Pennsylvania, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


2024-01-03 PN7 Department of Defense

Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.