Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has floated a few options to fast-track nominations, including shortening the amount of debate time or shrinking who counts as a nominee requiring Senate confirmation. Trump has pressured GOP leaders to stay in session and not let senators head out of town for the August recess to clear his nominees.

But as senators work out a deal to approve Trump’s nominees, dozens remain on hold in the upper chamber. Below is a list of Trump’s nominees awaiting approval as of 3 p.m. Friday.

Ambassadorships

Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations

• Waltz was nominated for this position on June 12.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Holy See

• Burch was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 30.

Nicole McGraw, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia

• McGraw was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 30.

Leah Campos, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Dominican Republic

• Campos was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

Brandon Judd, of Idaho, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile

• Judd was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

Joseph Popolo, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Popolo was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

Somers Farkas, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta

• Farkas was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 15.

Leandro Rizzuto, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador

• Rizzuto was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 15.

Kenneth Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Denmark

• Howery was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 15.

Callista Gingrich, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Swiss Confederation, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Liechtenstein

• Gingrich was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 15.

Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

• Puzder was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Stacey Feinberg, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

• Feinberg was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar, with a vote subject to Feinberg responding to requests to appear and testify before committees.

Howard Brodie, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Finland

• Brodie was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Arthur Fisher, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Austria

• Fisher was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Nicholas Merrick, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic

• Merrick was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Roman Pipko, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Estonia

• Pipko was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

• Rinaldi was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Kimberly Guilfoyle, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Greece

• Guilfoyle was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 16.

Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, with the rank of Ambassador

• Blanchard was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 16.

Anjani Sinha, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Singapore

• Sinha was nominated on April 29.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 16.

Jeffrey Bartos, of Pennsylvania, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the Rank of Ambassador, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations

• Bartos was nominated on May 6.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 16.

Jennifer Locetta, of Florida, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations

• Locetta was nominated on May 6.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 16.

John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic

• Arrigo was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 23.

Christine Toretti, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden

• Toretti was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 23.

Executive Office of the President

Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director

• Cairncross was nominated for the position on Feb. 11.
• The national cyber director serves as “the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy,” according to the White House.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 30.

Joseph Barloon, of Maryland, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador

• Barloon was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The deputy United States trade representative assists by developing and implementing trade policy and represents the U.S. in trade negotiations and international trade forums.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Finance, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 22.

Transportation Department

Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator

• Molinaro was nominated for the position on Feb. 3.
• The federal transit administrator leads the Federal Transit Administration, an agency responsible for the safety of transit users and workers, as well as providing support for transit systems across the country.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 3.

David Fink, of New Hampshire, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration

• Fink was nominated for the position on Jan. 20.
• The administrator is the primary representative of the Transportation Department on all matters relating to the railroad and other systems.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Robert Gleason, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years

• Gleason was nominated for the position on March 10.
• Amtrak’s board of directors is responsible for “establishing broad corporate policies, setting strategic direction, and providing supervisory oversight to management,” according to Amtrak’s code of conduct.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Sean McMaster, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

• McMaster was nominated for the position on March 10.
• The administrator leads the Federal Highway Administration, an agency responsible for providing support and maintenance of the nation’s highways, as well as ensuring their safety.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 11.

Defense Department

Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

• Bass was nominated for the position on Jan. 20.
• The assistant defense secretary is responsible for planning and providing policy guidance and advice, among other things. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 8.

Justin Overbaugh, of Florida, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

• Overbaugh was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The deputy undersecretary is the primary assistant to the defense undersecretary. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 13.

Michael Cadenazzi, of Rhode Island, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

• Cadenazzi was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 13.

Sean O’Keefe, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

• O’Keefe was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 13.

Katherine Sutton, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

• Sutton was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 13.

Michael Dodd, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

• Dodd was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 9.

Michael Obadal, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Army

• Obadal was nominated on March 10.
• The undersecretary serves the secretary by overseeing the management of the Army.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 13.

Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

• Telle was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was first referred to the Committee on Armed Services and then to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for 20 days of session. It was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 11.

Marc Andersen, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

• Andersen was nominated on March 31.
• The nomination was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section following Senate Resolution 116 of the 112th Congress, which allows the Senate to fast-track consideration of certain nominations. The Committee on Armed Services requested nominee information, and after that information was received, the nomination was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 28.

William Gillis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

• Gillis was nominated on March 31.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 9.

Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

• Hurst was nominated on March 31.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 9.

Brent Ingraham, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

• Ingraham was nominated on April 29.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 9.

Hung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy

• Cao was nominated on March 10.
• The undersecretary serves the secretary by managing the department’s annual budget and helps ensure the well-being of sailors, Marines, and related civilians.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 9.

Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

• Anderson was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 20.

Department of Veterans Affairs

James Baehr, of Louisiana, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs

• Baehr was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The general counsel is expected to “identify and meet the legal needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs,” according to the VA website.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 9.

Donald Bergin III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs)

• Bergin was nominated on March 31.
• The assistant secretary helps advocate pro-veteran legislation and helps the department communicate with Congress.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 11.

Interior Department

Leslie Beyer, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior

• Beyer was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The assistant interior secretary assists the secretary with carrying out the department’s mission to protect the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

Andrea Travnicek, of North Dakota, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior

• Travnicek was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

William L. Doffermyre, of Texas, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior

• Doffermyre was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The Office of the Solicitor is responsible for the department’s legal matters and also manages its Ethics Office and FOIA Office.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 14.

Ned Mamula, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey

• Mamula was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The director oversees the planning and management of different agency programs and serves as the science adviser to the interior secretary, among other responsibilities.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Justice Department

Patrick David Davis, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

• Davis was nominated on March 10.
• The assistant attorney general helps the attorney general with legal cases.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 10.

Stanley Woodward, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Attorney General

• Woodward was nominated on April 29.
• The Office of the Associate Attorney General advises the attorney general and deputy attorney general on department policies and programs.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 12.

Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years

• Quinones was nominated on March 10.
• U.S. attorneys serve as their districts’ chief federal law enforcement officers, and there are 94 total federal districts.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 15.

David Charles Waterman, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years

• Waterman was nominated on March 31.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 5.

Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years

• Parsons was nominated on March 31.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 12.

David Metcalf, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years

• Metcalf was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Bart McKay Davis, of Idaho, to be United States Attorney for the District of Idaho for the term of four years

• Davis was nominated on March 31.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Commerce Department

Landon Heid, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

• Heid was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 6.

Pierre Gentin, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce

• Gentin was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The general counsel is the chief legal officer for the department and advises the secretary and other personnel on legal matters.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

David Fogel, of Connecticut, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service

• Fogel was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The nomination was first referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and later jointly to this committee and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

John Squires, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

• Squires was nominated on March 10.
• This office advises the president through the commerce secretary on matters related to intellectual property policy.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 12.

David Peters, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

• Peters was nominated on April 29.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 23.

State Department

Thomas DiNanno, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security

• DiNanno was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The undersecretary manages U.S. global security policy in areas such as nonproliferation, arms control, and more.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 30.

Sarah Rogers, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

• Rogers was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The undersecretary works to improve relationships between the citizens of the U.S. and foreign nations.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 30.

Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)

• Orr was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs “creates jobs at home, boosts economic opportunities overseas, and makes America more secure,” according to the State Department website.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 15.

Chris Pratt, of Utah, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

• Pratt was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs works to improve national security and helps direct policy on international security, military operations, and other matters, according to the State Department website.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 5.

Michael DeSombre, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)

• DeSombre was nominated on March 24.
• The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs works to ensure a “free and open region” in the Indo-Pacific, with nations that are “independent, strong, and prosperous.”
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 5.

Jacob Helberg, of Florida, to be an Under Secretary of State (Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment)

• Helberg was nominated on Jan. 20.
• The undersecretary advocates U.S. foreign policy priorities and develops international policies for economic growth, energy, the environment, and other things.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Paul Kapur, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs

• Kapur was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs manages U.S. foreign policy and relations with countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, and more.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Energy Department

Dario Gil, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy

• Gil was nominated on Jan. 20.
• The Office of the Undersecretary manages 13 of 17 national laboratories from the Energy Department, among other things.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 30.

Tristan Abbey, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration

• Abbey was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The Energy Information Administration collects, analyzes, and distributes objective information on energy that helps inform policies.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy)

• Garrish was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 8.

Kyle Haustveit, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy)

• Haustveit was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 14.

Catherine Jereza, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity)

• Jereza was nominated on March 10.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 14.

Conner Prochaska, of Texas, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy

• Prochaska was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The agency promotes U.S.-made energy and aims to “radically improve our standing in the global energy landscape.”
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Tina Pierce, of Idaho, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy

• Pierce was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Office of the Chief Financial Officer manages the department’s plans and policies related to finance and accounting, program analysis, and other areas.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Jonathan Brightbill, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy

• Brightbill was nominated on March 10.
• The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice to the secretary and other department officials and programs.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Brandon Williams, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security

• Williams was nominated on Jan. 20.
• The National Nuclear Security Administration works to improve nuclear security and arms control, among other things.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 1.

Scott Pappano, of Pennsylvania, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration

• Pappano was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 13.

Matthew Napoli, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration

• Napoli was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 20.

Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

• Lindberg was nominated on Jan. 20.
• The Foreign Agricultural Service works to promote the exports of U.S. agricultural products and conducts agricultural trade, among other things.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture

• Westhill was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The assistant secretary assists the secretary with directing and coordinating the work of the department.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 21.

Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

• Hoskins was nominated on Jan. 20.
• The marketing and regulatory programs promote domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products, among other things.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 21.

Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics

• Hutchins was nominated on Feb. 11.
• Research, Education, and Economics works to create a “safe, sustainable, competitive” U.S. food system, among other things.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 21.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Woll was nominated on March 10.
• The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice and support regarding department programs.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 6.

Benjamin DeMarzo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

• DeMarzo was nominated on Feb. 3.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 23.

Craig Trainor, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

• Trainor was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 23.

Education Department

Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education

• Baesler was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The assistant secretary is the secretary’s primary adviser on issues related to pre-K, elementary, and secondary education, among other responsibilities.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 22.

Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education

• Kent was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Office of the undersecretary works with other offices within the department to establish “strategic priorities.”
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and a cloture motion was presented in the Senate on July 29.

Kevin O’Farrell, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education

• O’Farrell was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education manages programs related to adult education, career and technical education, and community colleges, among other responsibilities.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 22.

Penny Schwinn, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Education

• Schwinn was nominated on Jan. 22.
• The deputy secretary aids the secretary in the development of policies and programs related to elementary and secondary education.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Kimberly Richey, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education

• Richey was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The department’s Office for Civil Rights manages policies that prevent discrimination and other policies related to civil rights. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Mary Riley, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education

• Riley was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The assistant secretary helps to lead and supervise the legislative matters of the department.
• The nomination was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section following Senate Resolution 116 of the 112th Congress, which allows the Senate to fast-track consideration of certain nominations. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions requested nominee information, and after that information was received, the nomination was referred to that committee and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

David Barker, of Iowa, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education

• Barker was nominated on May 6.
• The assistant secretary oversees three programs in the Office of Postsecondary Education: Higher Education Programs; International and Foreign Language Education; and Policy, Planning, and Innovation.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

Labor Department

Henry Mack III, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

• Mack was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 22.

Wayne Palmer, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health

• Palmer was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The Office of the Assistant Secretary leads efforts to improve mine safety by working to reduce accidents and establishing health standards.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 22.

Julie Hocker, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

• Hocker was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 22.

Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

• Aronowitz was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

David Keeling, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

• Keeling was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Jonathan Berry, of Maryland, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor

• Berry was nominated on March 31.
• The Office of the Solicitor advises the secretary and other department officials on legal matters.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Andrew Rogers, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor

• Rogers was nominated on March 31.
• The Wage and Hour Division enforces nationwide labor standards to protect workers.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and it was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

David Brian Castillo, of Washington, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor

• Castillo was nominated on March 31.
• The Office of the Chief Financial Officer manages the department’s financial management system, among other responsibilities.
• The nomination was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section following Senate Resolution 116 of the 112th Congress, which allows the Senate to fast-track consideration of certain nominations. The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions requested nominee information, and after that information was received, the nomination was referred to that committee and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

Department of Homeland Security

James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security

• Percival was nominated on March 10.
• The General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security provides accurate and timely legal advice for the department, protects the rights and liberties of Americans who engage with the department, facilitates quick responses to congressional requests, and represents the department across the country and in U.S. immigration courts.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security on June 5, then reported on by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 30.

Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security

• Law was nominated on April 29.
• The undersecretary for strategy, policy, and plans leads department-wide policy development and strategic planning, develops policies to ensure quality for programs and activities across the department, coordinates the department’s long-term plans and goals with risk-based analysis, manages department leadership councils, and manages international coordination for the department.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security on June 5, then reported on by Paul and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 30.

Department of Health and Human Services

Brian Christine, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

• Christine was nominated on March 24. 
• The assistant secretary serves as the primary adviser to the secretary on public health, oversees Public Health Service agencies and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and develops policy recommendations for public health issues. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 24, then reported on by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

Jonathan Snare, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2029

• Snare was nominated on March 24. 
• A member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission resolves disputes arising from Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections and citations, and oversees a team of administrative law judges, who hear and decide on cases regarding workplace health and safety violations.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 24, then reported on by Cassidy and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

Treasury Department

Brian Morrissey, Jr., of Virginia, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury

• Morrissey was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The general counsel serves as the chief legal officer and advisor to the treasury secretary and leads the Treasury Legal Division, overseeing legal matters across the separtment.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Finance on Feb. 11, then reported on by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 22.

Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

• Brooke was nominated on April 29.
• The assistant secretary advises the treasury secretary on policy matters and oversees specific areas of the department’s operations.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on April 29, then reported on by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 23.

Central Intelligence Agency

Peter Thomson, of Louisiana, to be Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency

• Thomson was nominated on May 6. 
• The inspector general oversees and audits the agency’s programs and operations to ensure the CIA operates efficiently and effectively. 
• The nomination was referred to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on May 6, then reported on by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 15.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

John Dever, of Illinois, to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

• Dever was nominated on May 6.
• The general counsel serves as the chief legal adviser for the entire intelligence community, providing legal guidance to the director of national intelligence. 
• The nomination was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence on May 6, then reported on by Cotton and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 15.

George Wesley Street, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center

• Wesley was nominated on March 10. 
• The director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center leads and supports the U.S. government’s counterintelligence and security activities and focuses on protecting the U.S. from foreign intelligence threats. 
• The nomination was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence on May 6, then reported on by Cotton and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 15.

Environmental Protection Agency

Catherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency

• Hanson was nominated on Feb. 11. 
• The chief financial officer is responsible for the agency’s financial management, budget, and strategic planning.
• The nomination was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on Feb. 2 and again, subject to the nominee’s commitment to respond to requests, on March 20.

Jessica Kramer, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

• Kramer was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The assistant administrator oversees the agency’s work, such as air, radiation, water, land, and emergency management. They are also responsible for managing programs and representing the agency on relevant policy and management issues.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, then reported on by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 9.

John Busterud, of California, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency

• Busterud was nominated on March 24.
• The assistant administrator oversees the agency’s programs related to hazardous and solid waste management, contaminated site cleanup, and emergency response. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, then reported on by Capito and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 11.

Usha-Maria Turner, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

• Turner was nominated on March 24.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, then reported on by Capito and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 9.

Federal judges

Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri

• Lanahan was nominated on May 12.
• U.S. district judges preside over federal court cases in their regions, manage cases, rule on evidence, and ensure fair trials.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, then reported on by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 26.

Edward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

• Artau was nominated on June 16.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, then reported on by Grassley and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 17.

Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

• Dudek was nominated on June 16. 
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, then reported on by Grassley and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 17.

Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

• Moe was nominated on June 16.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, then reported on by Grassley and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 17.

Jordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

• Pratt was nominated on June 16.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, then reported on by Grassley and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 17, and now awaits a vote in the Senate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Brittany Panuccio, of Florida, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2029

• Panuccio was nominated on May 6.
• A member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission develops and approves the agency’s policies and oversees federal law enforcements that prohibit workplace discrimination.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, then reported on by Cassidy and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on July 24.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2031

• Atkins was nominated on Jan. 28.
• A member of the Securities and Exchange Commission is one of five commissioners who lead the agency and work to protect investors, maintain orderly markets, and facilitate capital formation.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, then reported on by Scott and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on April 3.

Office of Management and Budget

Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Marco Rajkovich, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2030

• Rajkovich was nominated on March 24.
• A member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review acts as an administrative judge by reviewing legal disputes arising from enforcement actions by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, then reported on by Cassidy and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on May 22.

International Development Finance Corporation

Benjamin Black, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation

• Black was nominated on Feb. 11.
• The chief executive officer leads the agency in its mission to partner with the private sector to finance solutions for critical challenges in developing countries, overseeing DFC operations and managing relations with other agencies’ foreign policy and investment agendas.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, then reported on by Sen. James Risch (R-ID) and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 18.

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Janet Dhillon, of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years

• Dhillon was nominated on March 10.
• The director is the head of the agency and oversees operations of the corporation, which guarantees the payment of retirement benefits to workers and retirees in private sector pension plans who are unable to meet their obligations. 
• The nomination was referred jointly to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Finance discharged pursuant to Sec. 411(c) of P.L. 109-280 and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar on June 23, subject to the nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify.

Merit Systems Protection Board

James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032

• Woodruff was nominated on March 24.
• A member of the Merit Systems Protection Board protects the federal merit system from prohibited personnel practices and adjudicates employee appeals to ensure employees are treated fairly and based on merit rather than political influence.
• The nomination was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, then reported on by Paul and placed on the Senate Executive Calendar, subject to the nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify, on June 30.

Export-Import Bank

Jovan Jovanovic, of Pennsylvania, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2029