The President makes appointments to positions within the federal government, either using the authorities granted by law to the President alone, or with the advice and consent of the Senate. There are some 350 full-time leadership positions in the 15 executive departments for which the Senate provides advice and consent. This report identifies all nominations submitted to the Senate during the 114th Congress for full-time positions in these 15 executive departments.
Information for each department is presented in tables. The tables include full-time positions confirmed by the Senate, pay levels for these positions, and appointment action within each executive department. Additional summary information across all 15 executive departments appears in the Appendix.
During the 114th Congress, the President submitted 102 nominations to the Senate for full-time positions in executive departments. Of these 102 nominations, 64 were confirmed, 8 were withdrawn, and 30 were returned to him in accordance with Senate rules. For those nominations that were confirmed, a mean (average) of 156.1 days elapsed between nomination and confirmation. The median number of days elapsed was 125.5.
Information for this report was compiled using the Senate nominations database of the Legislative Information System (LIS) at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/, the Congressional Record (daily edition), the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, telephone discussions with agency officials, agency websites, the United States Code, and the 2016 Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions).
This report will not be updated.
The President makes appointments to positions within the federal government, either using the authorities granted by law to the President alone, or with the advice and consent of the Senate. There are some 350 full-time leadership positions in the 15 executive departments for which the Senate provides advice and consent. This report identifies all nominations submitted to the Senate during the 114th Congress for full-time positions in these 15 executive departments.
Information for each department is presented in tables. The tables include full-time positions confirmed by the Senate, pay levels for these positions, and appointment action within each executive department. Additional summary information across all 15 executive departments appears in the Appendix.
During the 114th Congress, the President submitted 102 nominations to the Senate for full-time positions in executive departments. Of these 102 nominations, 64 were confirmed, 8 were withdrawn, and 30 were returned to him in accordance with Senate rules. For those nominations that were confirmed, a mean (average) of 156.1 days elapsed between nomination and confirmation. The median number of days elapsed was 125.5.
Information for this report was compiled using the Senate nominations database of the Legislative Information System (LIS) at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/, the Congressional Record (daily edition), the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, telephone discussions with agency officials, agency websites, the United States Code, and the 2016 Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions).
This report will not be updated.
The President is responsible for appointing individuals to positions throughout the federal government. In some instances, the President makes these appointments using authorities granted by law to the President alone. Other appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate via the nomination and confirmation of appointees. Presidential appointments with Senate confirmation are often referred to with the abbreviation PAS. This report identifies, for the 114th Congress, all nominations submitted to the Senate for executive-level full-time positions in the 15 executive departments for which the Senate provides advice and consent.1 It excludes appointments to regulatory boards and commissions as well as to independent and other agencies, which are covered in other Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.
Information for this report was compiled using the Senate nominations database of the Legislative Information System (LIS) at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/, the Congressional Record (daily edition), the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, telephone discussions with agency officials, agency websites, the United States Code, and the 2016 Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions).
Related CRS reports regarding the presidential appointments process, nomination activity for other executive branch positions, recess appointments, and other appointment-related matters may be found at http://www.crs.gov.2
Table 1 summarizes appointment activity, during the 114th Congress, related to full-time PAS positions in the 15 executive departments. President Barack H. Obama submitted 102 nominations to the Senate for full-time positions in executive departments. Of these 102 nominations, 64 were confirmed; 8 were withdrawn; and 30 were returned to the President under the provisions of Senate rules.3
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Positions in the 15 Departments (total) |
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Positions to which nominations were made |
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Individual nominees |
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Nominations Submitted to the Senate (total) |
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Disposition of nominations |
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Confirmed by the Senate |
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Withdrawn |
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Returned |
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Recess Appointments |
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Source: Table developed by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) using data presented in the appendices of this report.
The length of time a given nomination may be pending in the Senate has varied widely. Some nominations were confirmed within a few days, others were confirmed within several months, and some were never confirmed. This report provides, for each executive department nomination confirmed in the 114th Congress, the number of days between nomination and confirmation ("days to confirm").
Under Senate Rules, nominations not acted on by the Senate at the end of a session of Congress (or before a recess of 30 days) are returned to the President.4 The Senate, by unanimous consent, often waives this rule—although not always.5 In cases where the President resubmits a returned nomination, this report measures the days to confirm from the date of receipt of the resubmitted nomination, not the original.
For executive department nominations confirmed in the 114th Congress, a mean of 156.1 days elapsed between nomination and confirmation. The median number of days elapsed was 125.5.
Each of the 15 executive department profiles provided in this report is divided into two parts. The first table lists the titles and pay levels of all the department's full-time PAS positions as of the end of the 114th Congress.6 For most presidentially appointed positions requiring Senate confirmation, pay levels fall under the Executive Schedule. As of the end of the 114th Congress, these pay levels range from level I ($205,700) for Cabinet-level offices to level V ($150,200) for lower-ranked positions.7
The second table lists appointment action for vacant positions during the 114th Congress in chronological order. This table provides the name of the nominee, position title, date of nomination or appointment, date of confirmation, and number of days between receipt of a nomination and confirmation, and notes relevant actions other than confirmation (e.g., nominations returned to or withdrawn by the President).
When more than one nominee has had appointment action, the second table also provides statistics on the length of time between nomination and confirmation. The average days to confirm are provided in two ways: mean and median. The mean is a more familiar measure, though it may be influenced by outliers in the data. The median, by contrast, does not tend to be influenced by outliers. In other words, a nomination that took an extraordinarily long time to be confirmed might cause a significant change in the mean, but the median would be unaffected. Examining both numbers offers more information with which to assess the central tendency of the data.
For a small number of positions within a department, the two tables may contain slightly different titles for the same position. This is because the title used in the nomination the White House submits to the Senate, the title of the position as established by statute, and the title of the position used by the department itself are not always identical. The first table listing incumbents at the end of the 114th Congress uses data provided by the department itself. The second table listing nomination action within each department relies primarily upon the LIS database of Senate nominations.8 This information is based upon nominations sent to the Senate by the White House. Any inconsistency in position titles between the two tables is noted following each appointment table.
Appendix A provides two tables. Table A-1 relists all appointment action identified in this report and is organized alphabetically by the appointee's last name. Table entries identify the agency to which each individual was appointed, position title, nomination date, date confirmed or other final action, and duration count for confirmed nominations. The table also includes the mean and median values for the "days to confirm" column.
Table A-2 provides summary data for each of the 15 executive departments identified in this report. The table summarizes the number of positions, nominations submitted, individual nominees, confirmations, nominations returned, and nominations withdrawn for each department. It also provides the mean and median values for the numbers of days taken to confirm nominations within each department.
A list of department abbreviations can be found in Appendix B.
Table 2. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Agriculture
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Secretary |
I |
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Deputy Secretary |
II |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
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Under Secretary—Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services |
III |
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Under Secretary—Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services |
III |
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Under Secretary—Food Safety |
III |
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Under Secretary—Marketing and Regulatory Programs |
III |
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Under Secretary—Natural Resources and Environment |
III |
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Under Secretary—Research, Education, and Economics |
III |
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Under Secretary—Rural Development |
III |
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Assistant Secretary—Civil Rights |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Congressional Relations |
IV |
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Chief Financial Officerc |
IV |
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General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created using data from agency websites and the Legislative Information System (LIS) Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
Notes: PAS refers to presidential appointments with the advice and consent of the Senate.
a. The President may remove an inspector general (IG) from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. The chief financial officer (CFO) may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)). In previous Congresses, the CFO for the Department of Agriculture has been appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Jeffrey M. Prieto |
General Counsel |
03/25/15 |
07/29/15 |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data found in the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
Table 4. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Commerce
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Secretary |
I |
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Deputy Secretary |
II |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
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Under Secretary—Economic Affairs |
III |
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Under Secretary—Export Administrationc |
III |
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Under Secretary—Intellectual Property/Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
III |
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Under Secretary—International Trade |
III |
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Under Secretary—Oceans and Atmosphere/Administrator—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
III |
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Under Secretary—Standards and Technology/Director—National Institute of Standards and Technologyd |
III |
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Assistant Secretary—Administration/Chief Financial Officere |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Communications and Information |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Economic Development |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Export Administration |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Export Enforcement |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Import Administrationf |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Industry and Analysis |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Environmental Observation and Prediction/Deputy Administrator, NOAA |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Conservation and Management/Deputy Administrator, NOAA |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Global Markets/Director General, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service |
IV |
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Director—Bureau of the Censusg |
IV |
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Director—National Institute of Standards and Technology |
IV |
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General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. Within the Department of Commerce (DOC), this position is also sometimes known as Under Secretary of Industry and Security.
d. New position as of January 4, 2011, P.L. 111-358. According to §403(a), "the individual serving as the Director of the Institute on the date of enactment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 shall also serve as the Under Secretary until such time as a successor is appointed under subsection (b).''
e. The CFO may be appointed by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
f. Within the DOC, this position is also sometimes known as Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
g. P.L. 112-166 established a five-year term for the Director of the Bureau of the Census and required the nominee to have certain specified qualifications (13 U.S.C. §21).
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Michelle K. Lee |
Under Sec.—Intellectual Property / Dir. - USPTO |
01/08/15 |
03/09/15 |
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Manson K. Brown |
Asst. Sec.—Environmental Observation and Prediction |
01/29/15 |
03/16/15 |
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Willie E. May |
Under Sec.—Standards and Technology |
02/25/15 |
05/04/15 |
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Steven M. Haro |
Asst. Sec.—Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs |
10/05/15 |
12/16/15 |
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Peggy E. Gustafson |
Inspector General |
04/25/16 |
12/10/16 |
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Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
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Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Secretary |
I |
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Deputy Secretary |
II |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
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Inspector General—National Security Agencya |
III + 3%b |
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Inspector General—National Reconnaissance Officea |
III + 3%b |
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Under Secretary—Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics |
II |
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Under Secretary—Comptroller/Chief Financial Officerc |
III |
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Under Secretary—Intelligence |
III |
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Under Secretary—Personnel and Readiness |
III |
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Under Secretary—Policy |
III |
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Deputy Chief Management Officer |
III |
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Principal Deputy Under Secretary—Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics |
III |
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Principal Deputy Under Secretary—Comptroller |
IV |
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Principal Deputy Under Secretary—Intelligenced |
IV |
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Principal Deputy Under Secretary—Personnel and Readiness |
IV |
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Principal Deputy Under Secretary—Policy |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Acquisition |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Asian and Pacific Security Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Global Strategic Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Health Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Homeland Defense and Global Security |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—International Security Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Legislative Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Logistics and Materiel Readiness |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Operational Energy Plans and Programs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Readiness and Force Managemente |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Research and Engineering |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Reserve Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Secretary—Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict |
IV |
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Director—Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation |
IV |
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Director—Operational Test and Evaluationf |
IV |
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General Counsel |
IV |
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Department of the Air Force |
|
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Secretary |
II |
|
Under Secretary |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Acquisition |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Management/Comptroller |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Installations, Environment and Logistics |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
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Department of the Army |
|
|
Secretary |
II |
|
Under Secretary |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Civil Works |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Management/Comptroller |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Acquisition, Logistics and Technology |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Installations, Energy and Environment |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
|
Department of the Navy |
|
|
Secretary |
II |
|
Under Secretary |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Management/Comptroller |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Energy, Installations and Environment |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Research, Development, and Acquisition |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
|
Joint Chiefs of Staffg |
(Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are compensated under the military pay system rather than the Executive Schedule.) |
|
Chairman |
|
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Vice Chairman |
|
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Chief of Staff (Air Force) |
|
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Chief of Staff (Army) |
|
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Chief of Naval Operations |
|
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Commandant of the Marine Corps |
|
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Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
d. The position of Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence was made a presidential appointment requiring the advice and consent of the Senate under the provisions of P.L. 111-84, Division A, Title IX, Subtitle A, §906(a) (123 Stat. 2428) and was filled by a confirmed nomination for the first time during the 113th Congress.
e. The position of Assistant Secretary for Readiness and Force Management was established by P.L. 111-383, Title IX, §901(b)(4)(A)(i) and was filled for the first time during the 113th Congress.
f. The President may remove the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation from office. The law provides that "The President shall communicate the reasons for any such removal to both Houses of Congress" (10 U.S.C. §139(a)(1)).
g. The chairman and vice chairman serve two-year terms; other members serve four-year terms. See 10 U.S.C. §152(a) and 10 U.S.C. §154(a)(3).
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Ashton B. Carter |
Secretary of Defense |
01/07/15 |
02/12/15 |
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Alissa M. Starzak |
General Counsel—Army |
01/13/15 |
12/14/15 |
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John Conger |
Prin. Dep. Under Sec.—Comptroller |
03/04/15 |
12/14/15 |
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Peter Levine |
Dep. Chief Mgmt. Officer |
03/04/15 |
05/23/15 |
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Juan M. Garcia III |
Asst. Sec.—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
03/19/15 |
Withdrawn 05/07/15 |
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Stephen P. Welby |
Asst. Sec.—Research and Engineering |
03/19/15 |
12/14/15 |
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Franklin R. Parker |
Asst. Sec.—Navy—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
03/26/15 |
12/14/15 |
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Gabriel Camarillo |
Asst. Sec.—Air Force—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
04/13/15 |
12/16/15 |
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Stephen C. Hedger |
Asst. Sec.—Legislative Affairs |
05/21/15 |
10/08/15 |
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Joseph F. Dunford Jr. |
Chairman—Joint Chiefs of Staff |
05/21/15 |
07/29/15 |
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Paul J. Selva |
Vice Chairman—Joint Chiefs of Staff |
05/21/15 |
07/27/15 |
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John M. Richardson |
Chief of Naval Operations |
06/04/15 |
08/05/15 |
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Mark A. Milley |
Chief of Staff (Army) |
06/04/15 |
08/05/15 |
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Brad R. Carson |
Under Sec.—Personnel and Readiness |
07/08/15 |
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Robert B. Neller |
Commandant of the Marine Corps |
07/15/15 |
08/05/15 |
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Elissa Slotkin |
Asst. Sec.—International Security Affairs |
07/30/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Marcel J. Lettre II |
Under Sec.—Intelligence |
08/05/15 |
12/16/15 |
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Patrick J. Murphy |
Under Sec.—Army |
08/05/15 |
12/18/15 |
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Ricardo A. Aguilera |
Asst. Sec.—Air Force—Financial Management |
09/21/15 |
02/01/16 |
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Janine A. Davidson |
Under Sec.—Navy |
09/21/15 |
03/17/16 |
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Lisa S. Disbrow |
Under Sec.—Air Force |
09/21/15 |
01/20/16 |
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Eric K. Fanning |
Secretary of the Army |
09/21/15 |
05/17/16 |
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Jennifer M. O'Connor |
General Counsel |
09/21/15 |
06/13/16 |
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Phillip H. Cullom |
Asst. Sec.—Energy, Installations, and Environment |
11/19/15 |
Withdrawn 01/11/16 |
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Todd A. Weiler |
Asst. Sec.—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
01/11/16 |
03/17/16 |
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Joseph L. Lengyel |
Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
04/04/16 |
06/29/16 |
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Susan S. Gibson |
Inspector General—National Reconnaissance Office |
04/18/16 |
09/15/16 |
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David L. Goldfein |
Chief of Staff (Air Force) |
04/25/16 |
06/29/16 |
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Thomas Atkin |
Asst. Sec.—Homeland Defense and Global Security |
05/26/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Daniel P. Feehan |
Asst. Sec.—Readiness and Force Management |
05/26/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Glenn Fine |
Inspector General |
09/28/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Robert P. Storch |
Inspector General—National Security Agency |
11/29/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
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Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Table 8. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Education
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Director—Institute of Education Sciencesa |
II |
|
Inspector Generalb |
III + 3%c |
|
Under Secretary |
III |
|
Chief Financial Officerd |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Civil Rights |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Communications and Outreach |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Elementary and Secondary Education |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Legislation and Congressional Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Postsecondary Education |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Vocational and Adult Education |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
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Commissioner—Rehabilitation Services Administration |
V |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. This position has a six-year term and specified qualifications. See 20 U.S.C. §9514.
b. The President may remove IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
c. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
d. The CFO may be appointed by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)). In previous Congresses, the CFO for the Department of Education has been appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||||
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Ericka M. Miller |
Asst. Sec.—Postsecondary Education |
03/04/15 |
Withdrawn 06/08/15 |
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Michael K. Yudin |
Asst. Sec.—Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
03/04/15 |
06/02/15 |
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Julius L. Horwich |
Asst. Sec.—Legislation and Congressional Affairs |
05/11/15 |
07/14/16 |
|
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John B. King |
Secretary of Education |
02/11/16 |
03/14/16 |
|
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Matthew Lehrich |
Asst. Sec.—Communications and Outreach |
04/07/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||||
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Amy McIntosh |
Asst. Sec.—Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development |
04/07/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||||
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Antonia Whalen |
Asst. Sec.—Elementary and Secondary Education |
04/07/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
|
Under Secretary—Management & Performance |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Nuclear Security/Administrator—National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Science |
III |
|
Director—Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy |
III |
|
Principal Deputy Administrator—NNSA |
IV |
|
Deputy Administrator—Defense Programs, NNSA |
IV |
|
Deputy Administrator—Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, NNSA |
IV |
|
Administrator—Energy Information Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Environmental Management |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Fossil Energy |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Nuclear Energy |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Policy and International Affairs |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
IV |
|
Director—Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Managementc |
IV |
|
Director—Office of Economic Impact and Diversityd |
IV |
|
Director—Office of Science |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
Source: CRS using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. According to a department spokesperson, the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management was abolished as of September 2010. However, the position is still listed in the U.S. Code (42 U.S.C. §10224).
d. This position is referred to as Director—Office of Minority Economic Impact in the Senate nominations database of the Legislative Information System. Within the Department of Energy, it is referred to as the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Monica C. Regalbuto |
Asst. Sec.—Environmental Management |
02/25/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Jonathan Elkind |
Asst. Sec.—International Affairs |
04/13/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Victoria M.B. Wassmer |
Under Sec. |
07/27/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Cherry A. Murray |
Dir.—Office of Science |
08/05/15 |
12/10/15 |
|
||
|
John F. Kotek |
Asst. Sec.—Nuclear Energy |
10/05/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Dimitri F. Kusnezov |
Dep. Admin. Defense Programs—National Nuclear Security Administration |
04/07/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Susan F. Beard |
Inspector General |
04/18/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules.
Table 12. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Health and Human Services
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
|
Administrator—Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
III |
|
Administrator—Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Aging |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Children and Familiesc |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Health |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Legislation |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Planning and Evaluation |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Preparedness and Response |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Resources/Chief Financial Officerd |
IV |
|
Commissioner—Food and Drugs |
IV |
|
Director—National Institutes of Health |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
|
Commissioner—Children, Youth, and Families |
V |
|
Commissioner—Administration for Native Americans |
V |
|
Director—Indian Health Servicee |
V |
|
Surgeon Generalf |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. This position is called Assistant Secretary for Family Support in the Senate nominations database of the Legislative Information System. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, it is referred to as the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
d. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(l)). The Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources is HHS's designated CFO.
e. This position has a four-year term; a director may serve more than one term. See 25 U.S.C. §1661(a)(2).
f. This position has a four-year term and specified qualifications. See 42 U.S.C. §205.
g. The Surgeon General is compensated as a commissioned officer at level O-9. See 37 U.S.C. §201.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Rafael J. Lopez |
Commissioner—Children, Youth, and Families |
01/08/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Maria Cancian |
Asst. Sec.—Family Support |
02/05/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Karen B. DeSalvo |
Asst. Sec.—Health |
05/07/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Andrew M. Slavitt |
Admin.—Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
07/13/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Mary K. Wakefield |
Dep. Sec. |
07/13/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Robert M. Califf |
Commissioner—Food and Drugs |
09/16/15 |
02/24/16 |
|
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|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
b. This position is called Assistant Secretary for Family Support in the Senate nominations database of the Legislative Information System. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, it is referred to as the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
Table 14. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Homeland Security
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
|
Under Secretary—Intelligence and Analysis |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Management |
III |
|
Under Secretary—National Protection and Programs Directorate |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Science and Technology |
III |
|
Director—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
III |
|
Commissioner—U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Policy |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Transportation Security Administrationc |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementd |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officere |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
|
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard |
Admiralf |
|
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
|
|
Administrator |
II |
|
Deputy Administrator—Protection and National Preparedness |
III |
|
Deputy Administrator |
III |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. Within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), this position is also sometimes known as the Administrator—Transportation Security Administration.
d. Within the DHS, this position is also sometimes known as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
e. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
f. The Commandant of the Coast Guard is compensated under the military pay system, rather than the Executive Schedule, with the grade of admiral.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Russell C. Deyo |
Under Sec.—Management |
01/08/15 |
04/16/15 |
|
||
|
Peter V. Neffenger |
Asst. Sec.—Transportation Security Administration |
04/28/15 |
06/22/15 |
|
||
|
Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
Table 16. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
|
Assistant Secretary—Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Community Planning and Development |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Housing/Federal Housing Administration Commissioner |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Policy Development and Research |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Public and Indian Housing |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officerc |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
|
President—Government National Mortgage Association |
IV |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
|
|||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
Table 18. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of the Interior
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Special Trustee for American Indians |
|
|
Inspector Generalb |
III + 3%c |
|
Assistant Secretary—Fish and Wildlife and Parks |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Insular Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals Management |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management, and Budget/Chief Financial Officer |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Water and Science |
IV |
|
Chair—National Indian Gaming Commission |
IV |
|
Solicitor |
IV |
|
Director—National Park Service |
V |
|
Director—Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement |
V |
|
Commissioner—Bureau of Reclamation |
V |
|
Director—Bureau of Land Management |
V |
|
Director—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
V |
|
Director—U.S. Geological Survey |
V |
|
Commissioner—Indian Affairsd |
V |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The Special Trustee is to be paid "at a rate determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for the position, but not less than the rate of basic pay payable at Level II of the Executive Schedule" (25 U.S.C. §4042(b)(2)).
b. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
c. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
d. This position (provided for at 25 U.S.C. §1) has been vacant since 1981.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Kristen J. Sarri |
Asst. Sec.—Policy, Management, and Budget |
01/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Suzette M. Kimball |
Dir.—U.S. Geological Survey |
02/26/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
||
|
Mary L. Kendall |
Inspector General |
06/08/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Table 20. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Justice
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Positiona |
Pay Level |
|
Attorney General |
I |
|
Deputy Attorney General |
II |
|
Inspector Generalb |
III + 3%c |
|
Director—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosivesd |
III |
|
Director—Federal Bureau of Investigatione |
II |
|
Administrator—Drug Enforcement |
III |
|
Associate Attorney General |
III |
|
Solicitor General |
III |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Antitrust Division |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Civil Division |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Civil Rights Division |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Criminal Division |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Environment and Natural Resources Division |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Legislative Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—National Security Division |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Office of Justice Programs |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Office of Legal Counsel |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Office of Legal Policy |
IV |
|
Assistant Attorney General—Tax Division |
IV |
|
Deputy Administrator—Drug Enforcement Administration |
IV |
|
Director—Community Relations Servicef |
IV |
|
Director—U.S. Marshals Service |
IV |
|
Special Counsel—Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practicesg |
|
|
Director—Violence Against Women Office |
V |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Positions in this column do not include the U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal positions. The chief financial officer (CFO) position is also not listed here. Although the Department of Justice is included in the statute that provides presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed CFOs for all of the major executive branch agencies (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)), this provision is superseded by 28 U.S.C. §507, which provides that the Assistant Attorney General for Administration, appointed by the Attorney General with the approval of the President, shall be the CFO for the Department of Justice.
b. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
c. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
d. The position of Director—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives was made a presidential appointment requiring the advice and consent of the Senate under the provisions of P.L. 109-177, Title V §504 (120 Stat. 247), enacted March 9, 2006. It was filled for the first time in the 113th Congress.
e. This position has a 10-year term. See 28 U.S.C. §532 note.
f. This position has a four-year term. See 42 U.S.C. §2000g.
g. This position has a four-year term. See 8 U.S.C. §1324b(c)(1).
h. "The Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices is entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the rate now or hereinafter provided for grade GS-17 of the General Schedule," under 8 U.S.C. §1324b(c)(3).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Loretta E. Lynch |
Attorney General |
01/07/15 |
04/23/15 |
|
||
|
Sally Q. Yates |
Dep. Atty. General |
01/08/15 |
05/13/15 |
|
||
|
Stuart F. Delery |
Assoc. Atty. General |
01/27/15 |
Returned 12/18/15a |
|||
|
Cono R. Namorato |
Asst. Atty. General—Tax Division |
02/25/15 |
Returned 12/18/15a |
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|
Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
|
Assistant Secretary—Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs |
IV |
|
IV |
|
|
Assistant Secretary—Employee Benefits Security Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Employment and Training Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Mine Safety and Health Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Policy |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Veterans' Employment and Training Service |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officerc |
IV |
|
Commissioner—Bureau of Labor Statisticsd |
IV |
|
Solicitor |
IV |
|
Administrator—Wage and Hour Division |
V |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Adri D. Jayaratne |
Asst. Sec.—Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs |
01/08/15 |
12/10/16 |
|
||
|
Michael H. Michaud |
Asst. Sec.—Veterans' Employment and Training |
07/30/15 |
11/19/15 |
|
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|
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|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
|
Positiona |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Deputy Secretary—Management and Resources |
II |
|
Inspector Generalb |
III + 3%c |
|
Under Secretary—Arms Control and International Security |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rightsd |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Management |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Political Affairs |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs |
III |
|
Ambassador-at-Large—Global Women's Issues |
IV |
|
Ambassador-at-Large—International Religious Freedom |
IV |
|
Ambassador-at-Large/Director—Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons |
IV |
|
Ambassador-at-Large—War Crimes Issues |
IV |
|
Ambassador-at-Large/Coordinator—Counterterrorism |
IV |
|
Ambassador-at-Large/Coordinator—U.S. Global AIDS |
IV |
|
Chief of Protocol |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—African Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Arms Control, Verification and Compliance |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Conflict and Stabilization Operations/ Coordinator—Reconstruction and Stabilization |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Consular Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Diplomatic Securitye |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Economic and Business Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Educational and Cultural Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Energy Resources |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—European and Eurasian Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Intelligence and Research |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—International Organizational Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—International Security and Nonproliferation |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Legislative Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Near Eastern Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Political-Military Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Population, Refugees, and Migration |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—South and Central Asian Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Western Hemisphere Affairs |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officerf |
IV |
|
Director General—Foreign Serviceg |
IV |
|
Director—Office of Foreign Missionse |
IV |
|
Legal Adviser |
IV |
|
International Organizations |
|
|
U.S. Representative—United Nations (UN) |
II |
|
U.S. Representative—Organization of American States |
|
|
U.S. Deputy Representative—UN |
|
|
U.S. Representative—Economic and Social Council, UN |
|
|
U.S. Representative—Management and Reform, UN |
|
|
U.S. Alternate Representative—Special Political Affairs, UN |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The positions in this column do not include chiefs of mission in overseas posts or Foreign Service officers. In addition, certain officers of the State Department may be required to have certain qualifications. See 22 U.S.C. §2651a(g).
b. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
c. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
d. This position was formerly known as the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs.
e. From 1998 to 2008, each time an individual has been nominated to and confirmed for the position of Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, he has simultaneously been nominated to and confirmed for the position of Director of Foreign Missions. Since 2013, distinct nominations have been made to each position.
f. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
g. By law, incumbent must be a current or former career member of the Foreign Service (22 U.S.C. §3928).
h. The salary for the U.S. Representative to the Organization of the American States is linked to the pay for chiefs of mission.
i. The salaries for these positions within the UN are administratively determined.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|||
|
Michele T. Bond |
Asst. Sec.—Consular Affairs |
01/08/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
|||
|
Jennifer A. Haverkamp |
Asst. Sec.—Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs |
01/08/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||||
|
Brian J. Egan |
Legal Adviser |
01/16/15 |
02/12/16 |
|
|||
|
Gentry O. Smith |
Dir.—Office of Foreign Missions |
01/29/15 |
06/15/15 |
|
|||
|
Sarah E. Mendelson |
U.S. Rep.—Economic and Social Council, UN |
02/12/15 |
10/08/15 |
|
|||
|
David M. Robinson |
Coordinator—Reconstruction and Stabilization |
04/13/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
|||
|
David M. Robinson |
Asst. Sec.—Conflict and Stabilization |
04/13/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
|||
|
Mari C. Aponte |
U.S. Rep.—Organization of American States |
07/08/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||||
|
Susan C. Amato |
Amb.-at-Large/Dir.—Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons |
07/16/15 |
10/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Thomas A. Shannon Jr. |
Under Sec.—Political Affairs |
09/21/15 |
02/12/16 |
|
|||
|
Amos J. Hochstein |
Asst. Sec.—Energy Resources |
10/08/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||||
|
Tina S. Kaidanow |
Asst. Sec.—Political-Military Affairs |
09/19/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||||
|
Justin H. Siberell |
Amb.-at-Large/Coordinator—Counterterrorism |
09/19/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||||
|
Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
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|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Table 26. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Transportation
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Under Secretary—Policy |
II |
|
Administrator—Federal Aviation Administrationa |
II |
|
Administrator—Federal Highway Administration |
II |
|
Inspector Generalb |
III + 3%c |
|
Administrator—Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
III |
|
Administrator—Federal Railroad Administration |
III |
|
Administrator—Federal Transit Administration |
III |
|
Administrator—Maritime Administration |
III |
|
Administrator—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
III |
|
Administrator—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Research and Technologyd |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Aviation and International Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Governmental Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Transportation Policy |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officere |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. This position has a five-year term and specified qualifications. See 49 U.S.C. §106.
b. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3 (b)).
c. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
d. Under P.L. 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 574), the functions of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration were transferred to a newly created Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, and the position of Administrator was redesignated as Assistant Secretary.
e. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Therese W. McMillan |
Admin.—Federal Transit Administration |
01/08/15 |
Withdrawn 03/03/16 |
|||
|
Carlos A. Monje Jr. |
Asst. Sec.—Policy |
01/13/15 |
03/16/15 |
|
||
|
Gregory G. Nadeau |
Admin.—Federal Highway Administration |
05/11/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Marie T. Dominguez |
Admin.—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
06/02/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Sarah E. Feinberg |
Admin.—Federal Railroad Administration |
06/02/15 |
10/28/15 |
|
||
|
Thomas F.S. Darling, III |
Admin.—Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
08/05/15 |
07/14/16 |
|
||
|
Shoshana M. Lew |
Chief Financial Officer |
09/21/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
||
|
Blair Anderson |
Under Sec.—Policy |
05/11/16 |
07/14/16 |
|
||
|
Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
Table 28. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of the Treasury
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
||
|
Secretary |
I |
||
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
||
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
||
|
Inspector General—Tax Administrationa |
III + 3%b |
||
|
III + 3%b |
|||
|
Commissioner of Internal Revenued |
III |
||
|
Comptroller of the Currencye |
III |
||
|
Director—Office of Financial Researchf |
III |
||
|
Under Secretary—Domestic Finance |
III |
||
|
Under Secretary—Terrorism and Financial Intelligence |
III |
||
|
Under Secretary—International Affairs |
III |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Economic Policy |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Institutions |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Markets |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Financial Stability |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Intelligence and Analysis |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—International Financeg |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—International Markets and Development |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Legislative Affairsg |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Tax Policy |
IV |
||
|
Assistant Secretary—Terrorist Financing |
IV |
||
|
Chief Financial Officerh |
IV |
||
|
General Counsel |
IV |
||
|
Chief Counsel—Internal Revenue Service/Assistant General Counsel for Tax |
V |
||
|
Director of the Minti |
SLj |
||
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3 (b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3 (e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. The position of Special Inspector General has the same removal provisions as other inspectors general (see table note a, above).
d. This position has a five-year term and specified qualifications. See 26 U.S.C. §7803(a)(1).
e. This position has a five-year term and a limitation on the President's removal power. See 12 U.S.C. §2.
f. This position has a six-year term and specified qualifications. See 12 U.S.C. §5342(b).
g. The U.S. Code provides that the department has two Deputy Under Secretaries appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. "When appointing each Deputy Under Secretary, the President may designate the Deputy Under Secretary as an Assistant Secretary" (31 U.S.C. §301(d)).
h. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
i. The position has a five-year term and a limitation on the President's removal power. See 31 U.S.C. §304(b).
j. According to the 2016 edition of the Plum Book, the Director of the United States Mint is a senior-level position (p. 132). With regard to pay for such positions, the Plum Book states, "Pay for SL [Senior Level] positions ranges from 120 percent of the rate of basic pay for GS-15, step 1 to the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule. For agencies without a certified SL performance appraisal system, SL members' pay may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule. For agencies with a certified SL performance appraisal system, SL members' pay may not exceed the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule. SL members are not entitled to locality-based comparability payments." (p. 220).The Department of the Treasury received certification from the Office of Personnel Management for its performance appraisal system during the period covered by this report. See also 5 U.S.C. §5376 and 5 U.S.C. §5304(g)(2).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Adewale Adeyemo |
Asst. Sec.—International Markets and Development |
01/16/15 |
Withdrawn 12/18/15 |
||
|
Brodi L. Fontenot |
Chief Financial Officer |
02/12/15 |
Withdrawn 09/12/16 |
||
|
Seth B. Carpenter |
Asst. Sec.—Financial Markets |
02/12/15 |
Withdrawn 05/11/16 |
||
|
Amias M. Gerety |
Asst. Sec.—Financial Institutions |
02/25/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||
|
Anne E. Wall |
Asst. Sec.—Legislative Affairsb |
02/25/15 |
06/24/15 |
|
|
|
Adam J. Szubin |
Under Sec.—Terrorism and Financial Crimes |
04/20/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||
|
Matthew R. Jeppson |
Dir.—Mint |
07/13/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
b. The U.S. Code provides that the department has two Deputy Under Secretaries appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. "When appointing each Deputy Under Secretary, the President may designate the Deputy Under Secretary as an Assistant Secretary" (31 U.S.C. §301(d)). In the case of Anne E. Wall, the President did so.
Table 30. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Secretary |
I |
|
Deputy Secretary |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
|
Under Secretary—Benefits |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Health |
III |
|
Under Secretary—Memorial Affairs |
III |
|
Assistant Secretary—Congressional and Legislative Affairs |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Information and Technology |
IV |
|
Assistant Secretary—Policy and Planning |
IV |
|
Chief Financial Officerc |
IV |
|
Chairman—Board of Veterans' Appealsd |
IV |
|
General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created using data on agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. The President may remove an IG from office, as he may remove most other appointed officials in the departments. In the case of an IG, however, the law provides that "[i]f an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer" (5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(b)).
b. Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Appx. §3(e), "The annual rate of basic pay for an inspector general (as defined under section 12(3)) shall be the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, plus 3 percent."
c. The CFO may be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or may be designated by the President from among agency officials who have been confirmed by the Senate for other positions (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
d. This position has a six-year term and limitations on the President's removal power. See 38 U.S.C. §7101(b).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date |
Date |
Days to |
||
|
LaVerne H. Council |
Asst. Sec.—Information and Technology |
03/19/15 |
06/23/15 |
|
||
|
David J. Shulkin |
Under Sec.—Health |
03/19/15 |
06/23/15 |
|
||
|
Michael J. Missal |
Inspector General |
10/05/15 |
04/19/16 |
|
||
|
Christopher E. O'Connor |
Asst. Sec.—Congressional and Legislative Affairs |
06/06/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Thomas J. Murphy |
Under Sec.—Benefits |
12/06/16 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|||
|
Mean number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
|
Median number of days to confirm a nomination |
|
|||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Appendix A. Presidential Nominations, 114th Congress
Table A-1. Nominations and Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments, 114th Congress
|
Nominee |
Position |
Department |
Date |
Date |
Days to Confirm |
||
|
Adewale Adeyemo |
Asst. Sec.—International Markets and Development |
TREAS |
01/16/15 |
|
|||
|
Ricardo A. Aguilera |
Asst. Sec.—Air Force—Financial Management |
DOD |
09/21/15 |
02/01/16 |
|
||
|
Susan C. Amato |
Amb.-at-Large/Dir.—Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons |
DOS |
07/16/15 |
10/08/15 |
|
||
|
Blair Anderson |
Under Sec.—Policy |
DOT |
05/11/16 |
07/14/16 |
|
||
|
Mari C. Aponte |
U.S. Rep.—Organization of American States |
DOS |
07/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Thomas Atkin |
Asst. Sec.—Homeland Defense and Global Security |
DOD |
05/26/16 |
|
|||
|
Susan F. Beard |
Inspector General |
DOE |
04/18/16 |
|
|||
|
Michele T. Bond |
Asst. Sec.—Consular Affairs |
DOS |
01/08/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Manson K. Brown |
Asst. Sec.—Environmental Observation and Prediction |
DOC |
01/29/15 |
03/16/15 |
|
||
|
Robert M. Califf |
Commissioner—Food and Drugs |
HHS |
09/16/15 |
02/24/16 |
|
||
|
Gabriel Camarillo |
Asst. Sec.—Air Force—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
DOD |
04/13/15 |
12/16/15 |
|
||
|
Maria Cancian |
Asst. Sec.—Family Support |
HHS |
02/05/15 |
|
|||
|
Seth B. Carpenter |
Asst. Sec.—Financial Markets |
TREAS |
02/12/15 |
|
|||
|
Brad R. Carson |
Under Sec.—Personnel and Readiness |
DOD |
07/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Ashton B. Carter |
Secretary of Defense |
DOD |
01/07/15 |
02/12/15 |
|
||
|
John Conger |
Prin. Dep. Under Sec.—Comptroller |
DOD |
03/04/15 |
12/14/15 |
|
||
|
LaVerne H. Council |
Asst. Sec.—Information and Technology |
DVA |
03/19/15 |
06/23/15 |
|
||
|
Phillip H. Cullom |
Asst. Sec.—Energy, Installations, and Environment |
DOD |
11/19/15 |
|
|||
|
Thomas F.S. Darling, III |
Admin.—Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
DOT |
08/05/15 |
07/14/16 |
|
||
|
Janine A. Davidson |
Under Sec.—Navy |
DOD |
09/21/15 |
03/17/16 |
|
||
|
Stuart F. Delery |
Assoc. Atty. General |
DOJ |
01/27/15 |
|
|||
|
Karen B. DeSalvo |
Asst. Sec.—Health |
HHS |
05/07/15 |
|
|||
|
Russell C. Deyo |
Under Sec.—Management |
DHS |
01/08/15 |
04/16/15 |
|
||
|
Lisa S. Disbrow |
Under Sec.—Air Force |
DOD |
09/21/15 |
01/20/16 |
|
||
|
Marie T. Dominguez |
Admin.—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
DOT |
06/02/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Joseph F. Dunford Jr. |
Chairman—Joint Chiefs of Staff |
DOD |
05/21/15 |
07/29/15 |
|
||
|
Brian J. Egan |
Legal Adviser |
DOS |
01/16/15 |
02/12/16 |
|
||
|
Jonathan Elkind |
Asst. Sec.—International Affairs |
DOE |
04/13/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Eric K. Fanning |
Secretary of the Army |
DOD |
09/21/15 |
05/17/16 |
|
||
|
Daniel P. Feehan |
Asst. Sec.—Readiness and Force Management |
DOD |
05/26/16 |
|
|||
|
Sarah E. Feinberg |
Admin.—Federal Railroad Administration |
DOT |
06/02/15 |
10/28/15 |
|
||
|
Glenn Fine |
Inspector General |
DOD |
09/28/16 |
|
|||
|
Brodi L. Fontenot |
Chief Financial Officer |
TREAS |
02/12/15 |
|
|||
|
Juan M. Garcia, III |
Asst. Sec.—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
DOD |
03/19/15 |
|
|||
|
Amias M. Gerety |
Asst. Sec.—Financial Institutions |
TREAS |
02/25/15 |
|
|||
|
Susan S. Gibson |
Inspector General—NRO |
DOD |
04/18/16 |
09/15/16 |
|
||
|
David L. Goldfein |
Chief of Staff (Air Force) |
DOD |
04/25/16 |
06/29/16 |
|
||
|
Peggy E. Gustafson |
Inspector General |
DOC |
04/25/16 |
12/10/16 |
|
||
|
Steven M. Haro |
Asst. Sec.—Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs |
DOC |
10/05/15 |
12/16/15 |
|
||
|
Jennifer A. Haverkamp |
Asst. Sec.—Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs |
DOS |
01/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Stephen C. Hedger |
Asst. Sec.—Legislative Affairs |
DOD |
05/21/15 |
10/08/15 |
|
||
|
Amos J. Hochstein |
Asst. Sec.—Energy Resources |
DOS |
10/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Julius L. Horwich |
Asst. Sec.—Legislation and Congressional Affairs |
ED |
05/11/15 |
07/14/16 |
|
||
|
Adri D. Jayaratne |
Asst. Sec.—Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs |
DOL |
01/08/15 |
12/10/16 |
|
||
|
Matthew R. Jeppson |
Dir.—Mint |
TREAS |
07/13/15 |
|
|||
|
Tina S. Kaidanow |
Asst. Sec.—Political-Military Affairs |
DOS |
09/19/16 |
|
|||
|
Mary L. Kendall |
Inspector General |
DOI |
06/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Suzette M. Kimball |
Dir.—U.S. Geological Survey |
DOI |
02/26/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
||
|
John B. King |
Secretary of Education |
ED |
02/11/16 |
03/14/16 |
|
||
|
John F. Kotek |
Asst. Sec.—Nuclear Energy |
DOE |
10/05/15 |
|
|||
|
Dimitri F. Kusnezov |
Dep. Admin. Defense Programs—National Nuclear Security Administration |
DOE |
04/07/16 |
|
|||
|
Michelle K. Lee |
Under Sec.—Intellectual Property/Dir. - USPTO |
DOC |
01/08/15 |
03/09/15 |
|
||
|
Matthew Lehrich |
Asst. Sec.—Communications and Outreach |
ED |
04/07/16 |
|
|||
|
Joseph L. Lengyel |
Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
DOD |
04/04/16 |
06/29/16 |
|
||
|
Marcel J. Lettre, II |
Under Sec.—Intelligence |
DOD |
08/05/15 |
12/16/15 |
|
||
|
Peter Levine |
Dep. Chief Mgmt. Officer |
DOD |
03/04/15 |
05/23/15 |
|
||
|
Shoshana M. Lew |
Chief Financial Officer |
DOT |
09/21/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
||
|
Rafael J. Lopez |
Commissioner—Children, Youth, and Families |
HHS |
01/08/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Loretta E. Lynch |
Attorney General |
DOJ |
01/07/15 |
04/23/15 |
|
||
|
Willie E. May |
Under Sec.—Standards and Technology |
DOC |
02/25/15 |
05/04/15 |
|
||
|
Amy McIntosh |
Asst. Sec.—Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development |
ED |
04/07/16 |
|
|||
|
Therese W. McMillan |
Admin.—Federal Transit Administration |
DOT |
01/08/15 |
|
|||
|
Sarah E. Mendelson |
U.S. Rep.—Economic and Social Council, UN |
DOS |
02/12/15 |
10/08/15 |
|
||
|
Michael H. Michaud |
Asst. Sec.—Veterans' Employment and Training |
DOL |
07/30/15 |
11/19/15 |
|
||
|
Ericka M. Miller |
Asst. Sec.—Postsecondary Education |
ED |
03/04/15 |
|
|||
|
Mark A. Milley |
Chief of Staff (Army) |
DOD |
06/04/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
||
|
Michael J. Missal |
Inspector General |
DVA |
10/05/15 |
04/19/16 |
|
||
|
Carlos A. Monje Jr. |
Asst. Sec.—Policy |
DOT |
01/13/15 |
03/16/15 |
|
||
|
Patrick J. Murphy |
Under Sec.—Army |
DOD |
08/05/15 |
12/18/15 |
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Thomas J. Murphy |
Under Sec.—Benefits |
DVA |
12/06/16 |
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Cherry A. Murray |
Dir.—Office of Science |
DOE |
08/05/15 |
12/10/15 |
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Gregory G. Nadeau |
Admin.—Federal Highway Administration |
DOT |
05/11/15 |
08/05/15 |
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Cono R. Namorato |
Asst. Atty. General—Tax Division |
DOJ |
02/25/15 |
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Peter V. Neffenger |
Asst. Sec.—Transportation Security Administration |
DHS |
04/28/15 |
06/22/15 |
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Robert B. Neller |
Commandant of the Marine Corps |
DOD |
07/15/15 |
08/05/15 |
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Jennifer M. O'Connor |
General Counsel |
DOD |
09/21/15 |
06/13/16 |
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Christopher E. O'Connor |
Asst. Sec.—Congressional and Legislative Affairs |
DVA |
06/06/16 |
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Franklin R. Parker |
Asst. Sec.—Navy—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
DOD |
03/26/15 |
12/14/15 |
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Jeffrey M. Prieto |
General Counsel |
USDA |
03/25/15 |
07/29/15 |
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Monica C. Regalbuto |
Asst. Sec.—Environmental Management |
DOE |
02/25/15 |
08/05/15 |
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John M. Richardson |
Chief of Naval Operations |
DOD |
06/04/15 |
08/05/15 |
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David M. Robinson |
Coordinator—Reconstruction and Stabilization |
DOS |
04/13/15 |
12/18/15 |
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David M. Robinson |
Asst. Sec.—Conflict and Stabilization |
DOS |
04/13/15 |
12/18/15 |
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Kristen J. Sarri |
Asst. Sec.—Policy, Management, and Budget |
DOI |
01/08/15 |
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Paul J. Selva |
Vice Chairman—Joint Chiefs of Staff |
DOD |
05/21/15 |
07/27/15 |
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Thomas A. Shannon Jr. |
Under Sec.—Political Affairs |
DOS |
09/21/15 |
02/12/16 |
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David J. Shulkin |
Under Sec.—Health |
DVA |
03/19/15 |
06/23/15 |
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Justin H. Siberell |
Amb.-at-Large/Coordinator—Counterterrorism |
DOS |
09/19/16 |
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Andrew M. Slavitt |
Admin.—Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
HHS |
07/13/15 |
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Elissa Slotkin |
Asst. Sec.—International Security Affairs |
DOD |
07/30/15 |
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Gentry O. Smith |
Dir.—Office of Foreign Missions |
DOS |
01/29/15 |
06/15/15 |
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Alissa M. Starzak |
General Counsel—Army |
DOD |
01/13/15 |
12/14/15 |
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Robert P. Storch |
Inspector General—NSA |
DOD |
11/29/16 |
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Adam J. Szubin |
Under Sec.—Terrorism and Financial Crimes |
TREAS |
04/20/15 |
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Mary K. Wakefield |
Dep. Sec. |
HHS |
07/13/15 |
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Anne E. Wall |
Asst. Sec.—Legislative Affairs |
TREAS |
02/25/15 |
06/24/15 |
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Victoria M.B. Wassmer |
Under Sec. |
DOE |
07/27/15 |
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Todd A. Weiler |
Asst. Sec.—Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
DOD |
01/11/16 |
03/17/16 |
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Stephen P. Welby |
Asst. Sec.—Research and Engineering |
DOD |
03/19/15 |
12/14/15 |
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Antonia Whalen |
Asst. Sec.—Elementary and Secondary Education |
ED |
04/07/16 |
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Sally Q. Yates |
Dep. Atty. General |
DOJ |
01/08/15 |
05/13/15 |
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Michael K. Yudin |
Asst. Sec.—Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
ED |
03/04/15 |
06/02/15 |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
Note: For a complete list of departmental abbreviations, see Appendix B.
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Positions |
Nominations |
Individual Nominees |
Confirmations |
Returned |
Withdrawn |
Recess Appointments |
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Median Days to Confirm |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis/.
a. Mean and median days to confirm are calculated based on the data found in Table A-1.
Appendix B. Abbreviations of Departments
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DHS |
Department of Homeland Security |
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DOC |
Department of Commerce |
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DOD |
Department of Defense |
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DOE |
Department of Energy |
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DOI |
Department of the Interior |
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DOJ |
Department of Justice |
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DOL |
Department of Labor |
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DOS |
Department of State |
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DOT |
Department of Transportation |
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DVA |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
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ED |
Department of Education |
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HHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
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HUD |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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TREAS |
Department of the Treasury |
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USDA |
Department of Agriculture |
Source: CRS.
Author Contact Information
| 1. |
Full-time departmental presidential appointments with Senate confirmation (PAS positions) that are not covered in this report include U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal positions in the Department of Justice; most Foreign Service and diplomatic positions in the Department of State; and the officer corps in the military services. Nominees to these positions are generally submitted in groups, often with dozens or hundreds of names appearing in a single nomination, and tend to be of a noncontroversial nature. |
| 2. |
A collection of such reports may be found at http://www.crs.gov/search/#/0?termsToSearch=Executive%20%26%20Judicial%20Branch%20Appointments&orderBy=Date&navIds=4294931003. |
| 3. |
Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate provides that "Nominations neither confirmed nor rejected during the session at which they are made shall not be acted upon at any succeeding session without being again made to the Senate by the President; and if the Senate shall adjourn or take a recess for more than thirty days, all nominations pending and not finally acted upon at the time of taking such adjournment or recess shall be returned by the Secretary to the President, and shall not again be considered unless they shall again be made to the Senate by the President." U.S. Congress, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Manual, 113th Cong., 1st sess., S. Doc. 113-1 (Washington: GPO, 2014), p. 59. |
| 4. |
For more information on floor procedure related to Senate consideration of nominations, see CRS Report RL31980, Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure, by [author name scrubbed]. |
| 5. |
Notably, on January 3, 2014, nearly all nominations were returned to the President under Senate rules, between the first and second session of the 113th Congress. No unanimous consent agreement was reached that nominations received in the first session remain as status quo notwithstanding Senate Rule XXXI (which requires nominations not acted upon to be returned to the President at the end of the session). In most cases, the President re-nominated those individuals whose nominations had been returned to him. |
| 6. |
See footnote 1 for a list of full-time positions not included in this report. |
| 7. |
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, "Salary Table No. 2016-EX," available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/16Tables/exec/html/EX.aspx. |
| 8. |
In some cases, the title drawn from the Legislative Information System (LIS) database is expanded upon for clarity in the second table. For example, Todd A. Weiler was nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense (DOD). His nomination, as shown in the LIS database, does not indicate to which assistant secretary position he was nominated; it merely states that he was nominated as an assistant secretary. In the section on DOD, the second table shows that he was nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. |