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. This report identifies all nominations during the 114th Congress that were submitted to the Senate for full-time positions in 40 organizations in the executive branch (27 independent agencies, 6 agencies in the Executive Office of the President [EOP], and 7 multilateral organizations) and 4 agencies in the legislative branch. It excludes appointments to executive departments and to regulatory and other boards and commissions, which are covered in other Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.
Information for each agency is presented in tables. The tables include full-time positions confirmed by the Senate, pay levels for these positions, and appointment action within each agency. Additional summary information across all agencies covered in the report appears in an appendix.
During the 114th Congress, the President submitted 43 nominations to the Senate for full-time positions in independent agencies, agencies in the EOP, multilateral agencies, and legislative branch agencies. Of these 43 nominations, 22 were confirmed, 5 were withdrawn, and 16 were returned to him in accordance with Senate rules. For those nominations that were confirmed, a mean (average) of 174.1 days elapsed between nomination and confirmation. The median number of days elapsed was 152.0.
Information for this report was compiled using the Legislative Information System (LIS) Senate nominations database 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. This report identifies all nominations during the 114th Congress that were submitted to the Senate for full-time positions in 40 organizations in the executive branch (27 independent agencies, 6 agencies in the Executive Office of the President [EOP], and 7 multilateral organizations) and 4 agencies in the legislative branch. It excludes appointments to executive departments and to regulatory and other boards and commissions, which are covered in other Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.
Information for each agency is presented in tables. The tables include full-time positions confirmed by the Senate, pay levels for these positions, and appointment action within each agency. Additional summary information across all agencies covered in the report appears in an appendix.
During the 114th Congress, the President submitted 43 nominations to the Senate for full-time positions in independent agencies, agencies in the EOP, multilateral agencies, and legislative branch agencies. Of these 43 nominations, 22 were confirmed, 5 were withdrawn, and 16 were returned to him in accordance with Senate rules. For those nominations that were confirmed, a mean (average) of 174.1 days elapsed between nomination and confirmation. The median number of days elapsed was 152.0.
Information for this report was compiled using the Legislative Information System (LIS) Senate nominations database 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 to full-time positions requiring Senate confirmation in 40 organizations in the executive branch (27 independent agencies, 6 agencies in the Executive Office of the President [EOP], and 7 multilateral organizations) and 4 agencies in the legislative branch. It excludes appointments to executive departments and to regulatory and other boards and commissions, which are covered in other Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.
Information for this report was compiled using the Legislative Information System (LIS) Senate nominations database 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.1
During the 114th Congress, President Barack Obama submitted 43 nominations to the Senate for full-time positions in independent agencies, agencies in the EOP, multilateral agencies, and legislative branch agencies. Of these nominations, 22 were confirmed, 16 were returned to the President, and 5 were withdrawn. Table 1 summarizes the appointment activity.
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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 varies widely.2 Some nominations are confirmed within a few days, others are not confirmed for several months, and some are never confirmed. This report provides, for each agency 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.3 The Senate, by unanimous consent, often waives this rule—although not always.4 In the case of nominations that are returned to the President and resubmitted, this report measures the days to confirm from the date of receipt of the resubmitted nomination, not the original.
For agency nominations confirmed in the 114th Congress, a mean of 174.1 days elapsed between nomination and confirmation.5 The median number of days elapsed was 152.0.
Agency profiles in this report are organized in two parts. The first table lists the titles and pay levels of all the agency's full-time PAS positions as of the end of the 114th Congress. 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.6
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.
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. In the final two rows, the table includes the mean and median values for the "days to confirm" column.
Table A-2 provides summary data from the appointments identified in this report and is organized by agency type, including independent executive agencies, agencies in the EOP, multilateral organizations, and agencies in the legislative branch. The table summarizes the number of positions, nominations submitted, individual nominees, confirmations, nominations returned, and nominations withdrawn for each agency grouping. It also includes mean and median values for the number of days taken to confirm nominations in each category.
Appendix B provides a list of department abbreviations.
Table 2. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Appalachian Regional Commission
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Federal Co-chair |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS 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.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 4. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Broadcasting Board of Governors
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Director, International Broadcasting Bureau |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 6. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Central Intelligence Agency
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Director |
II |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
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General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
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 the Central Intelligence Agency's IG, however, the law provides that "The President shall communicate in writing to the intelligence committees the reasons for any such removal not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal" (50 U.S.C. §3517(b)(6)).
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."
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Shirley Woodward |
Inspector General |
06/16/16 |
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.
Table 8. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Directora |
II |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The position of Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by P.L. 111-203, §1011 (12 U.S.C. §5491). It was filled by a confirmed nominee for the first time in the 113th Congress.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 10. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Corporation for National and Community Service
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
III |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from 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."
Table 11. Corporation for National and Community Service Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 12. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to the District of Columbia
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Directora |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The position shown has a six-year term; an incumbent may be removed from office prior to the expiration of the term only for neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, or other good cause shown (District of Columbia Code 24-133(b)(I)). There is no provision regarding removal or continuation in office after a term expires.
Table 13. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to the District of Columbia Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 14. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Delta Regional Authority
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Federal Co-chair |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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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 Environmental Protection Agency
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Administrator |
II |
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Deputy Administrator |
III |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
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Assistant Administrator—Administration and Resource Management |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Air and Radiation |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Enforcement and Compliance Assurance |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Environmental Information |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—International and Tribal Affairs |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Research and Development |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Solid Waste and Emergency Response |
IV |
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Assistant Administrator—Water |
IV |
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Chief Financial Officerc |
IV |
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General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from 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 chief financial officer (CFO) may be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate or designated by the President from among agency officials confirmed by the Senate for another position (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Albert S. Meiburg |
Deputy Administrator |
01/27/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Ann E. Dunkin |
Asst. Admin—Environmental Information |
02/12/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Jane T. Nishida |
Asst. Admin—International and Tribal Affairs |
02/12/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Thomas A. Burke |
Asst. Admin—Research and Development |
03/26/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
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Karl B. Brooks |
Asst. Admin—Administration and Resource Management |
05/14/15 |
Withdrawn 04/07/16 |
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Kenneth J. Kopocis |
Asst. Admin—Water |
06/24/15 |
Withdrawn 11/09/15 |
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Janet G. McCabe |
Asst. Admin—Air and Radiation |
06/24/15 |
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.
Table 18. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Federal Housing Finance Agency
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Director |
II |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from 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."
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 20. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Director |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Allison Beck |
Director |
01/08/15 |
07/29/15 |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 22. Full-Time PAS Positions in the General Services Administration
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Administrator |
III |
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Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the 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 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."
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Carol F. Ochoa |
Inspector General |
03/11/15 |
07/29/15 |
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Denise T. Roth |
Administrator |
05/21/15 |
08/05/15 |
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Mean number of days to confirm nomination |
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Median number of days to confirm 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 24. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Millennium Challenge Corporation
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Chief Executive Officer |
II |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Note: PAS refers to presidential appointments 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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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 26. Full-Time PAS Positions in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Administrator |
II |
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Deputy Administrator |
III |
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Inspector Generala |
III+ 3%b |
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Chief Financial Officerc |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from 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 designated by the President from among agency officials confirmed by the Senate for another position (31 U.S.C. §901(a)(1)).
Table 27. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Dava J. Newman |
Deputy Administrator |
01/08/15 |
04/27/15 |
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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 National Archives and Records Administration
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Archivista |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The President may remove the Archivist at any time but must communicate the reasons for such removal to both houses of Congress (44 U.S.C. §2103(a)).
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 30. Full-Time PAS Positions in the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Chair—National Endowment for the Artsa |
III |
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Chair—National Endowment for the Humanitiesb |
III |
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Director—Institute of Museum and Library Servicesc |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is four years; when term expires, incumbent may remain in office until a successor is appointed (20 U.S.C. §954(b)(2)).
b. Term of office is four years; when term expires, incumbent may remain in office until a successor is appointed (20 U.S.C. §956(b)(2)).
Table 31. National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Kathryn K. Matthew |
Dir.—Institute of Museum and Library Services |
03/11/15 |
09/22/15 |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 32. Full-Time PAS Positions in the National Science Foundation
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Directora |
II |
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Deputy Director |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is six years, but the President may remove the incumbent at any time. The incumbent must leave office when term expires (42 U.S.C. §1864(a)).
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Richard O. Buckius |
Deputy Director |
08/05/15 |
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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 34. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Northern Border Regional Commission
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Federal Co-chair |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
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Mark Scarano |
Federal Co-chair |
01/08/15 |
05/21/15 |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 36. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Director |
I |
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Principal Deputy Director |
II |
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Director—National Counterterrorism Center |
II |
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Inspector Generala |
III+3%b |
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General Counsel |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The position of IG for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) was created by P.L. 111-259, §405 (50 U.S.C. §3033). 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."
Table 37. Office of the Director of National Intelligence Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
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.
Table 38. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of Government Ethics
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Directora |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is five years; the incumbent must leave office when the term expires (5 U.S.C. Appx. §401(b)).
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Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
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.
Table 40. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of Personnel Management
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
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Position |
Pay Level |
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Directora |
II |
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Deputy Director |
III |
|
Inspector Generalb |
III + 3%c |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is four years, but the President may remove the incumbent at any time. The incumbent must leave office when the term expires (5 U.S.C. §1102(a)).
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."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
Earl L. Gay |
Deputy Director |
01/08/15 |
Withdrawn 07/30/15 |
|
|
Beth F. Cobert |
Director |
11/10/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|
|
Elizabeth A. Field |
Inspector General |
09/19/16 |
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 42. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of Special Counsel
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Special Counsela |
V |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is five years; incumbent may continue to serve for one year after his or her term expires. The President may remove incumbent from office only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office (5 U.S.C. §1211(b)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
Carolyn N. Lerner |
Special Counsel |
10/05/15 |
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 44. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
President |
III |
|
Executive Vice President |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
John Morton |
Executive Vice President |
06/16/15 |
Withdrawn 02/01/16 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Director |
III |
|
Deputy Director |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Carlos J. Torres |
Deputy Director |
01/08/15 |
12/18/15 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 48. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Small Business Administration
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Administrator |
III |
|
Inspector Generala |
III+ 3%b |
|
Deputy Administrator |
IV |
|
Chief Counsel for Advocacy |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from 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."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|||
|
Gilberto de Jesus |
Chief Counsel for Advocacy |
01/08/15 |
Withdrawn 03/04/15 |
||||
|
Douglas J. Kramer |
Deputy Administrator |
03/19/15 |
06/11/15 |
|
|||
|
Darryl L. DePriest |
Chief Counsel for Advocacy |
07/30/15 |
12/10/15 |
|
|||
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 50. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Social Security Administration
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Commissioner |
I |
|
Deputy Commissioner |
II |
|
Inspector Generala |
III + 3%b |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from 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."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
Andrew L. Eanes |
Deputy Commissioner |
02/26/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|
|
Michael P. Leary |
Inspector General |
11/29/16 |
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 52. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Trade and Development Agency
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Director |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 54. Full-Time PAS Positions in the U.S. Agency for International Development
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Administrator |
II |
|
Deputy Administrator |
III |
|
Inspector Generala |
III+ 3%b |
|
Assistant Administrator—Africa |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Asia |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Europe and Eurasia |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Latin America and the Caribbean |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Middle East |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Global Health |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Economic Growth, Education, and Environment |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance |
IV |
|
Assistant Administrator—Legislative and Public Affairs |
IV |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Notes: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent establishment as defined by 5 U.S.C. §104, with certain limitations (22 U.S.C. §6563(a)). The USAID administrator "shall report to and be under the direct authority and foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State" (22 U.S.C. §6592).
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."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|||
|
Gayle Smith |
Administrator |
04/30/15 |
11/30/15 |
|
|||
|
Ann C. Barr |
Inspector General |
05/11/15 |
11/19/15 |
|
|||
|
Thomas O. Melia |
Asst. Admin.—Europe and Eurasia |
05/14/15 |
12/16/15 |
|
|||
|
Linda I. Etim |
Asst. Admin.—Africa |
08/05/15 |
12/07/15 |
|
|||
|
Marcela Escobari |
Asst. Admin.—Latin America and the Caribbean |
12/07/15 |
05/17/16 |
|
|||
|
R. David Harden |
Asst. Admin.—Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance |
02/01/16 |
06/23/16 |
|
|||
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 56. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Council of Economic Advisers
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Chair |
II |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
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 58. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Council on Environmental Quality
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Chaira |
II |
|
Deputy Director—Office of Environmental Qualityb |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The Council on Environmental Quality consists of one member who serves as chair. The chair also serves as director of the Office of Environmental Quality (42 U.S.C. §4372(a)).
b. According to the United States Government Manual 2016, "[t]he Council and [Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ)] are referred to, collectively, as the Council on Environmental Quality."
c. "The compensation of the Deputy Director shall be fixed by the President at a rate not in excess of the annual rate of compensation payable to the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget" (42 U.S.C. §4372(b)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 60. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of Management and Budget
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Director |
I |
|
Deputy Director |
II |
|
Deputy Director—Management |
II |
|
Controller—Office of Federal Financial Management |
III |
|
Administrator—Office of Federal Procurement Policy |
III |
|
Administrator—Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs |
III |
|
Coordinator—U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. According to the 2016 edition of the Plum Book, the coordinator for U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement is a senior-level position (p. 5). 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 performance appraisal system, SL members' pay may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule. For agencies with a certified 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).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Andrew Mayock |
Dep. Dir.—Management |
12/14/15 |
12/10/16 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 62. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of National Drug Control Policy
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Director |
II |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Notes: PAS refers to presidential appointments with the advice and consent of the Senate.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Michael P. Botticelli |
Director |
01/08/15 |
02/09/15 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 64. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of Science and Technology Policy
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Director |
I |
|
Associate Director—Energy and Environment |
III |
|
Associate Director—National Security and International Affairs |
III |
|
Associate Director—Science |
III |
|
Associate Director—Technology |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
|
|||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 66. Incumbents in Full-Time PAS Positions in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Trade Representative |
I |
|
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative |
III |
|
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative |
III |
|
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative |
III |
|
Chief Agricultural Negotiator |
III |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
Marisa Lago |
Deputy U.S. Trade Rep. |
01/08/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and 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 68. Full-Time PAS Positions in the African Development Bank
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Executive Director |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. "The Director … representing the United States, if [a citizen] of the United States, may, in the discretion of the President, receive such compensation, allowances, and other benefits as, together with those received from the Bank and from the African Development Fund, may not exceed those authorized for a chief of mission under the Foreign Service Act of 1980" (22 U.S.C. §290i-2).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
Marcia D. Occomy |
U.S. Executive Director |
02/26/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and 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 70. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Asian Development Bank
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Executive Director |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. "The Director may, in the discretion of the President, receive such compensation, allowances, and other benefits as, together with those received by him from the Bank, will equal those authorized for a chief of mission under the Foreign Service Act of 1980" (22 U.S.C. §285a(b)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Swati A. Dandekar |
U.S. Executive Director |
11/19/15 |
05/17/16 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 72. Full-Time PAS Positions in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Director |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The statutory basis for this position, 22 U.S.C. §290l-1, makes no provision regarding the compensation of the position holder.
Table 73. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Scott Allen |
U.S. Director |
06/08/15 |
11/09/15 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 74. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Inter-American Development Bank
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Executive Directora |
|
|
U.S Alternate Executive Directora |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is three years; incumbent remains in office when a term expires until a successor is appointed (22 U.S.C. §283a(b)).
b. "No person shall be entitled to receive any salary or other compensation from the United States for services as … executive director" (22 U.S.C. §283a(c)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
Mileydi Guilarte |
Alt. Executive Director |
02/26/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and 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 76. Full-Time PAS Positions in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Executive Directora |
|
|
U.S Alternate Executive Directorc |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is two years; the incumbent may remain in office when a term expires until a successor is appointed (22 U.S.C. §286a(a)).
b. "No person shall be entitled to receive any salary or other compensation from the United States for services as … executive director … [or] alternate." (22 U.S.C. §286a(d)(1)).
c. Term of office is two years; the incumbent may remain in office when a term expires until a successor is appointed (22 U.S.C. §286a(b)).
Table 77. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Matthew T. McGuire |
U.S. Executive Director |
01/16/15 |
06/15/15 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 78. Full-Time PAS Positions in the International Joint Commission, United States and Canada
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Chair—U.S. Section |
IV |
|
Commissioner—U.S. Section |
V |
|
Commissioner—U.S. Section |
V |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 79. International Joint Commission, United States and Canada Appointment Action During the 114th Congress
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
No nomination action during the 114th Congress |
||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 80. Full-Time PAS Positions in the International Monetary Fund
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
U.S. Executive Directora |
|
|
U.S Alternate Executive Directora |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Term of office is two years; the incumbent may remain in office when a term expires until a successor is appointed (22 U.S.C. §286a(a)).
b. "No person shall be entitled to receive any salary or other compensation from the United States for services as … executive director … [or] alternate." (22 U.S.C. §286a(d)(1)).
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Sunil Sabharwal |
U.S. Alt. Executive Director |
03/04/15 |
02/12/16 |
|
|
|
Mark Sobel |
U.S. Executive Director |
03/04/15 |
Returned 01/03/17a |
||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and 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 82. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Architect of the Capitol
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Architect of the Capitola |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The architect is appointed to a 10-year term (2 U.S.C. §1801(a)(1)).
b. As provided in 2 U.S.C. §1802, the "compensation of the Architect of the Capitol shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the lesser of the annual salary for the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives or the annual salary for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 84. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Government Accountability Office
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Comptroller Generala |
|
|
Deputy Comptroller Generalc |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The Comptroller General is appointed to a 15-year term, with no holdover provision when the term expires. He or she may be removed before the term expires by impeachment or by a joint resolution of Congress for permanent disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude (31 U.S.C. §703(e)(1)).
b. Under 31 U.S.C. §703(f), the "annual rate of basic pay of the – (1) Comptroller General is equal to the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule; and (2) Deputy Comptroller General is equal to the rate for level III of the Executive Schedule."
c. The Deputy Comptroller General's term expires upon the appointment of a new Comptroller General or when a successor is appointed. No one has been nominated to this office for at least 30 years.
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Table 86. Full-Time PAS Positions in the Government Publishing Office
(as of the end of the 114th Congress)
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Director |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Under 44 U.S.C. §303, the "annual rate of pay for the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
No appointment action during the 114th Congress |
||||
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
|
Position |
Pay Level |
|
Librarian of Congress |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. Under 2 U.S.C. §136a-2(1), "the Librarian of Congress shall be compensated at an annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5."
|
Nominee |
Position |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to Confirm |
|
|
Carla D. Hayden |
Librarian of Congress |
02/24/16 |
07/13/16 |
|
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Appendix A. Summary of All Nominations and Appointments to Independent and Other Agencies
Table A-1. Nominations and Appointments to Full-Time Positions to Independent and Other Agencies, 114th Congress
|
Nominee |
Position |
Agencya |
Date Nominated |
Date Confirmed |
Days to |
||
|
Scott Allen |
U.S. Director |
EBRD |
06/08/15 |
11/09/15 |
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Ann C. Barr |
Inspector General |
USAID |
05/11/15 |
11/19/15 |
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Allison Beck |
Director |
FMCS |
01/08/15 |
07/29/15 |
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Michael P. Botticelli |
Director |
ONDCP |
01/08/15 |
02/09/15 |
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Karl B. Brooks |
Assistant Administrator—Administration and Resource Management |
EPA |
05/14/15 |
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Richard O. Buckius |
Deputy Director |
NSF |
08/05/15 |
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Thomas A. Burke |
Assistant Administrator—Research and Development |
EPA |
03/26/15 |
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Beth F. Cobert |
Director |
OPM |
11/10/15 |
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Swati A. Dandekar |
U.S. Executive Director |
AsDB |
11/19/15 |
05/17/16 |
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Darryl L. DePriest |
Chief Counsel for Advocacy |
SBA |
07/30/15 |
12/10/15 |
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Ann E. Dunkin |
Assistant Administrator—Environmental Information |
EPA |
02/12/15 |
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Andrew L. Eanes |
Deputy Commissioner |
SSA |
02/26/15 |
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Marcela Escobari |
Assistant. Administrator—Latin America and the Caribbean |
USAID |
12/07/15 |
05/17/16 |
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Linda I. Etim |
Assistant Administrator—Africa |
USAID |
08/05/15 |
12/07/15 |
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Elizabeth A. Field |
Inspector General |
OPM |
09/19/16 |
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Earl L. Gay |
Deputy Director |
OPM |
01/08/15 |
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Mileydi Guilarte |
Alternate Executive Director |
IADB |
02/26/15 |
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R. David Harden |
Assistant Administrator—Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance |
USAID |
02/01/16 |
06/23/16 |
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Carla D. Hayden |
Librarian of Congress |
LOC |
02/24/16 |
07/13/16 |
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|
Gilberto de Jesus |
Chief Counsel for Advocacy |
SBA |
01/08/15 |
|
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|
Kenneth J. Kopocis |
Assistant Administrator.—Water |
EPA |
06/24/15 |
|
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|
Douglas J. Kramer |
Deputy Administrator |
SBA |
03/19/15 |
06/11/15 |
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Marisa Lago |
Deputy U.S. Trade Rep. |
USTR |
01/08/15 |
|
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|
Michael P. Leary |
Inspector General |
SSA |
11/29/16 |
|
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Carolyn N. Lerner |
Special Counsel |
OSC |
10/05/15 |
|
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Kathryn K. Matthew |
Director—Institute of Museum and Library Services |
NFAH |
03/11/15 |
09/22/15 |
|
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Andrew Mayock |
Deputy Director—Management |
OMB |
12/14/15 |
12/10/16 |
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Janet G. McCabe |
Assistant Administrator—Air and Radiation |
EPA |
06/24/15 |
|
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Matthew T. McGuire |
U.S. Executive Director |
IBRD |
01/16/15 |
06/15/15 |
|
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Albert S. Meiburg |
Deputy Administrator |
EPA |
01/27/15 |
|
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Thomas O. Melia |
Assistant Administrator—Europe and Eurasia |
USAID |
05/14/15 |
12/16/15 |
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|
John Morton |
Executive Vice President |
OPIC |
06/16/15 |
|
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Dava J. Newman |
Deputy Administrator |
NASA |
01/08/15 |
04/27/15 |
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Jane T. Nishida |
Assistant Administrator—International and Tribal Affairs |
EPA |
02/12/15 |
|
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|
Marcia D. Occomy |
U.S. Executive Director |
AfDB |
02/26/15 |
|
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|
Carol F. Ochoa |
Inspector General |
GSA |
03/11/15 |
07/29/15 |
|
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|
Denise T. Roth |
Administrator |
GSA |
05/21/15 |
08/05/15 |
|
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|
Sunil Sabharwal |
U.S. Alternate Executive Director |
IMF |
03/04/15 |
02/12/16 |
|
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|
Mark Scarano |
Federal Co-chair |
NBRC |
01/08/15 |
05/21/15 |
|
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|
Gayle Smith |
Administrator |
USAID |
04/30/15 |
11/30/15 |
|
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|
Mark Sobel |
U.S. Executive Director |
IMF |
03/04/15 |
|
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|
Carlos J. Torres |
Deputy Director |
PC |
01/08/15 |
12/18/15 |
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Shirley Woodward |
Inspector General |
CIA |
06/16/16 |
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Source: Table created by CRS using data from the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
a. The key to the agency acronyms may be found in Appendix B.
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Agency Type |
Positions |
Nominations |
Individual Nominees |
Confirmations |
Nominations Returned |
Nominations Withdrawn |
Recess Appointments |
Mean Days to Confirm |
Median Days to Confirm |
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Source: Table created by CRS using the data compiled for this report.
a. Mean and median days to confirm are calculated based on the data found in Table A-1.
Appendix B. Agency Abbreviations
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Independent Agencies |
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ARC |
Appalachian Regional Commission |
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BBG |
Broadcasting Board of Governors |
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CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency |
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CFPB |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
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CNCS |
Corporation for National and Community Service |
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CSOSA |
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia |
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DRA |
Delta Regional Authority |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
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FHFA |
Federal Housing Finance Agency |
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FMCS |
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service |
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GSA |
General Services Administration |
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MCC |
Millennium Challenge Corporation |
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NARA |
National Archives and Records Administration |
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NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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NFAH |
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities |
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NSF |
National Science Foundation |
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NBRC |
Northern Border Regional Commission |
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ODNI |
Office of the Director of National Intelligence |
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OGE |
Office of Government Ethics |
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ONHIR |
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation |
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OPIC |
Overseas Private Investment Corporation |
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OPM |
Office of Personnel Management |
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OSC |
Office of Special Counsel |
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PC |
Peace Corps |
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SBA |
Small Business Administration |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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SSS |
Selective Service System |
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TDA |
Trade Development Agency |
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USAID |
United States Agency for International Development |
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Executive Office of the President (EOP) |
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CEA |
Council of Economic Advisers |
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CEQ |
Council on Environmental Quality |
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OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
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ONDCP |
Office of National Drug Control Policy |
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OSTP |
Office of Science and Technology Policy |
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OUSTR |
Office of U.S. Trade Representative |
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Multilateral Banking Organizations |
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AfDB |
African Development Bank |
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AsDB |
Asian Development Bank |
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EBRD |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
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IADB |
Inter-American Development Bank |
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IBRD |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
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IJC |
International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada |
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IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
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Legislative Branch Agencies |
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AOC |
Architect of the Capitol |
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GAO |
Government Accountability Office |
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GPO |
Government Publishing Office |
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LOC |
Library of Congress |
Source: Table created by CRS using data from agency websites and the LIS Senate nominations database at http://www.lis.gov/nomis.
Author Contact Information
| 1. |
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. |
| 2. |
The methodology used in this report to count the length of time between nomination and confirmation differs from that used in some earlier Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports prior to the 110th Congress. The statistics presented here include the days during which the Senate was adjourned for its summer recesses and between sessions of Congress. The change was instituted in the reports covering the 110th Congress, and it reduces the direct comparability of statistics in this report with those of the earlier research. A detailed explanation of this methodological change appears in Appendix E of CRS Report R41776, Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 110th Congress, by [author name scrubbed] and [author name scrubbed]. |
| 3. |
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]. |
| 4. |
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. |
| 5. |
See Appendix A for more detailed summary information. |
| 6. |
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. |