After overwhelming bi-partisan passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, the United States Senate has entered the August recess.
As per recent custom, the Senate will conduct pro forma sessions to make recess appointments impossible.
Prior to adjournment, a large number of Executive Branch nominations were cleared by unanimous consent. Additionally, 2 Article III Judicial nominations were confirmed by unanimous consent, as well as several Article I Judicial nominations.
Article III
M. Miller Baker, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade;
Exec. Cal. #58 – Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
Article I
THE JUDICIARY
James A. Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Jason Park, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Rainey R. Brandt, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Shana Frost Matini, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
UNITED STATES TAX COURT
Exec. Cal. #293 – Emin Toro, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
UNITED STATES TAX COURT
Courtney Dunbar Jones, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Lisa M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review
Five additional Article III judicial confirmations are expected shortly after the Senate returns in September.
