The Senate will convene at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3076, a bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes (The motion to proceed to H.R. 3076 was agreed to by voice vote on Tuesday, March 1, 2022). Peters amendment #4955 (To modify the deadline for the initial report on the operations and financial condition of the United States Postal Service) is pending.
At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.J.Res.32, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination”.
At 2:30 PM, the Senate will vote on passage of S.J. Res. 32.
S.J. Res. 32, (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination”, Passed by a vote of 49 to 44
Senator Cotton asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 3731 the ESCAPE Act. Senator Markey objected.
Senator Durbin spoke on and asked unanimous consent to confirm six US Attorneys and two US Marshals. Senator Cotton objected.
Senator Schumer filed cloture on the H.R. 3076 Postal Service Reform Act.
The Senate confirmed the following nominations en bloc by voice vote:
- Executive Calendar #441 Claire A. Pierangelo, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros
- Executive Calendar #445 Virginia E. Palmer, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana
- Executive Calendar #458 David John Young, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3076, a bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes. Leader Schumer filed cloture on H.R. 3076 on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. Peters amendment #4955 (To modify the deadline for the initial report on the operations and financial condition of the United States Postal Service) is pending.
At approximately 2:00 PM today, the Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.38 (joint resolution that terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020).
The Senate adjourned at 7:11 PM.
