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 convened and proceeded with Leader remarks.

Passed 48-47: S.J.Res.38, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

Cloture was filed on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #547, Maria L. Pagan to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador.
  2. Executive Calendar #719, Ed Gonzalez to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill directly on the Calendar:

S. 3757, a bill to prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas and coal from the Russian Federation.

Passed by unanimous consent:

H.R. 3665, an act to designate the VA Medical Center in San Diego, CA as the Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

S. 2771, a bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, as the JoAnne Powell Veterans Clinic.

S. Res. 534, Condemning threats of violence against Historically Black Colleges and Universities and reaffirming support for the students of HBCUs.

S. Res. 535, Commemorating the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.

The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 7, 2022.

At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3076, a bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

The Senate adjourned at 3:42 PM.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, April 30th. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.690, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.  If cloture is invoked on S.Res.690, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than Friday, May 1st.

At approximately 1:45pm, a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J.Res 184, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Schiff) is expected.

Additional votes are possible during Thursday’s session of the Senate. A whip alert will be sent when more information is available.