The Senate will convene at 10:30am on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Following Leader
remarks and the conclusion of morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of
Calendar #267, H.R. 6617 (The Continuing Resolution).
Absent an agreement, at 1:00pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to H.R. 6617.
By a vote of 65-30, the Senate invoked cloture on the the motion to proceed to HR 6617, the
Continuing Resolution through March 11th.
Not agreed to 46-47: Lee amendment #4929 (To prohibit funding for COVID-19 vaccine
mandates).
Not agreed to 44-49: Cruz amendment #4927 (Prohibit Federal funding for schools that enforce
COVID-19 vaccine mandates on children in order to protect the rights of parents to make
medical decisions that affect their child).
Not agreed to, 47-45: Braun amendment #4930 (To strike the Statutory PAYGO exemption and
require balanced budgets in concurrent resolutions on the budget). Subject to a 60-vote
affirmative threshold.
By a vote of 65-27, the Senate PASSED H.R.6617 (Continuing Resolution through March 11th,
2022). Subject to a 60-vote affirmative threshold.
Executive Session
The Senate confirmed the following nominations, by voice vote:
• Michele Taylor for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as United Sates
Representative to the UN Human Rights Council.
• Kamilah Forbes to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring
September 3, 2026.
• Christi A. Grimm to be Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services.
• Margaret A. Burnham to be a Member of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review
Board.
• Gabrielle M. Dudley to be a Member of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review
Board.
• Henry Klibanoff to be a Member of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board.
• Brenda E. Stevenson to be a Member of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review
Board.
• Parisa Salehi to be Inspector General, Export-Import Bank.
• Brian Michael Tomney to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
• Betty Y. Jang to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2023.
• Martha Williams to be Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Senate confirmed the following nominations, en bloc, by unanimous consent:
AIR FORCE
Col. Jonathan C. Rice IV to be Brigadier General
The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. David W. Bennett
Col. Karl S. Bowers, Jr.
Col. Shawn G. Ryan
Col. Robert M. Sage to be Brigadier General
The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Benjamin M. Cason
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Crimmins
Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Donnellan
Brig. Gen. Virginia I. Gaglio
Brig. Gen. Michele K. LaMontagne
Brig. Gen. Paul N. Loiselle
Brig. Gen. Gerald E. McDonald
Brig. Gen. Steven D. Michaud
Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Renwick
Brig. Gen. James G. Silvasy
Brig. Gen. Michael A. Valle
Brig. Gen. Wendy B. Wenke
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey L. Wilkinson
Brig. Gen. Meaghan Q. LeClerc to be Major General
The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Paul D. Johnson
Brig. Gen. Mark A. Maldonado
The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Ahmann
Brig. Gen. Keith G. MacDonald
Brig. Gen. Edward L. Vaughan, IV
Brig. Gen. April D. Vogel to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton to be Major General
The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. William R. Davis
Col. Francisco J. Dominguez
Col. Michael T. Dotson
Col. Gregg J. Hesterman
Col. Kevin E. Jacobs
Col. Clarence K. Maynus, Jr.
Col. Stephanie S. Samenus
Col. Ginger D. Turcotte
Brig. Gen. Edward S. Jones to be Major General
MARINE CORPS
Maj. Gen. Gregg P. Olson to be Lieutenant General
ARMY
Lt. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla to be General
The following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Dianne M. Del Rosso
Brig. Gen. Walter M. Duzzny
Brig. Gen. Cheryn L. Fasano
Brig. Gen. Ernest Litynski
Brig. Gen. Tony L. Wright
The following to be Brigadier General:
Col. Christopher W. Cook
Col. Kirk P. Dailey
Col. Kelly A. Hagenbeck
Col. Kimberly K. Hamilton
Col. Steven D. Hayden
Col. Karen S. Monday-Gresham
Col. Royce P. Resoso
Col. Christine V. Rummel
Col. Jon E. Solem
Col. Blaise Zandoli
Maj. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue to be Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Sims, II – to be Lieutenant General
NAVY
The following to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. Brian H. Bennett
Capt. Maximilian Clark
Capt. Adan G. Cruz
Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh
Capt. Stephen J. Jackson
Capt. Kevin M. Kennedy
Capt. Brett W. Mietus
Capt. Thomas P. Moninger
Capt. Martin J. Muckian
Capt. Gregory D. Newkirk
Capt. Matthew C. Paradise
Capt. Chase D. Patrick
Capt. Bradley N. Rosen
Capt. Christopher D. Stone
Capt. Nicholas R. Tilbrook
Capt. Alexis T. Walker
Capt. David P. Walt
Capt. Robert E. Wirth
Capt. Michael S. Wosje
And all nominations on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps.
Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3755 (Women’s Health Protection
Act of 2021).
Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act
of 2022.
The Senate passed by voice vote: Senate Resolution 519, Supporting an independent and
democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion and for other purposes.
The Senate agreed to/passed the following items by voice vote:
• A resolution supporting an independent and democratic Ukraine against any further
Russian military invasion, and for other purposes. (S.Res.519)
• A resolution designating the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as “Public
Schools Week”. (S.Res.520)
• A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.
(H.R.1667)
• A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director
of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain
research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of
excellence, and for other purposes.(H.R.189)
• A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for a periodic
transaction reporting requirement for Federal judicial officers and the online publication
of financial disclosure reports of Federal judicial officers, and for other purposes.
(S.3059, as amended by the Cornyn amendment in the nature of a substitute (4931),
which was agreed to by unanimous consent)
• A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in
recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth. (S.697)
The Senate agreed to the following resolutions, en bloc, by unanimous consent:
• A resolution celebrating Black History Month. (S.Res.521)
• A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Rams on their victory in Super Bowl LVI.
(S.Res.522)
• A resolution designating February 28, 2022, as ‘‘Rare Disease Day’’. (S.Res.523)
• A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 19 through February 26,
2022, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, recognizing the important role of the National FFA
Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and
celebrating 70 years of the National FFA Organization’s membership magazine,
originally called The National Future Farmer, now called New Horizons. (S.Res.524)
• A resolution recognizing March 1, 2022, as the 150th anniversary of the establishment of
Yellowstone National Park, which spans the States of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
(S.Res.525)
• A resolution condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack that occurred at Congregation
Beth Israel Synagogue on January 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas, expressing gratitude
that no innocent lives were lost, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law
enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the attack. (S.Res.256)
The Senate passed the following bills by unanimous consent:
• A bill to improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen
Heroes Grant. (S.3373)
• A bill to provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and
Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2021. (S.3706)
Rule 14
The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill directly on the Calendar:
• A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United
States leadership in engineering biology.(H.R.4521)
The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the
following dates and times:
Friday, February 18th at 9am
Tuesday, February 22nd at 3pm
Friday, February 25th at 2pm
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, February 28, 2022. Senator Leahy will be
recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the
motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3755 (Women’s Health Protection Act
of 2021).
Tonight, Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following:
- Motion to proceed to H.R. 3755 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021).
- Motion to proceed to H.R. 3076, (Postal Service Reform Act of 2022).
The Senate adjourned at 8:17 PM.
