The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Robert McKinnon Califf, of North Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
Following the vote on the Califf nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Leader remarks.
The Senate completed the Rule 14 process to place the following bill directly on the Calendar:
A bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes. (H.R.3076, as corrected by the House).
50-46, with Senator Rounds voting present, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert McKinnon Califf, of North Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
Leader Schumer filed cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Cal. #267, H.R. 6617 (The Continuing Resolution).
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
At 11:30 AM, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #692 Celeste Ann Wallander to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
2. Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #476 David A. Honey to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
At 3:30 PM, if cloture is invoked, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #692 Celeste Ann Wallander to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #476 David A. Honey to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
Tonight, Leader Schumer filed cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Cal. #267, H.R. 6617 (The Continuing Resolution).
The Senate adjourned at 6:16 PM.