Wrap Up for Thursday, September 29, 2022

Roll Call Votes

1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1043 Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, upon reconsideration.; confirmed: 50-47.

2.      Passage of Calendar #389, H.R.6833, the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution, as amended at a 60-vote threshold; passed: 72-25.

3.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #670 Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, upon reconsideration; confirmed: 49-36.

Legislative Business

Passed the following bills:

Cal.#491, S.4254 - Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Cal.#493, S.4524 - Speak Out Act

Cal.#503, S.3232 - STURDY Act

H.R.1766 - FTC Collaboration Act

H.R.8982 – Infant Formula

S.5002 – FDA Modernization Act 2.0

S.5059- CHIP-IN Improvement

Adopted the following resolutions:

S.Res.769 - Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker, Sr.

S.Res.772 -  International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day

S.Res.774 - Democracy Month

S.Res.809 - MS National Guard Recognition Day

S.Res.815 – National Chemistry Week

S.Res.816 – National PKD Awareness Day

S.Res.817 – National 4-H Week

S.Res.818 – Senate Blood Drive

Agreed to S.Con.Res.45, CR title correction.

Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Calendar of Business:

1.      H.R.2758 Lumbee Recognition Act

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations:

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Exec. Cal. #732 - Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2026

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

Exec. Cal. #735 - Timothy Baker, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Exec. Cal. #762 - Robert Michael Gordon, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

Exec. Cal. #1038 – Sean Burton, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring May 30, 2024

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Exec. Cal. #1107 - Lesslie Viguerie, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Exec. Cal. #1121 - Audrey K. Schuster, of Massachusetts, to be Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2025

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Exec. Cal. #1122 - Joseph M. Green, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring March 3, 2028

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Exec Cal. #1124 - Michael J. Lombardo, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2022

Exec. Cal. #1125 - Michael J. Lombardo, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2028

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

Exec. Cal. #1170 - Vincent Garfield Logan, of New York, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Exec. Cal. #1139 - Brian A. Kyes, of Massachusetts, to be United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years

Exec. Cal. #1140 - Stephen D. Lynn, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years

Exec. Cal. #1167 - Thomas E. Brown, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia for the term of four years

Exec. Cal. #1168 - Kirk M. Taylor, of Colorado, to be United States Marshal for the District of Colorado for the term of four years

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Exec. Cal. #980 - Mari Carmen Aponte, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama

Exec. Cal. #981 - Michelle Kwan, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize

Exec. Cal. #1109 - Candace A. Bond, of Missouri, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Exec. Cal. #1112 - Hugo F. Rodriguez, Jr., of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nicaragua

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1154 - Col. Jeffrey A. Vanantwerp to be Brigadier General

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1155 - Col. Daniel R. Fowler to be Brigadier General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1156 - Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland to be Lieutenant General

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1157 - Gen. Anthony J. Cotton to be General

SPACE FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1158 - Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Saltzman to be General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1159 – to be Major General:

Brig. Gen. Cary J. Cowan, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Joseph D' Costa

Brig. Gen. William B. Dyer, III

Brig. Gen. Edward H. Merrigan, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Jan C. Norris

to be Brigadier General:

               Col. Thad J. Collard

Col. Roger F. Deon, Jr.

Col. Rachel E. Humphrey

Col. Martin C. Jung

Col. Vance Kuhner

Col. Jennifer A. Marrast Host

Col. Matthew N. Metzel

Col. Charles R. Phariss, II

Col. Raul L. Rodriguez

Col. Andrew F. Scarcella

Col. Tomika M. Seaberry

Col. Katherine A. Trombley

Exec. Cal. #1160 – Col. Sonya A. Powell to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #1161 - Col. Michael B. Siegl to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #1162 - Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Lestorti to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #1163 - Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey to be General

MARINE CORPS

Exec. Cal. #1164 - Brig. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson, IV to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #1165 - Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn to be Lieutenant General

SPACE FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1166 – to be Major General:

Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon

Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Povak

Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Steven P. Whitney

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1173 - Maj. Gen. Patrick E. Matlock to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1174 - Col. James D. Turinetti, IV – to be Brigadier General

And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force except PN2653

The vote on confirmation of the following nomination will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader:

1.      Executive Calendar #716, Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.