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NOMINATIONS
1. The Honorable Mari Carmen Aponte, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama
2. Ms. Michelle Kwan, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize
3. The Honorable Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large
4. Dr. Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador
5. Mr. Michael J. Adler, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serbice, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Sudan
6. The Honorable Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa
7. Ms. Margaret C. Whitman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kenya
8. The Honorable Michael Battle, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania
9. Mr. John T. Godfrey, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America of the Republic of Sudan
10. Mr. Michael C. Gonzales, of California, 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 Zambia
LEGISLATION
11. S. 4171, International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
12. S. 1160, FENTANYL Results Act, with amendments
13. S. 3211, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife, Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
14. S. 3861, Somaliland Partnership Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substituteÂ
15. S. 3895, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
16. H.R. 4250, War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
17. H.R. 6089, Stop Iranian Drones Act
18. H.R. 7276, Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
19. S.Con.Res.40, A concurrent resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of Greece to the United States for an address to a joint meeting of Congress
20. S. Res. 124, A resolution celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans, with amendments
21. S. Res. 394, A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of Radio Free Asia and its mission to provide an independent source of news to closed societies in Asia, with amendments
22. S. Res. 458, A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Children's Fund, with amendments
23. S. Res. 540, A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day, with amendments
24. S. Res. 568, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm cauesd by international parental child abduction
25. S. Res. 589, A resolution recognizing, honoring, and commending the women of Ukraine who have contributed to the fight for freedom and the defense of Ukraine, with amendments
26. S. Res. 638, A resolution commending the Government and people of the Republic ofMoldova for their heroic efforts to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing President Putin's illegal war against Ukraine, with amendments
27. S. Res. 646, A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols, with amendments
FSO LISTS
28. Roxana Aguirre, et al., dated November 17, 2021 (PN 1417)
29. Barrett David Bumpas, et al., dated February 28, 2022 (PN 1812)Â