The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 53-43: Executive Calendar #705 Adam B. Abelson be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

Invoked, 52-43: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #652 Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Paul G. Gardephe, retired.