The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Invoked, 52-45: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #31 Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Invoked, 53-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #34 Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of US Department of Labor.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #34 Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of US Department of Labor.

Leader Thune Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #35 Stephen Feinberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, vice Kathleen Holland Hicks, resigned.

Leader Thune Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #36 John Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the Navy, vice Carlos Del Toro, resigned.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #26, H.R.1968, Continuing Resolution.

The Senate adjourned at 7:30 PM.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times:

  • Friday, November 21st at 11:00am
  • Tuesday, November 25th at 1:45pm
  • Friday, November 28th at 5:30pm

The Senate will next convene on Monday, December 1st at 3:00pm.

At 5:30pm on Monday, December 1st, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David A. Bragdon to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.