The Senate convened at 9:30am.

Confirmed 52-48: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Confirmed, 72-28: Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture.

Cloture Invoked, 52-45: Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce.

Invoked, 51-43: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #20 Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The Senate agreed to Senate Resolution 79, Honoring the Memories of the Victims of the Senseless Attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.

The Senate agreed to Senate Resolution 80, Expressing Gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Personnel, and Volunteers for Their Support in Making the Presidential Inauguration a Success.

The Senate adjourned at 3:41 PM.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for Pro Forma session only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times:

Monday, October 5th at 4:00pm

Tuesday, October 6th at 1:30pm

Thursday, October 9th at 1:30pm

Tuesday, October 13th at 3:30pm

Thursday, October 15th at 9:30am

Monday, October 19th at 9:00am

Thursday, October 22nd at 9:00am

Monday, October 26th at 5:30pm

Thursday, October 29th at 2:00pm

Monday, November 2nd at 4:30pm

Thursday, November 5th at 10:30am

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, November 9th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2347.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #453, H.R.2347, legislative vehicle for Permitting Reform.