The Senate convened at 3:00 PM.

By a vote of 51-46, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Russell Vought to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Confirmed, 59-38: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #10 Christopher Wright to be Secretary of Energy.

Cloture Invoked, 52-46: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General.

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 4th.

At 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #7 Douglas Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Following the Collins vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party lunches.

Absent an agreement, the confirmation vote on Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General will occur at 1:00am on Wednesday, February 5th.

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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.