The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Invoked, 88-8: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #375 Erika L. McEntarfer to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.

Confirmed, 86-8: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #375 Erika L. McEntarfer to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.

Leader Schumer filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #243, H.R.2872, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.

By unanimous consent the Senate passed S. Res. 521, Commending Taiwan for it’s history of democratic elections and expressing support for Taiwan’s democratic institutions.

The Senate adjourned at 3:11pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times with no business expected:

Monday, August 24th at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, August 31st at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 1st at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8th at 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m.

The Senate returns for business on Monday, September 14th at 3:00 p.m. At that time, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #902, Matthew Byrne to be a US District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.