The Senate convened at 3:00pm. Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 526, A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

The Senate convened at 10:00am. Leader Thune filed cloture on the following: Executive Calendar #728 Kevin Warsh to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

The Senate convened at 12:00 Noon. Confirmed, 59-39: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Not agreed to, 46-52: Motion

The Senate convened at 10:00am. Agreed to, 52-47: Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Resolution #5, S.Res.690, En Bloc Nominations. Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Resolution

The Senate convened at 3:00pm. Cloture Invoked, 54-37: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #670 Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The Senate