The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 9:30 am. Senator Kelly presided and no business was conducted.

The Senate convened at 10:00am. Confirmed, 49-47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #114 Kalpana Kotagal to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1,

The Senate convened at 10:00am. Confirmed, 50-47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #8 Tiffany M. Cartwright to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington. Invoked, 51-46: Motion

The Senate convened at 10:00am. By a vote of 84-8, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #178 Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Invoked, 50-42:

The Senate convened at 3:00pm. Senator Reed asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm the nomination of General Eric M. Smith to be Commandant of the Marine Corps. Senator Tuberville