The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Invoked, 52-45: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #31 Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Invoked, 53-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #34 Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of US Department of Labor.

Confirmed, 53-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #34 Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of US Department of Labor.

Leader Thune Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #35 Stephen Feinberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, vice Kathleen Holland Hicks, resigned.

Leader Thune Filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #36 John Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the Navy, vice Carlos Del Toro, resigned.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #26, H.R.1968, Continuing Resolution.

The Senate adjourned at 7:30 PM.

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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.