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 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.