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The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Senator Warner asked for unanimous consent to discharge the nomination of Elizabeth Bagley, to be Ambassador to Brazil, from committee. There were no objections.

Invoked, 47-46: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Invoked, 52-43: motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Confirmed, 52-44: the Senate voted to confirm Kelley Brisbon Hodge to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Confirmed, 49-47: the Senate voted to confirm Frances Kay Behm to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The following were approved by Voice Vote:

1. Executive Calendar #1202: Juan Eduardo Sanchez, of Texas, to be Federal Co-chairperson of the Southwest Border Regional Commission. (New Position)
2. Executive Calendar #1188: Chrissie C. Latimore, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Griffin, Jr., resigned.
3. Executive Calendar #1196: Peter D. Leary, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Charles E. Peeler, resigned.
4. Executive Calendar #1197: McLain J. Schneider, of North Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota for the term of four years, vice Drew H. Wrigley, resigned.
5. Executive Calendar #1198: Leigha Simonton, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Erin Angela Nealy Cox, resigned.
6. Executive Calendar #1199: David C. Davis, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Bradley A. Maxwell, resigned
7. Executive Calendar #1247: Jaime E. Esparza, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas for the term of four years, vice John F. Bash, resigned.
8. Executive Calendar #1248: Roger B. Handberg, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Maria Chapa Lopez, resigned.
9. Executive Calendar #1249: Alamdar S. Hamdani, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Ryan K. Patrick, resigned.
10. Executive Calendar #1250: Markenzy Lapointe, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Ariana Fajardo Orshan, resigned.
11. Executive Calendar #1251: Terry J. Burgin, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Gregory Allyn Forest, resigned.
12. Executive Calendar #1252: Glenn M. McNeill, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice Michael Blaine East.

The Senate adjourned at 7:04pm.