The Senate convenes at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 52-46: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #131 Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the United States Air force.

Invoked, 52-46: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #87 Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Confirmed, 51-47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #87 Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Invoked, 50-48: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #292 Emil J. Bove III to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

Leader Thune filed Cloture on Executive Calendar #273 David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030. (Reappointment)

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #110 Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense, vice Caroline Diane Krass, resigned.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #94 William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, vice Maria Louise Lago, resigned.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #274 Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (New Position)

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #85 Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs, vice Matthew T. Quinn.

The Senate adjourned at 3:02pm.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 19th.

At 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #515 Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly party lunches.

At approximately 2:20pm, the Senate is expect to vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.89 – A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment”.

Additional votes are possible.