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.