The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 5:00 p.m. No business was conducted. Senator Leahy presided. Remaining pro forma sessions: Thursday 12/23 at 11 a.m. Monday 12/27 at

4:04 a.m. The Senate adjourned. 4:00 a.m. Senator Schatz came back to announce the pro forma schedule:Monday December 20th at 5:00 p.m.Thursday December 23rd at 11:00 a.m.Monday December 27th at

8:37 p.m. The The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17. They will resume consideration of the nomination of Atul Atmaram Gawande to be an