7:17 p.m. The Senate adjourned. 7:10 p.m. The Senate consented to the confirmation of the nomination of Jeffrey Gerrish to be a deputy U.S. Trade Representative. The Senate consented to

12:00 p.m. The Senate convened and the Majority Leader presided. No business was conducted. The Senate meets next for a pro forma session at 5:00 p.m on February 20th.  

6:41 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 11. They will resume consideration of the Brown nomination with a vote to occur at noon