The Senate convened at 9:45 a.m. today for a pro forma session. With no business conducted. Senator Hoeven presided. The next pro forma will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday,

6:34 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for pro forma sessions at 9:45 on May 24, 11:30 on May 28 and 10:30 on May, 31. They will reconvene for

7:14 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday. 6:13 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on trade. 6:12 p.m. By a vote of 55-43, the Senate confirmed Kenneth Bell to be