The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 12:39 p.m. Senator Peters presided and no business was conducted.

The Senate will convene for one further pro forma this week, on Thursday April 21st at 8:45 a.m.

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The Senate will return for business on Monday, April 25th at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of Executive Calendar #808  Lael Brainard to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The Senate will vote on cloture on the Brainard nomination at 5:30 p.m. on Monday April 25th.

Cloture has also been filed on the following:
1. Executive Calendar #844 Lisa Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
2. Executive Calendar #848 Alvaro Bedoya to be a Federal Trade Commissioner

At a time to be determined, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:
1. Susan Grundmann to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
2. Cathy Harris to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board
3. Cathy Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board