1:30 p.m. The Senate convened for a pro forma session. Senator Fischer presided. The Senate meets next in a pro forma session on Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
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The Senate will convene for a pro forma session at 1:30 p.m.
Here are times and dates for the remaining pro forma sessions:
- Thursday, April 13th at 8:30 a.m.
- Monday, April 17th at 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 20th at 7:20 p.m.
Following the pro forma on April 20th, the Senate will next convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24th, and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of the nomination of Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture. A vote on confirmation of the nomination is expected at 5:30 p.m. Following the disposition of the Perdue nomination, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rod Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General.
