The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 8:30 a.m. No business was conducted. Senator Capito was in the chair.
The Senate will next convene for legislative business on Monday October 16 at 4:00 p.m., and resume consideration of the nomination of Calista Gingrich to be the ambassador to the Holy See. A vote on the nomination will occur at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, October 17th at 10:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on the nomination of David Trachtenberg to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense