- Adopted S.Res.343, a resolution to correct the Majority members seniority on the Rules Committee (S.Res.18, original organizing resolution was incorrect)
- Adopted S.Res.344, Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, on Noember 5, 2009.
- Confirmed the following nominations:
- Joseph Pizarchik, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- Davis Ferriero, to be Archivist of the United States
- Barbara J. Bennett, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.