Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Tom Cotton

Republican on Orders for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 2026-07-28

114 words · 3 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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The ask 100%

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Mr. President, The ask · 114 wordsI ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29; ¹that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 454, H.R.² 5334, postcloture; further, that the Senate recess tomorrow from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. for the weekly conference meetings and that all time during leader remarks, recess, and adjournment count postcloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5334.

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Signal · 100

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Relevance · no score

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Respect · no score

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Clarity · 100

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Claims · 2

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1“it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29”Tom Cotton asked unanimous consent on July 28, 2026 that the Senate stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.search
2“and the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 454, H.R.”Senate Calendar No. 454 is H.R. 5334 and the Senate was considering a motion to proceed to it postcloture on July 28, 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16