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John Thune

Republican on Orders for Thursday, September 10, 2026, Through Monday, September 14, 2026 2026-08-07

122 words · 2 sentences · 6 clauses

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The ask 100%

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Madam President, The ask · 122 wordsI ask unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, September 10, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 14; 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, and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, at 5:30 p.m., the cloture motion with respect to the Byrne nomination ripen; ²finally, notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 423, H.R.³ 3633 ripen on Tuesday, September 15, at 2:15 p.m.⁴

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Signal · 100

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Claims · 4

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1“when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, September 10, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 14”A unanimous consent request asks that the Senate, after adjourning on Thursday, September 10, 2026, reconvene at 3 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.search
2“at 5:30 p.m., the cloture motion with respect to the Byrne nomination ripen”A unanimous consent request asks that the cloture motion on the Byrne nomination ripen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.search
3“the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 423, H.R.”H.R. 3633 is listed as Calendar No. 423 on the Senate Calendar.search
4“3633 ripen on Tuesday, September 15, at 2:15 p.m.”A unanimous consent request asks that the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633 ripen on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:15 p.m.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-16