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Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican on Orders for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 2026-09-22

160 words · 2 sentences · 9 clauses

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Mr. President, Procedure · 160 wordsI ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23; that 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 substitute amendment No. 6776 to S. 4668 postcloture; further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings; further, at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and execute the order with respect to Executive Calendar No. 828, and following disposition of the nomination, the Senate resume legislative session; finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions.Procedure

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Signal · 0

9 of 9 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23;”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “that 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,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and the Senate resume consideration of the substitute amendment No. 6776 to S.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “4668 postcloture;”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings;”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “further, at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and execute the order with respect to Executive Calendar No. 828,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and following disposition of the nomination, the Senate resume legislative session;”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “finally,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “if any nominations are confirmed during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

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Claims · 0

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Analyzed on 2026-10-17