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John Thune

Republican on Orders for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 2026-09-29

133 words · 1 sentences · 6 clauses

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Madam President, Procedure · 133 wordsI ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30; 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, and the Senate be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motions filed during Monday’s session of the Senate ripen at 11:30 a.m.; ¹finally, that 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 action.Procedure

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Signal · 0

6 of 6 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 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30;”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,”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 be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each;”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 notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motions filed during Monday’s session of the Senate ripen at 11:30 a.m.;”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, that if any nominations are confirmed during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table,”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 President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Claims · 1

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1“the cloture motions filed during Monday’s session of the Senate”Cloture motions were filed during the Senate’s session on Monday, September 28, 2026.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-20