Orders for Monday, July 20, 2026

This was routine scheduling, not a policy debate. Senator Thune asked the Senate to adjourn and return at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20, with time set aside for senators’ remarks and then work on the nomination of Mr. Flowers, including a preparation for a vote to end debate on it.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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John Thune, SD

Republican
“I am asking the Senate to end work for today and meet again at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20. When we return, senators will have time to give short speeches. Later that afternoon, we will work on the nomination of Mr. Flowers and prepare to vote on ending debate.”
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20; 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 at 5:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Flowers nomination and the cloture motion filed today ripen at that time.

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