“I am making a scheduling request. I want the Senate to adjourn until next Tuesday morning. I also want the Senate to vote on the Byrne nomination at 11:15 a.m. that Tuesday. After that vote the Senate should recess for weekly meetings. This is a procedural request to manage Senate floor time and votes next week.”
“I ask that the Senate finish work for today and meet again at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15. I also ask that we vote on the Byrne nomination at 11:15 a.m. that day.”
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15; 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 proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Byrne nomination; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Byrne nomination at 11:15 a.m. and, immediately following the vote, recess for the weekly conference meetings until 1:50 p.m.; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday'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.”
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15; 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 proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Byrne nomination; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Byrne nomination at 11:15 a.m. and, immediately following the vote, recess for the weekly conference meetings until 1:50 p.m.; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday'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.