John Thune, SD
Linked statement
“I am asking the Senate to set its schedule. We will take a break with no regular work until November 9. When we come back, we will return to this bill and vote to move it forward.”
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned, to then convene for pro forma session only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times: Thursday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m.; Monday, October 5, at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m.; Friday, October 9, at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 13, at 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 15, at 9:30 a.m.; Monday, October 19, at 9 a.m.; Thursday, October 22, at 9 a.m.; Monday, October 26, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, October 29, at 2 p.m.; Monday, November 2, at 4:30 p.m.; and Thursday, November 5, at 10:30 a.m.; further, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, November 5, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 9; 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 motion to proceed to Calendar No. 453, H.R. 2347; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 5:30 p.m., the cloture motion filed during today’s session of the Senate ripen.”
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned, to then convene for pro forma session only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times: Thursday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m.; Monday, October 5, at 4 p.m.; Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m.; Friday, October 9, at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 13, at 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 15, at 9:30 a.m.; Monday, October 19, at 9 a.m.; Thursday, October 22, at 9 a.m.; Monday, October 26, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, October 29, at 2 p.m.; Monday, November 2, at 4:30 p.m.; and Thursday, November 5, at 10:30 a.m.; further, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, November 5, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 9; 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 motion to proceed to Calendar No. 453, H.R. 2347; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 5:30 p.m., the cloture motion filed during today’s session of the Senate ripen.