[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 6, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5344]
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                ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes 
its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7; 
that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be 
approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for 
the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that 
following leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business 
for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 
minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the 
two leaders or their designees, with the majority controlling the first 
half and the Republicans controlling the final half; that following 
morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to 
proceed to H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act; further, that the Senate 
recess from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings 
and that at 12:30 p.m. there be 30 minutes for tributes to the late 
Senator Mark O. Hatfield as in morning business, with Senators 
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Finally, I ask unanimous 
consent that all time during adjournment, recess, and morning business 
count postcloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 1249.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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