[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 173 (Monday, October 5, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6039-S6040]
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  ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only with no businesses be being conducted on the 
following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, 
the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Tuesday, October 
6, at 11:30 a.m.; Friday, October 9, at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, October 13, 
at 8:45 a.m.; Friday, October 16, at 4:30 p.m. I further ask unanimous 
consent that when the Senate adjourn until Friday, October 16, it next 
convene at 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 19, and that following the prayer 
and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of 
proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be 
reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business being 
closed; finally, following leader remarks, the Senate proceed to 
executive session to resume the Newman nomination.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, reserving the right to object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Virginia.
  Mr. KAINE. Would the Senator modify his request so that in lieu of 
reconvening Monday, October 19, there be additional pro forma sessions 
with no business conducted at 12 noon on the following dates: October 
20, October 23, October 27, October 30, and November 3; further, that 
when the Senate adjourn on November 3, the Senate next convene at 12 
noon on Wednesday, November 4, with the remaining provisions of the 
original request in effect?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the leader so modify his 
request?
  Mr. McCONNELL. I object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  Is there an objection to the original request?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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