[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1620]
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                  ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

  Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Thursday, 
March 18; 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 be closed; that upon the conclusion of morning 
business, the Senate proceed to executive session and resume 
consideration of the nomination of Xavier Becerra to be Secretary for 
Health and Human Services; further, that the postcloture debate time on 
the Becerra nomination expire at 12 noon; that if confirmed, the motion 
to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; finally, that 
upon disposition of the Becerra nomination, the Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Martin Walsh to be Secretary of 
Labor and that the cloture motion with respect to the Walsh nomination 
ripen at 1:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. PADILLA. Finally, for the information of Senators, we expect two 
rollcall votes during Thursday's session of the Senate in relation to 
the Becerra and Walsh nominations.

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