[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S673-S674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., 
Wednesday, March 8; that following the prayer

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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 following the conclusion of morning business, the Senate 
proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the Kunesh 
nomination postcloture; further, that all postcloture time be 
considered expired at 10:45 a.m. and the Senate vote on the 
confirmation of the nomination, followed by the motion to invoke 
cloture on the Werfel nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the 
Werfel nomination, the vote on confirmation be at a time to be 
determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican 
leader; further, that following the cloture vote on the Werfel 
nomination and notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate resume legislative 
session and Senator Hagerty or his designee be recognized to make a 
motion to discharge the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs from further consideration of H.J. Res. 26; that if the motion 
is made, all the time on the motion be considered yielded back and the 
Senate vote on the motion to discharge; that if the motion is agreed 
to, Senator Hagerty or his designee be recognized to make a motion to 
proceed; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during 
Wednesday's session, the motions to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. SCHUMER. For the information of the Senate, the confirmation vote 
on the Werfel nomination is expected to occur immediately upon the 
disposition of the joint resolution. Therefore, Senators should expect 
two rollcall votes at 10:45 a.m. and two votes later in the day.

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