[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. 
on Wednesday, May 3; 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 following the conclusion of 
morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume 
consideration of the Merchant nomination postcloture; further, that all 
cloture time on the Merchant nomination be considered expired at 11:30 
a.m. and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that 
following the cloture vote on the Hsu nomination, notwithstanding rule 
XXII, the Senate resume legislative session and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration 
of S.J. Res. 9 and the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of 
H.J. Res. 39, which was received from the House, and S.J. Res. 9; that 
at 6:15 p.m., the joint resolutions be considered read a third time and 
the Senate vote on the passage of the joint resolutions, in the order 
previously listed, with 15 minutes for debate, equally divided between 
the two leaders or their designees, between the votes on the joint 
resolutions; further, that following disposition of the joint 
resolutions, the Senate resume executive session and, if cloture has 
been invoked on the Hsu nomination, vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed, 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, there will be two 
votes at 11:30 a.m. and four votes at 6:15 p.m.

                          ____________________