[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 210 (Wednesday, December 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6078-S6079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023, THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2024

  Mr. SCHATZ. Madam 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 business being conducted, on the following 
dates and times and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, December 22, at 8 
a.m.; Tuesday, December 26, at 9 a.m.; Friday, December 29, at 10:30 
a.m.; Tuesday, January 2, at 11:45 a.m.; and that the second session of 
the 118th Congress convene on Wednesday, January 3, at 12 noon for a 
pro forma session only, with no business conducted, and that following 
the pro forma session, the Senate adjourn and convene for pro forma 
session only, with no business being conducted, on Friday, January 5, 
at 10 a.m.; further, that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 
5, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m., Monday, January 8; that on Monday, 
following the prayer and

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pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning 
hour be deemed expired, 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 to resume consideration of the Kazen nomination; further, that 
notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote on the Kazen nomination be 
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 8, with all provisions of the previous 
order remaining in effect and with all remaining clotures ripening in 
the order filed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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