[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12689]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017, THROUGH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

  Ms. MURKOWSKI. 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 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, August 4, at 9:45 
a.m.; Tuesday, August 8, at 12:30 p.m.; Friday, August 11, at 3:30 
p.m.; Tuesday, August 15, at 4:30 p.m.; Friday, August 18, at 10 a.m.; 
Tuesday, August 22, at 7 a.m.; Friday, August 25, at 11:30 a.m.; 
Tuesday, August 29, at 2:30 p.m.; Friday, September 1, at 3 p.m. I 
further ask that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, September 1, it 
next convene at 3 p.m., Tuesday, September 5; that following the prayer 
and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of 
proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be 
reserved for their use later in the day; further, that following leader 
remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators 
permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 5 p.m.; 
finally, that at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session under 
the previous order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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