Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 1; that on Friday, the Senate meet in pro forma session only with no business conducted; that at the close of the pro forma session, the Senate then stand in recess and convene on the dates in this consent and on each date listed, conduct a pro forma session only with no business conducted: Tuesday, October 5 at 11 a.m.; Friday, October 8 at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, October 12 at 10 a.m.; Friday, October 15 at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, October 19 at 12 noon; Friday, October 22 at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, October 26 at 12 noon; Friday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m.; Monday, November 1 at 9 a.m.; Thursday, November 4 at 9 a.m.; Monday, November 8 at 12 noon; Wednesday, November 10 at 9:30 a.m.; Friday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m.; that at the close of the pro forma session on Friday, November 12, the Senate then stand adjourned until 2 p.m., Monday, November 15 under the authority of H. Con. Res. 321; that on Monday, November 15, after the prayer and 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 the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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