On the recordMarch 19, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Tuesday, March 20, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed to have expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak therein for 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority the final half; that following that morning business, the Senate resume consideration of Calendar No. 334, H.R. 3606, with the time until 11:30 a.m. equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, prior to the cloture vote on the Reed of Rhode Island substitute amendment; further, that the filing deadline for second-degree amendments to the Reed substitute amendment, the Cantwell amendment, and H.R. 3606 be at 11 a.m. Tuesday; finally, that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair at 12:30 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the official photograph of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________





