Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times and that following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, May 25, at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 29, at 11 a.m.; and Thursday, May 31, at 12 p.m.; and that the Senate adjourn on Thursday, May 31 until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and that the majority leader be recognized; further, that at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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