I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 872 until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20; that following 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 morning business be closed; that following the conclusion of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Pennell nomination postcloture; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, all time on the Pennell nomination be considered expired at 11 a.m.; further, that if cloture is invoked on the Ali nomination and upon disposition of the nomination, notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate proceed to legislative session and Senator Sanders or his designee be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 111 from the Foreign Relations Committee; that there be up 2 hours for debate, equally divided between opponents and proponents, on the motion to discharge and that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote in relation to the motion to discharge; further, that if the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 111 is not agreed to, Senator Sanders or his designee be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 113 and that if the motion is made, the Senate vote in relation to the motion to discharge; further, that if the motion to discharge S.J. Res.…
On the recordNovember 19, 2024
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