On the recordJuly 31, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013, and 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 until later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; that following morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 96, the Chen nomination, under the previous order; and finally, that the second-degree filing deadline for amendments to S. 1243 be 11 a.m. tomorrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
