only with no business conducted: th th th th th rd th th nd When the Senate convenes at 10:00am on Friday, September 2nd, it
will adjourn until 2:00pm on September 6, 2011.В Following any Leader remarks,
the Senate will be in morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally
divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Gra*sley.
The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September
6th.В The first roll call vote will be on confirmation of the Donald
nomination.В The 2ndВ will be a cloture vote on the motionВ to proceed
to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
112TH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION
10:03 A.M.-В The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 ofH.Res.375.В The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.on September 6, 2011.
10:02 A.M.-В DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Pursuant to section 4 ofH.Res.375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:01 A.M.-В APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Pursuant to section 5 ofH.Res.375,В В В В the Chair announced that the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.
10:00 A.M.-В Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Patrick Riffle, St.Peter’s Catholic Church, Washington, DC.The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G.Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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