Congressional Week Ahead

From the Congressional Record for Friday, July 1, 2005:

Mr. MCCONNELL. Now, in closing, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, the Senate stand in adjournment until 1 p.m. on Monday, July 11. I further ask consent that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved, and the Senate then begin a period of morning business until 2 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; provided further that at 2 p.m. the Senate begin consideration of the Homeland Security appropriations bill as under the previous order.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. MCCONNELL. So, Mr. President, for the information of all our colleagues, we will return for business on Monday, July 11, following the Fourth of July recess. Upon our return, we will begin to work on the Homeland Security appropriations measure. The majority leader has announced that we will be voting that day and, therefore, Senators can expect the next rollcall vote at approximately 5:30 on Monday, July 11. We expect Senators to be available on that day to call up their amendments to the Homeland Security bill, and the 5:30 vote will likely be in relation to one of those amendments.