the presiding officer: woeubgs. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent when the senate completes its business today it be authorized for pro forma sessions for the following dates and times. friday, august 5,, tuesday august 23 at 2:30 p.m., friday, august 26 at 11:15 p.m., tuesday friday, august 2 at 10 :00 a.m. and *f -- the morning hour deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for use later in the day. following the remarks the senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00 p.m. with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each during that time and finally following morning business, the senate proceed to executive session under the previous order. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: the next roll call votes will be at 5:30 on tuesday, september 6. the first vote will be on confirmation of ber? niece donald for the sixth circuit and the second vote will be on cloture opbd the ph-pld -- on the motion to proceed. if there is nothing further to be brought before the senate, i a