113 2 Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Mr. Jack Reed, from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, called the Senate to order at 10:30:12 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Reed led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal Pursuant to the order of Friday, March 14, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Friday, March 14, 2014, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business Pursuant to the order of Friday, March 14, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Jack Reed, at 10:30 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014.