1132Wednesday, March 26, 2014Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., Dr. Daniel McClure, American Legion National Chaplain, of Washington, Iowa offered a prayer, and Mr. Markey 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 yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of yesterday, 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 yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 26) H.R. 3979 Rep. Barletta Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. S. 1827 Sen. Manchin Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 387 Sen. Murkowski Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 26) PN1123 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1184 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN1205 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 80 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 84 PN1207 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 81 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 85 PN1209 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 82 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 86 PN1210 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 23. Record Vote Number: 83 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 31. Record Vote Number: 87

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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