113 2 Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 9 a.m., the Chaplain 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, April 2) H.R. 3979 Rep. Barletta Considered by Senate. Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2879) fell when cloture was invoked on SA 2874 in Senate. Senator Vitter moved to appeal the ruling of the chair that Amdt. No. 2931 is not in order to be proposed. Motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 29. Record Vote Number: 98 S.Amdt. 2874 Sen. Reed Amendment to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. Cloture on amendment SA 2874 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number: 96 S.Amdt. 2875 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 2874 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 2876 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 2875 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 2876 fell when inconsistent with Senate's precedents. S.Amdt. 2877 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 2878 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 2877 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. Motion to table amendment SA 2878 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 97 S.Amdt. 2879 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 2879 fell when cloture invoked on SA 2874. S.Amdt. 2880 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 2879 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 2880 fell when SA 2879 fell. S.Amdt. 2881 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 2880 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 2881 fell when SA 2880 fell. S. 1737 Sen. Harkin Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. S.Res. 409 Sen. Casey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, April 2) PN1103 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1155 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1312 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 8:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.