113 2 Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 10 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 9) S. 2199 Sen. Mikulski Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 103 Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 103) entered in Senate. S.Con.Res. 33 Sen. Stabenow Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Con.Res. 35 Sen. Reid Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, April 9) PN1056 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 21. Record Vote Number: 104 PN1062 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1063 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 105 PN1105 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1165 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1309 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1474 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1480-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1508 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1526 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1529 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1538 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1539 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 5:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.