113 2 Wednesday, July 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, July 9) H.R. 255 Rep. Chaffetz Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 272 Rep. Farr Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 291 Rep. Noem Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 330 Rep. Calvert Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 356 Rep. Bishop Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 507 Rep. Grijalva Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 697 Rep. Heck Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 876 Rep. Simpson Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 1158 Rep. Hastings Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 1216 Rep. Gosar Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 2337 Rep. Polis Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3110 Rep. Young Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 247 Sen. Cardin Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 311 Sen. Landrieu Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3528 Sen. Coburn Amendment to S. 311 Amendment SA 3528 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Coburn. Amendment SA 3528 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 354 Sen. Wyden Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 363 Sen. Wyden Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 476 Sen. Cardin Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 609 Sen. Udall, of NM Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. S. 2244 Sen. Schumer Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. S. 2363 Sen. Hagan Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Measure laid before Senate by motion. Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3491 made in Senate. Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 3469 Sen. Udall, of CO Amendment to S. 2363 Amendment SA 3469 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Udall CO. S.Amdt. 3490 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3469 to S. 2363 Amendment SA 3490 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3469. S.Amdt. 3491 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2363 Amendment SA 3491 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 3492 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3491 to S. 2363 Amendment SA 3492 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3491. S.Amdt. 3493 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3492 to S. 2363 Amendment SA 3493 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3492. S.Res. 417 Sen. Udall, of CO Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 497 Sen. Toomey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 9) PN1294 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1368 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. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/15/2014. PN1563 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1643 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. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/15/2014. PN1736 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number: 219

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.