113 2 Tuesday, July 15, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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 (Tuesday, July 15) S. 517 Sen. Leahy Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2578 Sen. Murray Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Executive Business (Tuesday, July 15) PN1065 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1113 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1368 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 222 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 224 PN1643 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number: 223 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 7. Record Vote Number: 225 PN1646 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blumenthal, at 7:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.