113 2 Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 16) H.R. 1528 Rep. Schrader Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3212 Rep. Smith Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S. 2578 Sen. Murray 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. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 228 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. 228) entered in Senate. S.Res. 503 Sen. Burr Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 504 Sen. Reid Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 16) PN1187 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. PN1225 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 226 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 227 PN1476 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. PN1516 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. PN1551 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.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 5:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.