113 2 Wednesday, July 23, 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 23) S. 2569 Sen. Walsh Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 7. Record Vote Number: 240 S.J.Res. 40 Sen. Leahy Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 489 Sen. Kirk Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3623 Sen. Kirk Amendment to S. Res. 489 Amendment SA 3623 proposed by Senator Casey for Senator Kirk. Amendment SA 3623 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 500 Sen. Shaheen Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. S.Res. 501 Sen. Ayotte 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. 514 Sen. Merkley Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 515 Sen. Casey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 516 Sen. Reid Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 23) PN1052 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1323 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1459 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1506 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1572 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1575 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1576 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1619 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1668 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1670 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1699 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1700 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1744 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1780 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1803 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1809 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1817 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1818 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1819 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1820 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1821 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1822 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1823 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1824 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1825 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1826 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1827 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1828 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1829 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1830 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1831 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1832 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1834 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1835 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1836 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1837 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1857 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1858 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1859 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1860 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1861 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1862 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1863 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1864 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1865 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1866 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1867 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1868 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blumenthal, at 7:26 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.