113 2 Monday, July 28, 2014 Mr. Harry Reid, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Harry Reid 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 Thursday, July 24, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 24, 2014, 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 Thursday, July 24, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 28) S. 2569 Sen. Walsh Considered by Senate. Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3695) made in Senate. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 3693 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2569 Amendment SA 3693 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 3694 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3693 to S. 2569 Amendment SA 3694 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3693. S.Amdt. 3695 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2569 Amendment SA 3695 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 3696 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3695 to S. 2569 Amendment SA 3696 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3695 (the instructions of the motion to commit). S.Amdt. 3697 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3696 to S. 2569 Amendment SA 3697 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3696. S. 2648 Sen. Mikulski Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. S.Res. 525 Sen. Grassley Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, July 28) PN1064 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1365 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1532 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1533 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1696 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 242

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:13 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.