113 2 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Wednesday, July 30) H.R. 3230 Rep. Rogers Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate. S. 2569 Sen. Walsh Considered by Senate. Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 249 S.Amdt. 3693 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2569 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 3694 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3693 to S. 2569 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 3695 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2569 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 3696 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3695 to S. 2569 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 3697 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3696 to S. 2569 Amendment pending in Senate. S. 2648 Sen. Mikulski Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number: 250

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 30) PN1153 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1180 Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, waive mandatory quorum under Rule XXII. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote. PN1254 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1502 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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