113 2 Thursday, September 11, 2014 Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Walsh 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 (Thursday, September 11) H.R. 4197 Rep. Cummings Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 2199 Sen. Mikulski Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Measure laid before Senate by motion. Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3802 made in Senate. Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 3800 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2199 Amendment SA 3800 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 3801 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3800 to S. 2199 Amendment SA 3801 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3800. S.Amdt. 3802 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 2199 Amendment SA 3802 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 3803 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3802 to S. 2199 Amendment SA 3803 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3802. S.Amdt. 3804 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3803 to S. 2199 Amendment SA 3804 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3803. S. 2258 Sen. Begich Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 2432 Sen. Warren Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. S.J.Res. 19 Sen. Udall, of NM Cloture on the joint resolution not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261 S.Res. 542 Sen. Cardin Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 11) PN1067 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1138 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1253 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1363 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1520 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1537 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1855 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1856 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1930 Reported by Senator Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1003. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/15/2014. PN1931 Reported by Senator Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1004. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/15/2014.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 4:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014.