113 2 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 10:02 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 (Tuesday, September 16) H.R. 4194 Rep. Issa Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3820 Sen. Carper Amendment to H.R. 4194 Amendment SA 3820 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Carper. Amendment SA 3820 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 1214 Sen. Brown Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2117 Sen. Warren Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3821 Sen. Warren Amendment to S. 2117 Amendment SA 3821 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Warren. Amendment SA 3821 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2432 Sen. Warren Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. S. 2440 Sen. Udall, of NM Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3822 Sen. Udall, of NM Amendment to S. 2440 Amendment SA 3822 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Udall NM. Amendment SA 3822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2511 Sen. Harkin Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2539 Sen. Hatch Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 506 Sen. Boxer Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 547 Sen. Menendez Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 548 Sen. Cantwell Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 549 Sen. Hoeven Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 550 Sen. Cardin Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, September 16) PN1140 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1249 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1351 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1555 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1741 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1762 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1851 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1930 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 265 PN1931 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 266

Recess By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Heitkamp, at 6:04 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.