113 2 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, October 15, 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 Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, November 12) S. 2609 Sen. Enzi Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. S. 2685 Sen. Leahy Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. S.Res. 576 Sen. Casey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, November 12) PN1228 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN1230 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 272 PN1231 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN1515 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN1552 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 271

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse, at 7:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2:15 p.m. tomorrow.