113 2 Monday, November 17, 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 Thursday, November 13, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, November 13, 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, November 13, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, November 17) S. 1086 Sen. Mikulski Considered by Senate. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 1. Record Vote Number: 276 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 3923 Sen. Reid Amendment to S. 1086 Amendment pending in Senate. Proposed amendment SA 3923 withdrawn in Senate. S.Amdt. 3924 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3923 to S. 1086 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 3924 fell when SA 3923 was withdrawn. S.Res. 579 Sen. McConnell Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, November 17) PN1125 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/17/2014. PN1228 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 29. Record Vote Number: 278 PN1231 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 29. Record Vote Number: 279 PN1515 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 28. Record Vote Number: 277 PN1708 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/17/2014. PN1768 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/17/2014. PN1918 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/17/2014.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.