113 2 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .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 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, November 18) S. 2280 Sen. Hoeven Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Under the order of 11/12/14, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 280 S. 2685 Sen. Leahy Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 282 S.Res. 577 Sen. Sanders Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, November 18) PN1228 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1231 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1515 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 281 PN1613 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. PN1697 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. PN1733 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1739 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1774 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. PN1775 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. PN1812 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. PN1848 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1850 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1920 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 8:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.