113 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Wednesday, November 19) S.Res. 584 Sen. Reid Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, November 19) PN1145 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1252 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1613 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 39. Record Vote Number: 283 Considered by Senate. PN1697 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 284 Considered by Senate. PN1740 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1771 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1774 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 38. Record Vote Number: 286 Considered by Senate. PN1775 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 287 Considered by Senate. PN1812 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number: 285 Considered by Senate. PN1841 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1845 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1846 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1976 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/19/2014. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:11 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Blumenthal in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.