113 2 Thursday, November 20, 2014 Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Thursday, November 20) H.R. 669 Rep. Pallone Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3957 Sen. Harkin Amendment to H.R. 669 Amendment SA 3957 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Harkin. Amendment SA 3957 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3958 Sen. Harkin Amendment to H.R. 669 Amendment SA 3958 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Harkin. Amendment SA 3958 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4067 Rep. Jenkins Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5441 Rep. Miller Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5728 Rep. Upton Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.J.Res. 129 Rep. McCarthy Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.Con.Res. 119 Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 580 Sen. Inhofe Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 583 Sen. Isakson Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 588 Sen. Moran Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 589 Sen. Warren Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 590 Sen. Tester Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, November 20) PN1087 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1090 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1131 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1133 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, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/1/2014. PN1134 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1150 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, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/1/2014. PN1320-2 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1381-3 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1461 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1462 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1503 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, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN1559 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/20/2014. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1560 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1613 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 288 PN1644 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1697 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 289 PN1702 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1705 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, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN1734 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1751 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1761 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1769 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1774 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1775 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 290 PN1812 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1936 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1978 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, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived. PN2028 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, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014.