113 2 Monday, December 1, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, December 1) H.R. 2203 Rep. Tiberi Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, December 1) PN1073 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. PN1133 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 36. Record Vote Number: 291 Considered by Senate. PN1150 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 36. Record Vote Number: 292 Considered by Senate. PN1255 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. PN1776 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. PN1778 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. PN1805 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.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.