113 2 Thursday, December 4, 2014 Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., Dr. Calvin V. French, Pastor Emeritus, of Community of Christ Church, in Washington, D.C. 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, December 4) H.R. 2366 Rep. Lamborn Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4812 Rep. Richmond Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5108 Rep. Jeffries Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5462 Rep. Hudson Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5739 Rep. Johnson Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.J.Res. 105 Rep. Miller Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.Con.Res. 120 Rep. McCaul Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 1447 Sen. Udall, of NM Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. S. 1683 Sen. Menendez Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3973 Sen. Menendez Amendment to S. 1683 Amendment SA 3973 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez. Amendment SA 3973 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.J.Res. 45 Sen. Leahy Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 569 Sen. Nelson 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. 594 Sen. Mikulski Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, December 4) PN1069 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 34. Record Vote Number: 315 Considered by Senate. PN1073 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1255 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number: 308 PN1565 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 311 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1777 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number: 310 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 16. Record Vote Number: 312 PN1807 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 24. Record Vote Number: 309 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2124 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 314 Considered by Senate. PN2135 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 313 Considered by Senate.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014.