113 2 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Markey 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, December 10) H.R. 1447 Rep. Scott Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 2952 Rep. Meehan Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4001 Sen. Carper Amendment to H.R. 2952 Amendment SA 4001 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. Amendment SA 4001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 4002 Sen. Carper Amendment to H.R. 2952 Amendment SA 4002 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. Amendment SA 4002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3374 Rep. Kilmer Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3979 Rep. Barletta Considered by Senate. H.R. 4007 Rep. Meehan Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 4000 Sen. Carper Amendment to H.R. 4007 Amendment SA 4000 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. Amendment SA 4000 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4193 Rep. Issa Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4926 Rep. Nolan Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5705 Rep. Latta Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2444 Sen. Begich Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 3997 Sen. Rockefeller Amendment to S. 2444 Amendment SA 3997 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Rockefeller. Amendment SA 3997 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 3998 Sen. Rockefeller Amendment to S. 2444 Amendment SA 3998 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Rockefeller. Amendment SA 3998 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2519 Sen. Carper Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 3999 Sen. Carper Amendment to S. 2519 Amendment SA 3999 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. Amendment SA 3999 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2614 Sen. Inhofe Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 2822 Sen. Toomey Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 598 Sen. Donnelly Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Bennet, at 7:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.