113 2 Friday, December 12, 2014 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Friday, December 12) H.R. 83 Rep. Christensen Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment presented in Senate. Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4100) made in Senate. Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany the bill with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA4102 made in Senate. S.Amdt. 4100 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 83 Amendment SA 4100 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 4101 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 4100 to H.R. 83 Amendment SA 4101 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4100. S.Amdt. 4102 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 83 Amendment SA 4102 proposed by Senator Reid. S.Amdt. 4103 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 4102 to H.R. 83 Amendment SA 4103 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4102 (the instructions of the motion to refer). S.Amdt. 4104 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 4103 to H.R. 83 Amendment SA 4104 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4103. H.R. 3979 Rep. Barletta Considered by Senate. Motion by Senator Coburn to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill with instructions to report back forthwith with changes to strike title XXX made in Senate. Motion by Senator Coburn to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill with instructions to report back forthwith with changes to strike title XXX, under the order of 12/11/14, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18 - 82. Record Vote Number: 323 Coburn motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4098 made in Senate. Coburn motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4098 ruled out of order by chair. Senator Coburn appealed the ruling of the chair. Ruling of the Chair sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 324 Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, under the order of 12/11/14, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 325 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 3984 Sen. Reid Amendment to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. Proposed amendment SA 3984 withdrawn in Senate. S.Amdt. 3985 Sen. Reid Amendment to S.Amdt. 3984 to H.R. 3979 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 3985 fell when SA 3984 withdrawn. H.Con.Res. 121 Rep. McKeon Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.Con.Res. 123 Rep. McKeon Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Executive Business (Friday, December 12) PN1136 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1142 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1147 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1151 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1313 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1770 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1919 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1937 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 35. Record Vote Number: 326 PN2097 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 10:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.