114 1 Thursday, March 12, 2015 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Thursday, March 12) S. 178 Sen. Cornyn Considered by Senate. Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment presented in Senate. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 270 Sen. Portman Amendment to S. 178 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 271 Sen. Portman Amendment to S. 178 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 284 Sen. Vitter Amendment to S.Amdt. 271 to S. 178 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Res. 85 Sen. Rubio Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Con.Res. 7 Sen. Brown Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 12) PN22 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN23 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN42 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN173 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 70

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015.