114 1 Wednesday, June 17, 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 (Wednesday, June 17) H.R. 1735 Rep. Thornberry Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 214 S.Amdt. 1456 Sen. McCain Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 1456 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 1463 Sen. McCain Amendment to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 1463 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 1486 Sen. Cornyn Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Point of order that the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1486. Amendment SA 1486 ruled non-germane by the chair. S.Amdt. 1543 Sen. Paul Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Point of order that the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1543 as modified. Amendment SA 1543 as modified ruled non-germane by the chair. S.Amdt. 1559 Sen. Durbin Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Point of order that the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1559 as modified. Amendment SA 1559 as modified ruled non-germane by the chair. S.Amdt. 1564 Sen. Blumenthal Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Point of order that the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1564 as modified. Amendment SA 1564 as modified ruled non-germane by the chair. S.Amdt. 1645 Sen. Markey Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Point of order that the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1645. Amendment SA 1645 ruled non-germane by the chair. S.Amdt. 1825 Sen. Fischer Amendment to S.Amdt. 1463 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Point of order that the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1825. Amendment SA 1825 ruled non-germane by the chair. S.Amdt. 1911 Sen. Hatch Amendment to S.Amdt. 1456 to H.R. 1735 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 1911 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Res. 203 Sen. Alexander 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. Moran, at 5:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.