114 1 Wednesday, July 29, 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, July 29) H.R. 22 Rep. Davis Considered by Senate. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 35. Record Vote Number: 259 S.Amdt. 2266 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 22 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 2266 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 38. Record Vote Number: 258 S.Amdt. 2417 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 22 Amendment pending in Senate. Motion to table amendment SA 2417 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 2418 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2417 to H.R. 22 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 2418 fell when SA 2417 was tabled. S.Amdt. 2421 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2266 to H.R. 22 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 2421 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 2533 Sen. Inhofe Amendment to S.Amdt. 2421 to H.R. 22 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 2533 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Res. 234 Sen. Blunt Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 235 Sen. Rubio Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 29) PN52 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN286 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN314 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN520 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.