114 1 Monday, December 7, 2015 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p .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 Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 3, 2015, 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 Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Executive Business (Monday, December 7) PN18 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 0. Record Vote Number: 332 PN672 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/7/2015. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN769 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/7/2015. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:05 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .