114 2 Thursday, September 8, 2016 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, September 8) H.R. 3969 Rep. Heck Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2848 Sen. Inhofe Considered by Senate. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 4979 Sen. Inhofe Amendment to S. 2848 Amendment pending in Senate. Cloture motion on amendment SA 4979 presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 4980 Sen. Inhofe Amendment to S.Amdt. 4979 to S. 2848 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 4981 Sen. Heller Amendment to S. 2848 Amendment SA 4981 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Heller. Amendment SA 4981 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 4991 Sen. Merkley Amendment to S.Amdt. 4979 to S. 2848 Amendment SA 4991 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Merkley to Amendment SA 4979. Amendment SA 4991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Res. 549 Sen. Markey Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 550 Sen. Mikulski Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 8) PN1500 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/8/2016. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 137

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Boozman, at 5:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016.