An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Introduced: Sep 8, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 15, 2025
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Sep 8, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 7
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What this bill does
This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of nominations for various executive officers and ambassadors. The agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor. The ambassadors shall represent the United States to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
FloorSenateUpon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
FloorSenateRuling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with respect to the precedent set on November 21, 2013 regarding the threshold for cloture on an Executive resolution for en bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges not sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 53. Record Vote Number: 515.
FloorSenateMotion by Senator Thune to appeal the ruling of the chair that the threshold for cloture on an Executive resolution for en bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312 or.
FloorSenateRuling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Thune with respect to the precedent set on November 21, 2013 regarding the threshold for cloture on an Executive resolution for en bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges, ruled out of order.
FloorSenatePoint of order by Senator Thune that consistent with the precedent of the Senate on November 21, 2013, the threshold for cloture on an Executive resolution for en bloc consideration of nominations with a calendar number on the Executive Calendar, other than those on Level 1 of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5312, or Article 3 judges, is a simple majority raised in Senate.
FloorSenateMotion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res. 377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 514.
FloorSenateMotion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res. 377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) made in Senate.
FloorSenateCloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
FloorSenateBy unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
FloorSenateCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
FloorSenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
FloorSenateMotion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.
FloorSenateMotion to table the point of order made by Senator Schumer, the question being: Is a resolution for the en bloc consideration of specific nominations on the Executive Calendar required to be considered in legislative session? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 510.
FloorSenateThe Chair, under the provisions of Rule XX, submits the question to the Senate for its decision: Is a resolution for the en bloc consideration of specific nominations on the Executive Calendar required to be considered in legislative session?.
FloorSenatePoint of order by Senator Schumer that the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar No. 1, S.Res. 377, is not in order because legislation that provides for the en bloc consideration of individual nominations is legislative business and should be considered in legislative session raised in Senate.
FloorSenatePlaced on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.
CalendarsSenateSubmitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
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On the Resolution S.Res. 377
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On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377
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On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377
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On the Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377
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On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377
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On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377
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On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377
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