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S.Res. 690Passed Senate

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Introduced: Apr 27, 2026

Latest action date: May 11, 2026

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Apr 27, 2026
Recorded roll calls
5

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the Senate.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

This resolution authorizes the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations for various roles, including executive officers and ambassadors. For example, nominees are appointed to serve in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and Transportation. The package also includes nominations to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Sep 16, 2026.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 27, 2026.

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  1. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2193-2194)

    FloorSenate
  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114.

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  3. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)

    FloorSenate
  4. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 112. (CR S2148-2149)

    FloorSenate
  5. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2148-2149)

    FloorSenate
  6. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

    FloorSenate
  7. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/11/2026.

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  8. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2065)

    FloorSenate
  9. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 107. (CR S2065)

    FloorSenate
  10. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2065)

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  11. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 5.

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  12. Submitted in Senate

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  13. Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S2056-2057)

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Roll-call votes

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Nomination Confirmed (46-43)May 18, 2026Senate · Roll call 125

On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1

43 Nay46 Yea11 Not Voting
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Gary C. PetersNot Voting
James E. RischNot Voting
John CornynNot Voting
John FettermanNot Voting
John R. CurtisNot Voting
Kevin CramerNot Voting
Thom TillisNot Voting
Todd YoungNot Voting
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)May 14, 2026Senate · Roll call 124

On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1

46 Nay51 Yea3 Not Voting
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Bill CassidyNot Voting
Elissa SlotkinNot Voting
Jerry MoranNot Voting
Resolution Agreed to (46-45)May 11, 2026Senate · Roll call 114

On the Resolution S.Res. 690

45 Nay46 Yea9 Not Voting
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Ashley MoodyNot Voting
Bill HagertyNot Voting
James E. RischNot Voting
John R. CurtisNot Voting
Lisa MurkowskiNot Voting
Patty MurrayNot Voting
Pete RickettsNot Voting
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)Apr 30, 2026Senate · Roll call 112

On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690

46 Nay51 Yea3 Not Voting
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Jerry MoranNot Voting
Patty MurrayNot Voting
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)Apr 28, 2026Senate · Roll call 107

On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690

47 Nay52 Yea1 Not Voting
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Base metadata checked Sep 16, 2026 · Summary source checked Sep 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Oct 27, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 16, 2026 · Topics checked Oct 27, 2026 · Committees checked Oct 27, 2026 · Status checked Oct 27, 2026 · Related bills checked Oct 27, 2026.