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S.Res. 817Passed Senate

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

Introduced: Jul 23, 2026

Latest action date: Jul 30, 2026

Latest development

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jul 23, 2026
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the Senate.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration of nominations for various executive officers, judges, ambassadors, and related positions.

Agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, State, and the Treasury. Additional nominees shall represent the United States to, among others, the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Brazil, Cambodia, Cyprus, and the Gambia. Nominees are also appointed to the National Labor Relations Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and District of Columbia (DC) courts.

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What this legislation is about

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Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsJudgesLegislative rules and procedureSenate

Committee activity

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

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  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

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  3. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)

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  4. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.

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  5. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)

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  6. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323)

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  7. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

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  8. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)

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  9. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)

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  10. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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  11. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6.

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  12. Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273)

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  13. Submitted in Senate

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)Aug 7, 2026Senate · Roll call 225

On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11

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47 Nay51 Yea2 Not Voting
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Mitch McConnellNot Voting
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)Aug 5, 2026Senate · Roll call 221

On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11

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44 Nay50 Yea6 Not Voting
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Amy KlobucharNot Voting
Mitch McConnellNot Voting
Ruben GallegoNot Voting
Resolution Agreed to (50-47)Jul 30, 2026Senate · Roll call 217

On the Resolution S.Res. 817

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47 Nay50 Yea3 Not Voting
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Mitch McConnellNot Voting
Thom TillisNot Voting
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)Jul 29, 2026Senate · Roll call 214

On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817

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45 Nay50 Yea5 Not Voting
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Darline GrahamNot Voting
Mitch McConnellNot Voting
Ruben GallegoNot Voting
Ted CruzNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 16, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 16, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 16, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 16, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 16, 2026 · Status checked Sep 16, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 16, 2026.