Senate Procedural Vote for 48 Government Nominees
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The Senate agreed to a procedural rule that lets them debate and vote on 48 different government job candidates at the same time. This process is a shortcut used to fill many positions quickly instead of holding 48 separate, time-consuming votes.
- The candidates listed are picked for high-level leadership roles in major departments. These include the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Agriculture.
- Several of the positions are for U.S. Ambassadors who will represent the United States in other countries. The list includes proposed ambassadors for Greece, Sweden, Argentina, and Switzerland.
- This move helps the government function by placing permanent leaders in charge of agencies that manage things like highway safety, nuclear security, and veterans' affairs. While the resolution itself is a technical step, it clears the way for these officials to start their jobs.
Milestones
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
Ruling 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.
Vote Results
7 votesOn the Motion to Table
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Cloture Motion
On the Motion to Reconsider
On the Decision of the Chair
On the Cloture Motion
On the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Sponsor
Data Sources
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