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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 377

Senate Procedural Vote for 48 Government Nominees

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

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Expedited Federal Confirmation Process
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ Senate
House
President
Law

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

12 milestones21 actions
Sep 15, 2025Senate

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.

Sep 15, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.

Sep 15, 2025Senate

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)

Sep 11, 2025Senate

Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)

Sep 11, 2025Senate

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 votes
SenatePassedProceduralSep 9, 2025

On the Motion to Table

53
46
Democrat
0 – 44 · 1
Republican
53 – 0
Independent
0 – 2
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SenatePassedProceduralSep 9, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed

53
45
Democrat
0 – 43 · 2
Republican
53 – 0
Independent
0 – 2
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SenateFailedClotureSep 11, 2025

On the Cloture Motion

52
47
Democrat
0 – 44 · 1
Republican
52 – 1
Independent
0 – 2
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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.

Bill NumberSRES 377
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.

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