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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 412

Senate: Fast-Tracking 108 Government Appointments

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
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • The Senate agreed to a plan to vote on 108 different government job candidates at the same time instead of debating each one separately. This process, called 'en bloc' consideration, is a way to speed up the hiring process for high-level positions.
  • The list includes people picked for important roles like Ambassadors to countries like India and the Netherlands, top lawyers for the Department of Justice, and leaders for agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Labor.
  • By grouping these names together, the Senate can fill many empty leadership spots across the government much faster than usual. This helps departments get their full leadership teams in place to manage their daily work and long-term projects.
  • The positions being filled cover a wide range of areas that affect daily life, including education, energy, transportation, and mine safety. It also includes several United States Attorneys who handle federal legal cases in various states.
  • This move was proposed by Senator Thune and allows the Senate to move directly to a vote on these specific individuals who have already been vetted by committees.

Milestones

4 milestones15 actions
Oct 3, 2025Senate

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.

Oct 3, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.

Oct 3, 2025Senate

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6929-6930)

Oct 2, 2025Senate

By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/3/2025.

Oct 2, 2025Senate

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6909-6916)

Vote Results

2 votes
SenatePassedClotureOct 1, 2025

On the Cloture Motion

53
46
Democrat
0 – 44 · 1
Republican
53 – 0
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call
SenatePassedOct 3, 2025

On the Resolution

51
46
Democrat
0 – 44 · 1
Republican
51 – 0 · 2
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call

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 412
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.

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