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Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 690

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

Senate Appointments: Group Voting for Federal Nominees

This resolution is currently waiting on the Senate Executive Calendar. It is actively moving through the process as it awaits a final vote to approve the listed nominations. There are no other companion bills for this measure.

Legislative Progress

Senate
House
President
Law
Very likely to pass

This is a common way for Senate leaders to clear a backlog of nominees that both parties generally agree on.

Key Points

  • This resolution lets the Senate vote on 49 different government job candidates at the same time. This process is known as voting en bloc and is used to save time on the Senate floor.
  • The list includes people picked for many different roles. It covers U.S. Attorneys for several states, Ambassadors to countries like Vietnam and Sri Lanka, and top leaders for NASA and the Department of Energy.
  • By voting on everyone at once, the Senate can fill these empty positions much faster than voting on each person one by one. This helps the government get back to full strength in law enforcement and foreign diplomacy.
  • The group includes 13 U.S. Attorneys who would handle federal crimes in their regions and 8 Ambassadors who would represent the United States in other countries.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

5 milestones16 actions
May 11, 2026Senate

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

May 11, 2026

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

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

May 11, 2026Senate

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

Apr 30, 2026Senate

Considered by Senate.

Apr 30, 2026Senate

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 112.

The Senate voted to end the filibuster on this bill, clearing the way for a final vote.

Vote Results

3 votes
SenatePassedProceduralApr 28, 2026

On the Motion to Proceed

52
47
Democrat
045
Republican
520 · 1
Independent
02
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SenatePassedClotureApr 30, 2026

On the Cloture Motion

51
46
Democrat
044 · 1
Republican
510 · 2
Independent
02
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SenatePassedMay 11, 2026

On the Resolution

46
45
Democrat
043 · 2
Republican
460 · 7
Independent
02
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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 690
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionResolution 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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