An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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What it does
Official summary
This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of nominations for various executive officers and ambassadors. The agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor. The ambassadors shall represent the United States to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden.
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History
2025
Sep 15Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)Latest
Vote recorded On the Resolution S.Res. 377. Result: Resolution Agreed to.Senate
Sep 15Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
Sep 11By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Vote recorded On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to.Senate
Vote recorded On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377. Result: Decision of Chair Not Sustained.Senate
Vote recorded On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377. Result: Cloture Motion Rejected.Senate
Sep 11Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
Sep 11Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res. 377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) made in Senate.
Sep 11Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res. 377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 514.
Sep 11Point of order by Senator Thune that consistent with the precedent of the Senate on November 21, 2013, 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, is a simple majority raised in Senate.
Sep 11Ruling 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, ruled out of order.
Sep 11Motion by Senator Thune to appeal the ruling of the chair that 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.
Sep 11Ruling 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.
Sep 11Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
Sep 9Point of order by Senator Schumer that the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar No. 1, S.Res. 377, is not in order because legislation that provides for the en bloc consideration of individual nominations is legislative business and should be considered in legislative session raised in Senate.
Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
Vote recorded On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377. Result: Motion to Table Agreed to.Senate
Sep 9The Chair, under the provisions of Rule XX, submits the question to the Senate for its decision: Is a resolution for the en bloc consideration of specific nominations on the Executive Calendar required to be considered in legislative session?.
Sep 9Motion to table the point of order made by Senator Schumer, the question being: Is a resolution for the en bloc consideration of specific nominations on the Executive Calendar required to be considered in legislative session? agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 510.
Sep 9Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.Adopted
Sep 9Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
Sep 9Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
Sep 8Introduced in Senate
Sep 8Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
Sep 8Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.Introduced