An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Latest action · Sep 15, 2025 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
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- IntroducedSep 8, 2025
- Agreed to in SenateSep 15, 2025
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.
Recorded votes 7
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 517 | On the Resolution S.Res. 377 | Resolution Agreed to51–44 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Senate 516 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377 | Cloture Motion Agreed to53–43 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Senate 515 | On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377 | Decision of Chair Not Sustained45–53 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Senate 514 | On the Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377 | Motion to Reconsider Agreed to52–45 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Senate 513 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377 | Cloture Motion Rejected52–47 | Sep 11, 2025 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 15, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
- Sep 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- Sep 11, 2025Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
- Sep 11, 2025Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
- Sep 11, 2025By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- Sep 11, 2025Motion 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 11, 2025Motion 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 11, 2025Point 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 11, 2025Ruling 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 11, 2025Motion 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 11, 2025Ruling 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 9, 2025Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
- Sep 9, 2025Point 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.
- Sep 9, 2025The 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 9, 2025Motion 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 9, 2025Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.
- Sep 9, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
- Sep 8, 2025Introduced in Senate
- Sep 8, 2025Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
- Sep 8, 2025Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6585, S6595Cloture motions S6596Recorded votes S6591authorize | Bernie Moreno R-OH (cloture motion), Bill Cassidy R-LA (cloture motion), Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS (cloture motion), Eric Schmitt R-MO (cloture motion), Jim Banks R-IN (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John Kennedy R-LA (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD (cloture motion), Kevin Cramer R-ND (cloture motion), Mike Crapo R-ID (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Pete Ricketts R-NE (cloture motion), Roger F. Wicker R-MS (cloture motion), Roger Marshall R-KS (cloture motion), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Tim Sheehy R-MT (cloture motion) | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6561, S6564–S6568Cloture motions S6564Recorded votes S6565, S6567, S6568cloture motionThune appeal of ruling of the Chair relative to threshold for cloturemotion to reconsider vote on cloture motionRulings of the chair S6568 | Bernie Moreno R-OH (cloture motion), Brian Schatz D-HI, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, James E. Risch R-ID (cloture motion), James Lankford R-OK, Jeff Merkley D-OR, John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John Kennedy R-LA (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD (cloture motion), Jon Husted R-OH (cloture motion), Josh Hawley R-MO (cloture motion), Katie Boyd Britt R-AL (cloture motion), Kevin Cramer R-ND (cloture motion), Markwayne Mullin R-OK (cloture motion), Mike Lee R-UT (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Ted Budd R-NC (cloture motion), Tim Sheehy R-MT (cloture motion), Tom Cotton R-AR (cloture motion) | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6511, S6515Amendments S6540, S6541 | Brian Schatz D-HI, John Barrasso R-WY, John Thune R-SD (amendment) | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6461Cloture motions S6462Recorded votes S6461, S6462consideration in Executive sessionThune motion to table question of consideration in legislative sessionRulings of the chair S6461Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 377), motion to proceed | Bernie Moreno R-OH (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY, James E. Risch R-ID (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John Kennedy R-LA (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD (cloture motion), Jon Husted R-OH (cloture motion), Josh Hawley R-MO (cloture motion), Katie Boyd Britt R-AL (cloture motion), Kevin Cramer R-ND (cloture motion), Markwayne Mullin R-OK (cloture motion), Mike Lee R-UT (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Ted Budd R-NC (cloture motion), Tim Sheehy R-MT (cloture motion), Tom Cotton R-AR (cloture motion) | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6398Text printed S6404 | John Thune R-SD | Sep 8, 2025 |
Research
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CRS reports 2
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Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R48729 | Consideration of Nominations En Bloc: Reinterpretation of Senate Rules | Report | Nov 14, 2025 |
| RL31980 | Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure | Report | Oct 1, 2025 |
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 3847 | No description on file | John Thune R-SD | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 3848 | No description on file | John Thune R-SD | Senate amendment submitted |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Subjects
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Text 2
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- Sep 15, 2025Agreed to Senate
- Sep 8, 2025Introduced in Senate
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