An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Latest action · May 11, 2026 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 27, 2026
- Agreed to in SenateMay 11, 2026
Summary
This resolution authorizes the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations for various roles, including executive officers and ambassadors. For example, nominees are appointed to serve in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and Transportation. The package also includes nominations to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 114 | On the Resolution S.Res. 690 | Resolution Agreed to46–45 | May 11, 2026 |
| Senate 112 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690 | Cloture Motion Agreed to51–46 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Senate 107 | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to52–47 | Apr 28, 2026 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2193-2194)
- May 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
- Apr 30, 2026By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/11/2026.
- Apr 30, 2026By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- Apr 30, 2026Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 112. (CR S2148-2149)
- Apr 30, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2148-2149)
- Apr 28, 2026Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 107. (CR S2065)
- Apr 28, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2065)
- Apr 28, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2065)
- Apr 27, 2026Submitted in Senate
- Apr 27, 2026Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S2056-2057)
- Apr 27, 2026Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 5.
In the Congressional Record 8
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 S2321Recorded votes S2320authorize | Jeanne Shaheen D-NH | May 18, 2026 |
| Senate | Cloture motions S2297Recorded votes S2297cloture motion | Ashley Moody R-FL (cloture motion), Bill Hagerty R-TN (cloture motion), David McCormick R-PA (cloture motion), James Lankford R-OK (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John Hoeven R-ND (cloture motion), John Kennedy R-LA (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD (cloture motion), Jon Husted R-OH (cloture motion), Joni Ernst R-IA (cloture motion), Mike Crapo R-ID (cloture motion), Pete Ricketts R-NE (cloture motion), Roger Marshall R-KS (cloture motion), Steve Daines R-MT (cloture motion), Ted Budd R-NC (cloture motion), Tim Sheehy R-MT (cloture motion) | May 14, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2224Cloture motions S2224 | Ashley Moody R-FL (cloture motion), Bill Hagerty R-TN (cloture motion), Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY, David McCormick R-PA (cloture motion), James Lankford R-OK (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Cornyn R-TX (cloture motion), John Hoeven R-ND (cloture motion), John Kennedy R-LA (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD (cloture motion), Jon Husted R-OH (cloture motion), Joni Ernst R-IA (cloture motion), Mike Crapo R-ID (cloture motion), Pete Ricketts R-NE (cloture motion), Roger Marshall R-KS (cloture motion), Steve Daines R-MT (cloture motion), Ted Budd R-NC (cloture motion), Tim Sheehy R-MT (cloture motion) | May 12, 2026 |
| Senate | Recorded votes S2193authorize | — | May 11, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2145, S2149Cloture motions S2148Recorded votes S2148cloture motion | Ashley Moody R-FL (cloture motion), Bill Cassidy R-LA (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY, James E. Risch R-ID (cloture motion), James Lankford R-OK (cloture motion), John Barrasso R-WY (cloture motion), John Boozman R-AR (cloture motion), John Hoeven R-ND (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD (cloture motion), Jon Husted R-OH (cloture motion), Katie Boyd Britt R-AL (cloture motion), Kevin Cramer R-ND (cloture motion), Mike Crapo R-ID (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Roger F. Wicker R-MS (cloture motion), Steve Daines R-MT (cloture motion), Ted Budd R-NC (cloture motion), Tom Cotton R-AR (cloture motion) | Apr 30, 2026 |
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 5438 | No description on file | John Thune R-SD | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 5439 | No description on file | John Thune R-SD | Senate amendment submitted |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- 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
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 11, 2026Agreed to Senate
- Apr 27, 2026Placed on Calendar Senate
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