Bill · S.Res. 377· Senate(119-SRES-377)
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- Sponsored by
- John Thune
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution authorizes the Senate to consider several nominations in an en bloc fashion during an Executive Session. The list includes various individuals nominated for leadership and official positions across several federal departments and agencies. These roles span sectors such as defense, energy, agriculture, and international diplomacy. The resolution specifically targets nominations currently appearing on the Executive Calendar. By moving to consider these together, the Senate can process these appointments as a single group.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The bill includes a nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+1
The bill includes nominations for several ambassadors to various nations.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+1
The bill includes nominations for a Deputy United States Trade Representative and leadership at the Export-Import Bank.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
7 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The Senate: a recorded vote — every member's position is on the recordDecision of Chair Not Sustained 45–53
The chamber's own wording is below. A recorded vote means each member's position was written down individually rather than settled by a voice vote.
09/11/2025 · Roll call 515 · recorded as “On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionResolution Agreed to 51–44
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
09/15/2025 · Roll call 517 · recorded as “On the Resolution S.Res. 377”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
The provided text does not contain information regarding the specific outcomes or benefits that these appointments would produce for the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
The provided text does not contain information regarding specific negative consequences or burdens that these appointments would impose on the public.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+1Improves International Trade+1Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
No amendments submitted yet for this bill.
- 9/15/2025
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- 9/11/2025
- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res. 377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) made in Senate.
- Motion 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.
- Point 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.
- Ruling 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.
- Motion 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.
- Ruling 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.
- Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
- 9/9/2025
- Point 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.
- The 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?.
- Motion 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.
- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
- 9/8/2025
- Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.
- Introduced in Senate