Bill · S.Res. 532· Senate(119-SRES-532)
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 645.
- 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 together as a single group, known as en bloc, during an Executive Session. The nominations include various high-level positions across several federal agencies and departments. These roles range from Assistant Secretaries and Under Secretaries to United States Attorneys and Ambassadors. The list covers agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Labor, among others. By approving this resolution, the Senate allows for the streamlined consideration of these specific individuals for their respective government roles.
Yes· 3 of 18
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill includes nominations for leadership in Housing and Urban Development.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The bill includes nominations for the Small Business Administration.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
The bill includes nominations for leadership within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The Senate: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionResolution Agreed to 52–47
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.
12/11/2025 · Roll call 645 · recorded as “On the Resolution S.Res. 532”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Filling Critical Leadership Roles: The bill provides a pathway to fill numerous vacancies in various departments, which could help agencies function effectively. For example, it includes nominations for an Assistant Secretary of Labor (Calendar Number 166) and a General Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (Calendar Number 267).
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Strengthening Judicial and Legal Systems: The resolution includes several nominations for United States Attorneys (such as Calendar Number 477, 478, and 479) and Associate Judges for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (Calendar Number 525, 526, and 527), which could provide stability to the legal system.
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Advancing International Relations: The bill includes nominations for several Ambassadors (such as Calendar Number 564, 565, and 582), which could impact how the United States interacts with other nations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Individual Scrutiny: Because the resolution authorizes "en bloc" consideration, multiple nominations are moved forward together rather than individually. This means that the specific qualifications or potential issues of a single nominee might not be addressed separately from the rest of the group.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Union Workers+1Good For Veterans+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support+1Improves Union Protections+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+1Improves Veterans Benefits+1Increases Foreign Aid+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1Improves Border Security+1Improves Social Security+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1Improves Rural Development+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+1
- 12/11/2025
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8655)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 645.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 645.
- 12/10/2025
- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 642. (CR S8593-8594)
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8593-8594)
- 12/8/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (CR S8522)
- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8522)
- 12/4/2025
- 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. 4.
- Introduced in Senate
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