CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 511

119th Congress · Session 1 · September 9, 2025

A vote on whether to start debating something

This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

What was being voted on

119-SRES-377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

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.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 53Nay: 45Not Voting: 2100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D04302
Independent I0200
Republican R53000
Official record
How each member voted (100)
53 yea, 45 nay, 2 not voting