CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 513

119th Congress · Session 1 · September 11, 2025

A vote to end debate and allow a final vote

In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.

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 Cloture Motion S.Res. 377
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 52Nay: 47Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D04401
Independent I0200
Republican R52100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
52 yea, 47 nay, 1 not voting