S.Res. 377 · 119th Congress · Senate

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

In Congress· Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
Introduced
Sep 8, 25
Passed Senate
Sep 15, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of nominations for various executive officers and ambassadors. The agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor. The ambassadors shall represent the United States to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 15, 2025•Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

    51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.

    51Yea
    44Nay
    0NV
  2. SEP 15, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.

    51Yea
    44Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 15, 2025•Senate

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S6591)

  4. SEP 11, 2025•Senate

    Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote

    53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)

    53Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 11, 2025•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 not sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 53. Record Vote Number: 515.

    45Yea
    53Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 11, 2025•Senate

    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.

  7. SEP 11, 2025•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.

  8. SEP 11, 2025•Senate

    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.

  9. SEP 11, 2025•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.

    52Yea
    45Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 11, 2025•Senate

    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.

  11. SEP 11, 2025•Senate

    Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number

    513. (CR S6564-6565)

    52Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 11, 2025•Senate

    By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

  13. SEP 09, 2025•Senate

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)

  14. SEP 09, 2025•Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by motion

    (consideration: CR S6461)

  15. SEP 09, 2025•Senate

    Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.

    53Yea
    45Nay
    0NV
  16. SEP 09, 2025•Senate

    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.

    53Yea
    46Nay
    0NV
  17. SEP 09, 2025•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?.

  18. SEP 09, 2025•Senate

    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.

  19. SEP 08, 2025•Senate

    Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.

  20. SEP 08, 2025•Senate

    Submitted in the Senate

    Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.

  21. SEP 08, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate