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An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Agreed to in Senate
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll-call votes
- S. Res. 377On the Resolution S.Res. 377Resolution Agreed to51–44R 51–0 D 0–43 I 0–1
- Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #1 S.Res. 377, Upon ReconsiderationOn the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377Cloture Motion Agreed to53–43R 53–0 D 0–41 I 0–2
- Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the Judgement of the Senate?On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377Decision of Chair Not Sustained45–53R 0–53 D 43–0 I 2–0
- Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. Res. 377 was Not Agreed toOn the Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377Motion to Reconsider Agreed to52–45R 52–0 D 0–43 I 0–2
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 377On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377Cloture Motion Rejected52–47R 52–1 D 0–44 I 0–2
- Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider S.Res. 377On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377Motion to Proceed Agreed to53–45R 53–0 D 0–43 I 0–2
- Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order Re: S. Res. 377On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377Motion to Table Agreed to53–46R 53–0 D 0–44 I 0–2
Actions
- Sep 15, 2025 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- Sep 15, 2025 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
- Sep 11, 2025 Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
- Sep 11, 2025 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.
- Sep 11, 2025 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.
- Sep 11, 2025 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.
- Sep 11, 2025 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.
- Sep 11, 2025 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.
- Sep 11, 2025 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.
- Sep 11, 2025 Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
- Sep 11, 2025 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- Sep 9, 2025 Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
- Sep 9, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
- Sep 9, 2025 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.
- Sep 9, 2025 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 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?.
- Sep 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.
- Sep 8, 2025 Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.
- Sep 8, 2025 Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
- Sep 8, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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