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S.Res. 377 · 119th Congress

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

Passed SenateCongress
IntroducedSep 8, 2025
Passed SenateSep 15, 2025

Where it stands

Passed Senate. Latest step, Sep 15, 2025: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517. The Senate passed it 51–44.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Sep 8, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Sep 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  2. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Sep 15, 2025 · SenateResolution Agreed to 51–44
    On the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 51 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 1 noD 0 yes, 43 noEach member · Record
6 other recorded votes (procedure and amendments)
  1. Sep 9, 2025 · SenateMotion to Table Agreed to 53–46
    On the Motion to Table · needed a majority
    R 53 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 44 noEach member · Record
  2. Sep 9, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 53–45
    On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
    R 53 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 43 noEach member · Record
  3. Sep 11, 2025 · SenateCloture Motion Rejected 52–47
    On the Cloture Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 52 yes, 1 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 44 noEach member · Record
  4. Sep 11, 2025 · SenateMotion to Reconsider Agreed to 52–45
    On the Motion to Reconsider · needed a majority
    R 52 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 43 noEach member · Record
  5. Sep 11, 2025 · SenateDecision of Chair Not Sustained 45–53
    On the Decision of the Chair · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 43 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  6. Sep 11, 2025 · SenateCloture Motion Agreed to 53–43
    On the Cloture Motion · needed a majority
    R 53 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 41 noEach member · Record