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

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

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1. Sep 15, 2025Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517. Roll call recordSenate
2. 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
3. Sep 15, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)Senate
4. Sep 11, 2025Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564) Roll call recordSenate
5. Sep 11, 2025Ruling 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. Roll call recordSenate
6. Sep 11, 2025Motion 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.Senate
7. Sep 11, 2025Ruling 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.Senate
8. Sep 11, 2025Point 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.Senate
9. Sep 11, 2025Motion 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. Roll call recordSenate
10. Sep 11, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S. Res. 377 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 513) made in Senate.Senate
11. Sep 11, 2025Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565) Roll call recordSenate
12. Sep 11, 2025By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.Senate
13. Sep 9, 2025Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)Senate
14. Sep 9, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)Senate
15. Sep 9, 2025Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511. Roll call recordSenate
16. Sep 9, 2025Motion 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. Roll call recordSenate
17. Sep 9, 2025The 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?.Senate
18. Sep 9, 2025Point 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.Senate
19. Sep 8, 2025Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.Senate
20. Sep 8, 2025Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.Senate
21. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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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