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S.Res. 377 Senate Congress

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

Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
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Currently in the Senate. Last action: resolution agreed to in senate without amendment by yea-nay vote. 51 - 44. record vote number: 517 on Sep 15, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Sep 8, 2025
  2. Senate Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Sep 8, 2025
  3. Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1. Sep 8, 2025
  4. 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. Sep 9, 2025
  5. 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?. Sep 9, 2025
  6. 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. Sep 9, 2025
  7. 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. Sep 9, 2025
  8. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461) Sep 9, 2025
  9. Senate Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462) Sep 9, 2025
  10. Senate
    On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377 Sep 9, 2025
    Agreed Yea 53 Nay 46 Roll Call
  11. Senate
    On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377 Sep 9, 2025
    Agreed Yea 53 Nay 45 Roll Call
  12. Senate By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Sep 11, 2025
  13. Senate Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565) Sep 11, 2025
  14. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  15. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  16. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  17. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  18. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  19. 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. Sep 11, 2025
  20. Senate Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564) Sep 11, 2025
  21. Senate
    On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377 Sep 11, 2025
    Defeated Yea 52 Nay 47 Roll Call
  22. Senate
    On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377 Sep 11, 2025
    Decision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53) Yea 45 Nay 53 Roll Call
  23. Senate
    On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377 Sep 11, 2025
    Agreed Yea 53 Nay 43 Roll Call
  24. Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591) Sep 15, 2025
  25. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517. Sep 15, 2025
  26. Senate Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517. Sep 15, 2025
  27. Senate Latest vote
    On the Resolution S.Res. 377 Sep 15, 2025
    Agreed Yea 51 Nay 44 Roll Call

Subjects

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsLegislative rules and procedureSenate

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 as of: Introduced in Senate]

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