An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
This legislative resolution authorizes the U.S. Senate to consider a large list of federal nominations together in a single executive session rather than voting on each one individually. The measure directly affects the confirmation process for dozens of candidates seeking roles as ambassadors, United States attorneys, marshals, and various cabinet-level or agency officials. By grouping these nominations, the resolution streamlines the Senate's workflow to allow for a more efficient review of appointments across the State Department, Department of Justice, and other federal agencies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Last action Jul 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jul 30, 2026
How they voted
50–47
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Jul 30, 2026
D
Democratic45
100% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
upper
Jul 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
upper
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced
Submitted in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Thune
RRepublican
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