SRES 412 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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

This Senate resolution (SRES 412) authorizes the Senate to consider 108 executive nominations together as a single group during an Executive Session, rather than individually. It directly affects the Senate's procedural process for confirming appointments to federal positions, including ambassadors, agency heads (like the SEC, EPA, and Department of Labor roles), and U.S. Attorneys. The resolution streamlines the confirmation process by grouping these nominations under one motion, without altering the substantive content of the appointments themselves. This is a procedural measure focused on Senate efficiency, not policy changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Last action Oct 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 3, 2025

How they voted

5146
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Oct 3, 2025
D Democratic45
44 Nay 1
97% Nay
I Independent2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican53
51 Yea 2
96% Yea
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All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Total actions
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Oct 3, 2025
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.
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Oct 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.
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Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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