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
51–46
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Oct 3, 2025
D
Democratic45
97% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
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Total actions
15
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.
upper
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.
upper
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Thune
RRepublican
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