John Thune (R-SD)
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate 51–44
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution authorizes the Senate to consider several nominations in an en bloc fashion during an Executive Session. The list includes various individuals nominated for leadership and official positions across several federal departments and agencies. These roles span sectors such as defense, energy, agriculture, and international diplomacy. The resolution specifically targets nominations currently appearing on the Executive Calendar. By moving to consider these together, the Senate can process these appointments as a single group.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +1
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill includes a nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
- Scored +1
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill includes nominations for several ambassadors to various nations.
- Scored +1
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill includes nominations for a Deputy United States Trade Representative and leadership at the Export-Import Bank.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
7 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 3 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The Senate: a vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits. Blocked 52 yes · 47 no
09/11/2025 · Roll call 513 · recorded as “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: a recorded vote — every member's position is on the record The chamber's own wording is below. A recorded vote means each member's position was written down individually rather than settled by a voice vote. Failed 45 yes · 53 no
09/11/2025 · Roll call 515 · recorded as “On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 51 yes · 44 no
09/15/2025 · Roll call 517 · recorded as “On the Resolution S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: a vote to kill something without debating it Setting a measure aside permanently. A successful motion to table ends the matter, so a vote for tabling is a vote against whatever was tabled. Motion to Table Agreed to 53 yes · 46 no
09/09/2025 · Roll call 510 · recorded as “On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to 53 yes · 45 no
09/09/2025 · Roll call 511 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: the vote just before this succeeded, and this locks it in After a question is decided, any member could ask for the vote to be taken again. Setting that request aside — "laying it on the table" — makes the decision final. It is the routine last step after a bill passes the House, so this usually means the chamber said yes, not that the bill was shelved. It follows every other House decision too, though: after a vote to kill the bill, it is that vote it locks in. Motion to Reconsider Agreed to 52 yes · 45 no
09/11/2025 · Roll call 514 · recorded as “On the Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377”
- The Senate: a vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits. Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 yes · 43 no
09/11/2025 · Roll call 516 · recorded as “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill includes nominations for several ambassadors to various nations. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill includes nominations for a Deputy United States Trade Representative and leadership at the Export-Import Bank. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill includes a nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill includes nominations for leadership within the EPA and the Council on Environmental Quality. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill includes a nomination for the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill includes a nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer? — The bill includes a nomination for the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill facilitates the Senate's ability to confirm federal officials through en bloc consideration.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill includes a nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
No amendments submitted yet for this bill.
- 9/15/2025
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
- 9/11/2025
- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
- 9/9/2025
- 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.
- 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?.
- 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.
- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
- 9/8/2025
- Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.
- Introduced in Senate