U.S. Senate · September 15, 2025
Roll call 517 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.Res. 377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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
The Senate said yes · recorded as “Resolution Agreed to”
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SRES-377 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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.