U.S. Senate · December 4, 2025
Roll call 633 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.Res. 520 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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
43 yes 37 no
The Senate said no · recorded as “Cloture Motion Rejected”
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-SRES-520 — 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 a specific group of nominations together as a single block during an Executive Session. The list includes numerous individuals nominated for various high-level positions across several federal agencies. These positions range from Assistant Secretaries and General Counsels to United States Attorneys and Ambassadors. The nominations cover departments such as Labor, Defense, Treasury, and State, among others. By approving this resolution, the Senate allows for the en bloc consideration of these specific entries on the Executive Calendar.
