SRES 377
· 119th Congress
· Congress
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
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Sep 15, 2025
floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6591)
Sep 15, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
Sep 15, 2025
passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 513. (CR S6564-6565)
Sep 11, 2025
floor
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.
Sep 11, 2025
passed
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.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
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.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
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.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
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.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
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.
Sep 11, 2025
floor
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 516. (CR S6564)
Sep 09, 2025
floor
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.
Sep 09, 2025
floor
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?.
Sep 09, 2025
passed
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.
Sep 09, 2025
passed
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 511.
Sep 09, 2025
floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6461)
Sep 09, 2025
floor
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6462)
Sep 08, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Sep 08, 2025
introduced
Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
Sep 08, 2025
floor
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 1.
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Introduced in Senate
Sep 08, 2025
This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of nominations for various executive officers and ambassadors. The agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor. The ambassadors shall represent the United States to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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--- Introduced (Senate)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. Res. 377 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. Res. 377 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
<DOC>
-Executive Calendar No. 1
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 377
@@ -20,12 +19,16 @@
Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was ordered to lie
over, under the rule
+September 15, 2025
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+Considered and agreed to
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-EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain
nominations on the Executive Calendar.
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+EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION
Resolved, That it shall be in order to move to proceed to the en
bloc consideration of the following nominations on the Executive