SRES-532 : Still Just a Bill


This resolution, titled "Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar," was agreed to by the Senate on December 11, 2025. It authorizes the Senate to consider and vote on a total of 97 executive and judicial branch nominations in a single block during an Executive Session, a procedural move designed to expedite the confirmation process. The comprehensive list of nominations includes individuals for a wide range of critical positions, such as:

  • Assistant Secretaries across numerous departments including Labor, Defense, State, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Air Force, and Navy.
  • Under Secretaries and Deputy Under Secretaries in departments such as Defense, Treasury, Homeland Security, Commerce, and Veterans Affairs.
  • General Counsels for federal agencies and departments, including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Navy, and the National Labor Relations Board.
  • United States Attorneys for various federal districts across the country.
  • Ambassadors to multiple foreign nations, including South Africa, Spain, Bangladesh, Peru, Romania, and Latvia.
  • Members and Chairpersons for significant federal boards and commissions, such as the National Labor Relations Board, Tennessee Valley Authority, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Surface Transportation Board, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Inspectors General for several federal departments and agencies, including Labor, Defense, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture.
  • Other key roles such as the Administrator of General Services, Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Associate Judges for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-12-11VoteResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 645.Senate
2025-12-11FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8655)Senate
2025-12-10FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8593-8594)Senate
2025-12-10VoteCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 642. (CR S8593-8594)Senate
2025-12-10FloorBy unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.Senate
2025-12-08FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8522)Senate
2025-12-08FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (CR S8522)Senate
2025-12-08FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2025-12-04CalendarsPlaced on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 4.Senate
2025-12-04IntroReferralSubmitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.Senate
2025-12-04IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Sponsor :

John Thune [R] (SD)
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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  • Legislative rules and procedure
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