PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jul 30, 2026
This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration of nominations for various executive officers, judges, ambassadors, and related positions.
Agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, State, and the Treasury. Additional nominees shall represent the United States to, among others, the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Brazil, Cambodia, Cyprus, and the Gambia. Nominees are also appointed to the National Labor Relations Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and District of Columbia (DC) courts.
People & committees
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R–SD
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
Senate roll call 217 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
Senate roll call 217 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323)
Senate roll call 214 · Individual votesBy unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6.
Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273)
Submitted in Senate
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