# 119-sres-377: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

119-sres-377, An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-377
- Congress: 119
- Title: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-09-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**En bloc consideration of 48 executive nominations**. The resolution permits the Senate to take up a specified list of 48 nominees together in Executive Session, covering senior and mid-level posts across many federal departments and agencies. - Nominees: People on the listed calendar can be processed as a group, which can speed their path toward confirmation. - Agencies and boards: Departments named include Energy, Defense, Interior, Transportation, Agriculture, and Housing. Jobs range from assistant and under secretaries to agency administrators and board seats such as Amtrak and the Export-Import Bank. - Program oversight and safety: The list includes leaders for safety and research bodies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Filling those posts affects agency leadership but not policy through this resolution. - Diplomacy: Several ambassadorial and U.N. representative nominations are included, covering posts such as Switzerland, Greece, Sweden, Argentina, and U.N. management roles.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-09-15T17:30:00.000Z | senate | On the Resolution S.Res. 377 | Resolution Agreed to | 51 | 44 |
| 2025-09-11T17:10:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | 53 | 43 |
| 2025-09-11T16:47:00.000Z | senate | On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377 | Decision of Chair Not Sustained | 45 | 53 |
| 2025-09-11T11:01:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377 | Cloture Motion Rejected | 52 | 47 |
| 2025-09-09T18:46:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 53 | 45 |
| 2025-09-09T18:13:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377 | Motion to Table Agreed to | 53 | 46 |

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-904: Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-1509: Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
- 119-s-725: Enhancing First Response Act
- 119-s-541: ELITE Vehicles Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-377 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/377)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-904: Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-904)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-1509: Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1509)
- [119-s-725: Enhancing First Response Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-725)
- [119-s-541: ELITE Vehicles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-377 (as of 2026-04-21).