# 119-sres-412: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

119-sres-412, 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-412
- 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: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes en bloc Senate consideration of 108 executive and ambassadorial nominations.** The resolution names each nominee by calendar number and covers posts across federal agencies and diplomatic missions. Listed examples include a reappointed Securities and Exchange Commission member, the Department of Veterans Affairs general counsel, an Assistant Attorney General, the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, the Federal Railroad Administration administrator, many U.S. attorneys, and multiple ambassadors to countries such as Chile, the Netherlands, India, and others.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-03T13:39:00.000Z | senate | On the Resolution S.Res. 412 | Resolution Agreed to | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-10-01T14:18:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 412 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | 53 | 46 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Senate bundles listed nominations into one motion: mixed, low. The Senate authorizes a single motion to consider the listed nominations together. Each nomination is shown by calendar number, name, state, and office. Some entries list term end dates, such as Paul Atkins (SEC member, term ends June 5, 2031) and Marco Rajkovich, Jr. (Mine Safety Commission member…

## 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-412 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/412)

## 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-412 (as of 2026-04-21).