# 119-sres-690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

119-sres-690, 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 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-690
- 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: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Authorizes en bloc consideration of 49 executive nominations.** This resolution lets the Senate consider a slate of 49 nominees as a single group in Executive Session. The list covers U.S. attorneys, ambassadors, assistant and under secretaries, federal commissioners and directors, U.S. marshals, and other senior executive and independent agency posts across multiple departments.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-11T17:31:00.000Z | senate | On the Resolution S.Res. 690 | Resolution Agreed to | 46 | 45 |
| 2026-04-30T11:36:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | 51 | 46 |
| 2026-04-28T11:08:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 52 | 47 |

## 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-690 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/690)

## 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-690 (as of 2026-08-26).