S.Res. 377 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Sep 15, 2025, 51–44 (roll call 517)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySenate votes on multiple executive nominations together
This resolution allows the Senate to vote on a group of nominations all at once instead of one by one. The nominations are for executive officers in several departments—Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor—as well as ambassadors to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden.
How it affects you
This is a procedural matter that doesn't directly affect most people. It simply sets the rules for how the Senate considers these nominations, making the confirmation process more efficient.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 8, 2025)
This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of nominations for various executive officers and ambassadors. The agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor. The ambassadors shall represent the United States to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 377
RESOLUTION
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-SD) · Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 15, 2025: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 517.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On the Resolution · Sep 15, 2025
Resolution Agreed to 51–44
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 51 | 0 | 2 |
Source: senate.gov · roll call 517
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.