S.Res. 690 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted May 11, 2026, 46–45 (roll call 114)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySenate votes on multiple nominations together
This is a procedural resolution that allows the Senate to consider and vote on 49 different nominations all at once, rather than one at a time. The nominees would fill various positions across several federal departments, including Commerce, Justice, State, and Transportation, plus ambassador positions to Iceland, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything in your daily life. It's an internal Senate procedure that just speeds up how the chamber considers these presidential nominations. If approved, the people chosen for these roles would begin their government work, but the resolution itself is simply about how the Senate votes.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, May 11, 2026)
This resolution authorizes the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations for various roles, including executive officers and ambassadors. For example, nominees are appointed to serve in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and Transportation. The package also includes nominations to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
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.
2nd SessionS.Res. 690
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 Apr 27, 2026 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 11, 2026: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On the Resolution · May 11, 2026
Resolution Agreed to 46–45
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 46 | 0 | 7 |
Source: senate.gov · roll call 114
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.