SRES 817 119th Congress Senate Congress Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Federal officials Judges Legislative rules and procedure Senate

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Introduced: July 23, 2026 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Jul 30, 2026

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

Jul 30, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

Jul 30, 2026

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)

Jul 29, 2026

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Jul 29, 2026

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)

Jul 29, 2026

By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.

Jul 29, 2026

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323)

Jul 27, 2026

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)

Jul 27, 2026

Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 2026

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)

Jul 23, 2026

Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273)

Jul 23, 2026

Submitted in Senate

Jul 23, 2026

Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.

Jul 23, 2026

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6.

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 30, 2026	Senate · vote #217	On the Resolution S.Res. 817	Agreed To	50–47	See who voted →
Jul 29, 2026	Senate · vote #214	On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817	Agreed To	50–45	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 6,709	Thune, John	—	Pending	—
SAMDT 6,707	Thune, John	—	Pending	—
SAMDT 6,706	Thune, John	—	Pending	—

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration of nominations for various executive officers, judges, ambassadors, and related positions.

Agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, State, and the Treasury. Additional nominees shall represent the United States to, among others, the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Brazil, Cambodia, Cyprus, and the Gambia. Nominees are also appointed to the National Labor Relations Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and District of Columbia (DC) courts.

What's happening now July 30, 2026

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 817: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-817/

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