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An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Summary
- Authorizes the Senate to proceed to en bloc consideration of 74 nominations in Executive Session.
- Enables simultaneous consideration and voting on multiple nominations rather than individual votes for each position.
- Includes nominations for ambassadors, U.S. Attorneys, federal judges, and various executive branch and independent agency officials.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
Actions (13)
- Jul 30, 2026 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217. · senate
- 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) · senate
- Jul 29, 2026 By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026. · senate
- Jul 29, 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323) · senate
- Jul 29, 2026 Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323) · senate
- Jul 29, 2026 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. · senate
- Jul 27, 2026 Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276) · senate
- Jul 27, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276) · senate
- Jul 27, 2026 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. · senate
- Jul 23, 2026 Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6. · senate
- Jul 23, 2026 Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273) · senate
- Jul 23, 2026 Submitted in Senate
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Roll-call votes (2)
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- On the ResolutionResolution Agreed to
50 Yea · 47 Nay · 3 Not voting
- Republicans50Yea0Nay3NV
- Democrats0Yea41Nay
- Independents0Yea2Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 96 of 100 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(50)
- Alan Armstrong
- Ashley Moody
- Bernie Moreno
- Bill Cassidy
- Bill Hagerty
- Chuck Grassley
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Dan Sullivan
- David Mccormick
- Deb Fischer
- Eric Schmitt
- James C. Justice
- James E. Risch
- James Lankford
- Jerry Moran
- Jim Banks
- John Barrasso
- John Boozman
- John Cornyn
- John Hoeven
- John Kennedy
- John R. Curtis
- John Thune
- Jon Husted
- Joni Ernst
- Josh Hawley
- Katie Boyd Britt
- Kevin Cramer
- Lindsey Graham
- Lisa Murkowski
- Mike Crapo
- Mike Lee
- Mike Rounds
- Pete Ricketts
- Rand Paul
- Rick Scott
- Roger F. Wicker
- Roger Marshall
- Ron Johnson
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Steve Daines
- Susan M. Collins
- Ted Budd
- Ted Cruz
- Tim Scott
- Tim Sheehy
- Todd Young
- Tom Cotton
- Tommy Tuberville
Nay(43)
- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Amy Klobuchar
- Andy Kim
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Angus S. King
- Bernard Sanders
- Brian Schatz
- Charles E. Schumer
- Christopher A. Coons
- Christopher Murphy
- Cory A. Booker
- Edward J. Markey
- Elissa Slotkin
- Elizabeth Warren
- Gary C. Peters
- Jack Reed
- Jacky Rosen
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jeff Merkley
- John Fetterman
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Jon Ossoff
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Margaret Wood Hassan
- Maria Cantwell
- Mark Kelly
- Mark R. Warner
- Martin Heinrich
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Michael F. Bennet
- Patty Murray
- Peter Welch
- Raphael G. Warnock
- Richard Blumenthal
- Richard J. Durbin
- Ron Wyden
- Ruben Gallego
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Tammy Baldwin
- Tammy Duckworth
- Tim Kaine
- Tina Smith
Not voting(3)
- On the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Agreed to
50 Yea · 45 Nay · 5 Not voting
- Republicans50Yea0Nay3NV
- Democrats0Yea39Nay2NV
- Independents0Yea2Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 96 of 100 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (96)
Yea(50)
- Alan Armstrong
- Ashley Moody
- Bernie Moreno
- Bill Cassidy
- Bill Hagerty
- Chuck Grassley
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Dan Sullivan
- David Mccormick
- Deb Fischer
- Eric Schmitt
- James C. Justice
- James E. Risch
- James Lankford
- Jerry Moran
- Jim Banks
- John Barrasso
- John Boozman
- John Cornyn
- John Hoeven
- John Kennedy
- John R. Curtis
- John Thune
- Jon Husted
- Joni Ernst
- Josh Hawley
- Katie Boyd Britt
- Kevin Cramer
- Lisa Murkowski
- Marsha Blackburn
- Mike Crapo
- Mike Lee
- Mike Rounds
- Pete Ricketts
- Rand Paul
- Rick Scott
- Roger F. Wicker
- Roger Marshall
- Ron Johnson
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Steve Daines
- Susan M. Collins
- Ted Budd
- Thomas Tillis
- Tim Scott
- Tim Sheehy
- Todd Young
- Tom Cotton
- Tommy Tuberville
Nay(41)
- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Amy Klobuchar
- Andy Kim
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Angus S. King
- Bernard Sanders
- Brian Schatz
- Charles E. Schumer
- Christopher A. Coons
- Christopher Murphy
- Cory A. Booker
- Edward J. Markey
- Elissa Slotkin
- Elizabeth Warren
- Gary C. Peters
- Jack Reed
- Jacky Rosen
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jeff Merkley
- John Fetterman
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Jon Ossoff
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Margaret Wood Hassan
- Maria Cantwell
- Mark Kelly
- Mark R. Warner
- Martin Heinrich
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Michael F. Bennet
- Patty Murray
- Peter Welch
- Raphael G. Warnock
- Richard Blumenthal
- Richard J. Durbin
- Ron Wyden
- Tammy Baldwin
- Tammy Duckworth
- Tim Kaine
- Tina Smith
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 23, 2026
Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was ordered to lie over, under the rule
July 30, 2026
Considered and agreed to
EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Resolved, That it shall be in order to move to proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations on the Executive Calendar:
(1) Calendar Number 729: John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus.
(2) Calendar Number 730: Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador.
(3) Calendar Number 731: Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
(4) Calendar Number 732: Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
(5) Calendar Number 733: Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador.
(6) Calendar Number 734: Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs).
(7) Calendar Number 739: Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of 4 years.
(8) Calendar Number 740: Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of 4 years.
(9) Calendar Number 746: Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of 4 years.
(10) Calendar Number 747: James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of 4 years.
(11) Calendar Number 748: Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of 4 years.
(12) Calendar Number 749: Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of 4 years.
(13) Calendar Number 757: Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway.
(14) Calendar Number 759: William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania.
(15) Calendar Number 761: Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania.
(16) Calendar Number 762: David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia.
(17) Calendar Number 764: Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031.
(18) Calendar Number 766: Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
(19) Calendar Number 781: Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of 4 years.
(20) Calendar Number 782: Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research).
(21) Calendar Number 820: Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of 4 years.
(22) Calendar Number 821: James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 5 years expiring August 27, 2030.
(23) Calendar Number 822: David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 5 years expiring August 27, 2031. (Reappointment)
(24) Calendar Number 823: Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of 4 years.
(25) Calendar Number 824: William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
(26) Calendar Number 826: Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs).
(27) Calendar Number 832: Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice.
(28) Calendar Number 834: Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of 5 years.
(29) Calendar Number 835: Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
(30) Calendar Number 836: Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
(31) Calendar Number 837: Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States.
(32) Calendar Number 840: Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security.
(33) Calendar Number 841: James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
(34) Calendar Number 842: Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
(35) Calendar Number 843: Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
(36) Calendar Number 844: Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
(37) Calendar Number 845: John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years.
(38) Calendar Number 846: Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
(39) Calendar Number 847: Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of 5 years.
(40) Calendar Number 848: James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 15 years.
(41) Calendar Number 849: Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 15 years.
(42) Calendar Number 850: Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize.
(43) Calendar Number 853: Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large.
(44) Calendar Number 854: Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
(45) Calendar Number 855: Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
(46) Calendar Number 856: Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova.
(47) Calendar Number 857: John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador.
(48) Calendar Number 858: Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
(49) Calendar Number 859: Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of The Gambia.
(50) Calendar Number 860: Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs).
(51) Calendar Number 861: Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026.
(52) Calendar Number 862: Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032. (Reappointment)
(53) Calendar Number 863: Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
(54) Calendar Number 864: Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).
(55) Calendar Number 865: Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs).
(56) Calendar Number 866: Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation.
(57) Calendar Number 867: Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of 7 years from October 27, 2025.
(58) Calendar Number 868: Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028. (Reappointment)
(59) Calendar Number 869: Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030. (Reappointment)
(60) Calendar Number 870: David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of 5 years.
(61) Calendar Number 871: Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of 7 years from October 27, 2024.
(62) Calendar Number 872: Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(63) Calendar Number 873: Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
(64) Calendar Number 874: Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
(65) Calendar Number 875: Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
(66) Calendar Number 899: Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of 4 years.
(67) Calendar Number 900: Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.
(68) Calendar Number 903: Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of 4 years.
(69) Calendar Number 904: Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
(70) Calendar Number 905: John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031.
(71) Calendar Number 906: Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
(72) Calendar Number 907: Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
(73) Calendar Number 908: George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
(74) Calendar Number 909: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. <all>
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