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

Bill Number

S.Res. 817

Origin Chamber

Senate

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Status

Passed Senate

Latest Action

2026-07-30: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

Last Updated

2026-07-31T13:48:29Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose This Senate resolution authorizes the en bloc (combined) consideration of 74 specific nominations listed on the Executive Calendar during Executive Session, allowing them to be advanced through a single procedural motion rather than individually.

Key Provisions

• Permits a motion to proceed to simultaneous consideration of the listed nominations.
• Enumerates 74 positions, including:
• Ambassadors to countries such as Cyprus, Norway, Tanzania, Albania, Australia, Belize, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Moldova, Brazil, and The Gambia, plus representatives to the United Nations, OECD, and other bodies.
• U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals for multiple federal districts.
• Assistant Secretaries of State, Defense, Agriculture, Energy, Interior, Treasury, and Homeland Security.
• Judges for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the D.C. Court of Appeals.
• Heads of agencies and boards, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Labor Relations Board, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Special Counsel, and others.
• Covers both new appointments and reappointments, with specified term lengths where applicable.

Significant Changes to Existing Law The resolution introduces no amendments to statutes. It applies Senate procedural rules to allow batch processing of these nominations, bypassing the standard requirement for separate consideration of each nominee.

Potential Impacts

• Accelerates filling of executive branch, judicial, and diplomatic positions across multiple agencies and departments.
• May expedite U.S. representation in international organizations and bilateral relations with listed countries.
• Affects federal law enforcement and judicial operations in various districts through new U.S. Attorneys, Marshals, and judges.
• Influences agency leadership in areas such as rural development, transportation security, consumer product safety, and intelligence.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• The 74 nominated individuals.
• The U.S. Senate, particularly its leadership and committees handling confirmations.
• Executive branch departments and agencies (State, Justice, Homeland Security, Treasury, Defense, and others).
• Foreign governments and international bodies receiving U.S. representatives.
• Federal courts in the District of Columbia and affected districts.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Reinforces the Senate's constitutional authority under Article II to advise and consent on nominations through its internal rules.
• Represents a procedural mechanism to manage the volume of executive and judicial appointments without altering confirmation standards or timelines.
• No direct effects on private citizens or constitutional rights are specified in the resolution.

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Sponsor

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Recent Actions

• 2026-07-30: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217. (Roll call 217)
• 2026-07-30: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217. (Roll call 217)
• 2026-07-30: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)
• 2026-07-29: By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.
• 2026-07-29: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)
• 2026-07-29: Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323) (Roll call 214)
• 2026-07-29: By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
• 2026-07-27: Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)
• 2026-07-27: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)
• 2026-07-27: Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
• 2026-07-23: Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6.
• 2026-07-23: Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273)
• 2026-07-23: Submitted in Senate

Bill Versions

• Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. — issued 2026-07-30 — PDF (12 pages)
• Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. — issued 2026-07-23 — PDF (14 pages)