An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
This Senate Executive Resolution (S. Res. 377) authorizes the Senate to move to en bloc consideration of a specified slate of nominations on the Executive Calendar in Executive Session. In plain terms, it creates a procedural pathway for the Senate to review and vote on a large group of nominations all at once (in a single en bloc package) rather than handling each nomination individually on the floor. The list comprises 48 nominations across a broad range of federal agencies and positions, including leadership roles at the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, Interior, Commerce, Labor, Transportation, State, and other agencies, as well as ambassadorial postings. The resolution is a procedural tool, not a policy change or a substantive appointment. If invoked, it would guide how these nominations may be considered and voted on, but it does not alter the substance of the nominees’ qualifications or the ultimate voting requirements for confirmation.
Key Points
- 1Authorizes en bloc consideration: The resolution allows the Senate to proceed to the en bloc consideration of a specified group of nominations on the Executive Calendar in Executive Session.
- 2Large slate included: The list covers 48 nominations (by calendar numbers and names) for a wide array of positions, ranging from agency leadership to ambassadorial posts and defense-related roles.
- 3Scope and venues: Nominations span multiple federal agencies, including Energy, Interior, Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, State, Agriculture, Labor, Transportation, and other departments and offices.
- 4Procedural nature: This is a Senate procedural resolution aimed at streamlining consideration; it does not itself confirm any nominee or change the substantive standards for confirmation.
- 5Timing and status: The measure was introduced by Senator Thune and, according to the text, was considered and agreed to in September 2025, reflecting its adoption as a procedural rule for handling the listed nominations.