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119th Congress · S.Res. 817 · Adopted

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

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.

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SubjectsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsJudgesLegislative rules and procedureSenate

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

  • Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · [R-SD] · T000250
    Rep-SD current · 7 terms · @SenJohnThune · 3 district offices

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2023-01-03
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Leadership roles (5)

  • Assistant Senate Majority Leader · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2021-01-20
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2021-01-20 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Majority Leader · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (14)

  • Aviation, Space, and Innovation (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 10 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 10 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 2

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District offices (3)

  • 246 Founders Park Dr., Suite 102, Rapid City, SD, 57701 · 605-348-7551 · 44.0872508,-103.239745
  • 2401 West Trevi Place, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108 · 605-334-9596 · 43.4756778,-96.7516906
  • 205 6th Avenue SE, Suite 202, Aberdeen, SD, 57401 · 605-225-8823 · 45.4594435,-98.484814

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2004

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2004
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2000-11-29
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2000-11-29
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2000

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2000
total_receipts
$1,221,843.00
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$953,757.00
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$482,917.00
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$0.00
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1999-01-01
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2000-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (0)

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Actions — from XML (13)

  • 2026-07-30Floorvia Senate
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
    VoteSenate roll 217 — source
  • 2026-07-30Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
    VoteSenate roll 217 — source
  • 2026-07-30Floorvia Senate
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)
  • 2026-07-29Floorvia Senate
    By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.
  • 2026-07-29Floorvia Senate
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)
  • 2026-07-29Floorvia Senate
    Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323)
    VoteSenate roll 214 — source
  • 2026-07-29Floorvia Senate
    By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
  • 2026-07-27Floorvia Senate
    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)
  • 2026-07-27Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)
  • 2026-07-27Floorvia Senate
    Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-07-23Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6.
  • 2026-07-23IntroReferralvia Senate
    Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273)
  • 2026-07-23IntroReferral10025via Library of Congress
    Submitted in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-24T13:21:07Z
    An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-07-24T13:21:07Z
    An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

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55 · 2026-07-30 · Passed Senate

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.

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Amendments (3)

  • SAMDT 6709 (119)
    Submitted 2026-07-27T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: SRES 817 (119)
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · [R-SD] · T000250
  • SAMDT 6707 (119)
    Submitted 2026-07-27T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: SRES 817 (119)
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · [R-SD] · T000250
  • SAMDT 6706 (119)
    Submitted 2026-07-27T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: SRES 817 (119)
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · [R-SD] · T000250

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