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

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Apr 27, 2026
2. Committee Not recorded
3. Agreed to in Senate Done · May 11, 2026

From the official actions on Congress.gov. Resolutions of this kind don't go to the President.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057) (May 11, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate agreed to it. A simple resolution applies only to the Senate and does not become law.

Official summary

This resolution authorizes the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations for various roles, including executive officers and ambassadors. For example, nominees are appointed to serve in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and Transportation. The package also includes nominations to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. SENATEFinal passageMay 11, 2026 · roll call 114

   On the Resolution: Resolution Agreed to (46–45)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 114

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	43	0	2
   Republican	46	0	0	7
   Independent	0	2	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. SENATEProceduralApr 30, 2026 · roll call 112

   On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51–46)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 112

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	44	0	1
   Republican	51	0	0	2
   Independent	0	2	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

3. SENATEProceduralApr 28, 2026 · roll call 107

   On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52–47)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 107

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	45	0	0
   Republican	52	0	0	1
   Independent	0	2	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. May 11, 2026Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
2. May 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114.
3. May 11, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2193-2194)
4. Apr 30, 2026By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/11/2026.
5. Apr 30, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2148-2149)
6. Apr 30, 2026Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 112. (CR S2148-2149)
7. Apr 30, 2026By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
8. Apr 28, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2065)
9. Apr 28, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2065)
10. Apr 28, 2026Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 107. (CR S2065)
11. Apr 27, 2026Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 5.
12. Apr 27, 2026Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S2056-2057)
13. Apr 27, 2026Submitted in Senate