S.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

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Sponsor: John Thune [R-SD]
Policy area: Congress
Latest action: Jul 30, 2026 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

IntroducedJul 23, 2026
Passed the SenateJul 30, 2026

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.Res. 817 as passed Senate on Jul 30, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on S.Res. 8172 roll calls on this measure

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Jul 29, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJul 30, 2026

How every member votedSenate roll call 217

Senate Jul 30, 2026 · the primary vote

On the Resolution

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to

50 Yea 47 Nay 3 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

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S.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on S.Res. 8172 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedSenate roll call 217

On the Resolution

How the chamber split

S.Res. 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on S.Res. 8172 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedSenate roll call 217

On the Resolution

How the chamber split

Who lobbied on S.Res. 8171 organization

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