Senate Holds
A Senate hold is a procedure where a senator privately signals to their party leadership that they will object to bringing a nomination or legislation to the floor for a vote. Since 2011, senators must publicly disclose holds within 6 session days under S.Res.28. Holds can effectively delay or block action indefinitely, requiring 60 votes to overcome.
15 active holds·12 on nominations·3 on legislation
Nomination
the nomination of Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd for appointment in the United States Army to the grade of general
On hold for Feb 25, 2026
since Feb 25, 2026On hold for Feb 2, 2026
since Feb 2, 2026On hold for Dec 18, 2025
since Dec 18, 2025Legislation
On hold for Dec 10, 2025
since Dec 10, 2025
Nomination
On hold for Nov 20, 2025
since Nov 20, 2025
Nomination
On hold for Jul 14, 2025
since Jul 14, 2025
On hold for Jun 27, 2025
since Jun 27, 2025On hold for Jun 27, 2025
since Jun 27, 2025On hold for Jun 27, 2025
since Jun 27, 2025Legislation
On hold for Jun 25, 2025
since Jun 25, 2025
Nomination
On hold for Jun 3, 2025
since Jun 3, 2025On hold for Jun 3, 2025
since Jun 3, 2025On hold for Jun 3, 2025
since Jun 3, 2025On hold for May 21, 2025
since May 21, 2025On hold for Apr 9, 2025
since Apr 9, 2025