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Last progress October 3, 2025 (5 months ago)
Introduced on September 18, 2025 by John Thune
Authorizes the Senate to move to proceed to en bloc consideration of a specified list of Executive Calendar nominations, putting those nominations up for collective consideration rather than individual floor votes. The provision is purely procedural: it does not change existing law, create programs, or provide funding; it only makes a set of named nominations available to be considered together by the Senate.
Authorize a motion to proceed to en bloc consideration of Calendar Number 62: Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2031 (Reappointment).
Authorize a motion to proceed to en bloc consideration of Calendar Number 86: James Baehr, of Louisiana, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Authorize a motion to proceed to en bloc consideration of Calendar Number 92: Patrick David Davis, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Authorize a motion to proceed to en bloc consideration of Calendar Number 126: Leah Campos, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Dominican Republic.
Authorize a motion to proceed to en bloc consideration of Calendar Number 127: Brandon Judd, of Idaho, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Chile.
Primary effects are procedural. The measure affects Senate operations by authorizing Senators to move to consider a group of Executive Calendar nominations en bloc, which can speed floor business and reduce the time needed for separate motions and votes. Senate staff, committee staff, and floor managers would adjust scheduling and preparation accordingly. The listed nominees are directly affected because adoption would make their nominations available for collective floor consideration; it may influence the timing of their confirmation votes but does not confirm or appoint them. Federal agencies that would receive confirmed appointees could see faster staffing changes if confirmations follow, but the resolution itself imposes no obligations, funding, or policy changes on agencies or outside parties.