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Senate Scheduling Order for Executive Nominations

Original title: Order of Procedure (Executive Calendar)

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This order dictates the specific timeline for the Senate to confirm executive nominees, which impacts the staffing of federal agencies and the Senate's legislative schedule through July 14, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Executive branch nominees

The timeline for their confirmation process is established by this order.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate has established a procedural timeline for considering two executive nominations. This order sets the sequence for votes and defines the deadline for post- debate.

Key Facts

  • The Senate will consider Executive Calendar No. 776 only after disposing of S.J. Res. 196.
  • If cloture is invoked on the nomination, all post-cloture debate time expires at 12:00 PM on July 14, 2026.
  • The final confirmation vote for the nomination is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at a time determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader.
  • If the nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider is automatically laid upon the table.
  • The President will be notified immediately upon confirmation of the nomination.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if the Senate invokes cloture on the nomination?
If is invoked, debate time will expire at noon on July 14, 2026, followed by a confirmation vote.
When will the final vote on the nomination occur?
The vote is set for July 14, 2026, at a time to be decided by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader.

Why It Matters

This order dictates the specific timeline for the Senate to confirm executive nominees, which impacts the staffing of federal agencies and the Senate's legislative schedule through July 14, 2026.

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Standardization of Nomination Timelines

The document demonstrates the use of unanimous consent to bypass standard rule XXII procedures for specific nominations.

John Thune

Connected Entities

personJohn Thune“Senate member who requested the unanimous consent order.”Map →
organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →
otherExecutive Calendar No. 776“Nomination subject to the cloture motion.”Map →

Sources

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