Senate Proposal to Vote on 57 Federal Nominees at Once

The Frame

What this does

This resolution, if passed, would accelerate the confirmation process for 57 key federal positions, including ambassadors, agency administrators, and department counsels, by allowing the Senate to approve them in one collective vote.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Federal Nominees

The 57 individuals listed in the resolution are subject to an expedited confirmation process if the resolution is adopted.

United States Senate

The Senate's voting procedure for these specific nominations would change from individual consideration to group consideration.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 18, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Senate Resolution 412 proposes a procedural change to allow the Senate to vote on 57 pending federal nominations as a single group, rather than voting on each individual separately. This process, known as '' consideration, is intended to expedite the confirmation of various agency heads, ambassadors, and commission members.

Key Facts

S. Res. 412 authorizes the 'en bloc' (group) consideration of 57 specific nominations currently on the Executive Calendar.
The list includes nominees for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice, and various ambassadorships.
The resolution covers leadership positions across the Departments of Energy, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Education, Transportation, Treasury, Health and Human Services, and the Interior.
It includes nominations for the Federal Railroad Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The resolution includes appointments for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The resolution was submitted by Senator John Thune on September 18, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'en bloc' mean?

In a legislative context, '' means to consider or vote on a group of items together as a single package rather than individually.

Does this resolution confirm these people automatically?

No, this resolution only authorizes the Senate to vote on them as a group. The Senate must still hold a vote to approve the nominations.

Why It Matters

This resolution, if passed, would accelerate the confirmation process for 57 key federal positions, including ambassadors, agency administrators, and department counsels, by allowing the Senate to approve them in one collective vote.

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Voting Record

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Total

97

Yes

51

No

46

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (97)

+ 73 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Mass Confirmation Strategy

The resolution demonstrates a strategy to clear a large backlog of 57 executive nominations in a single legislative action.

John Thune United States Senate

Connected Entities

personJames Baehr“Nominee for General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.”Map →

personPaul Atkins“Nominee for the Securities and Exchange Commission.”Map →

personJohn Thune“United States Senator who submitted the resolution.”Map →

personLeah Campos“Nominee for Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.”Map →

personJoseph Popolo“Nominee for Ambassador to the Netherlands.”Map →

personBrandon Judd“Nominee for Ambassador to Chile.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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