On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider S. Res. 690

- This Senate resolution from the 119th Congress is titled An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. - The official summary says this resolution authorizes the en bloc consideration of 49 nominations for various roles, including executive officers and ambassadors. - For example, nominees are appointed to serve in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and Transportation. - The package also includes nominations to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. - Subject tags include Legislative rules and procedure, Senate, and Congress. - Roll-call votes recorded on this measure: on April 28, 2026, the Senate vote on the recorded question was PROCEDURAL and Motion to Proceed Agreed to; on April 30, 2026, the Senate vote on the recorded question was PROCEDURAL and Cloture Motion Agreed to; and on May 11, 2026, the Senate vote on the recorded question was SUBSTANTIVE (passage) and Resolution Agreed to.