S.Res. 690Senate simple resolution · 119th CongressPassed Senateone-vote marginCongress

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Sponsored byJohn ThuneR-SDIntroduced Apr 27, 2026Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (May 11, 2026) Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)

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Face Value

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100Narrow

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

  • Every bill starts at100
  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

3 recorded
  • On the Resolutiondecisive vote

    Senate · May 11, 2026

    4645

    Resolution Agreed to

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  • On the

    Senate · Apr 30, 2026

    Whether to end debate so a final vote can happen. Needs 60 senators — this is the vote most bills die on.

    5146

    Cloture Motion Agreed to

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  • On the

    Senate · Apr 28, 2026

    Whether to start debating it at all. Not a vote on the bill itself.

    5247

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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