U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR817: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Status: Introduced, July 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2026 Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was ordered to lie over, under the rule July 30, 2026 Considered and agreed to EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION Authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. SECTION That it shall be in order to move to proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: (1) Calendar Number 729: John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus. (2) Calendar Number 730: Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador. (3) Calendar Number 731: Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. (4) Calendar Number 732: Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. (5) Calendar Number 733: Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of …
Sponsors
- Thune, John (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
- : Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)
- : By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.
- : Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)
- : Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323)
- : By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
- : Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)
- : Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)
- : Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Votes
- On the Resolution S.Res. 817: S. Res. 817 (July 30, 2026): 50 yea, 47 nay, passed
- On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817: Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817 (July 29, 2026): 50 yea, 45 nay, passed
Subjects: Federal officials, Senate, Congress, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Judges, Legislative rules and procedure
Common questions
- What is SR817?
- SR817 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- What is the status of SR817?
- Introduced as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR817?
- Thune, John (R).
- Where is the official record for SR817?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/817
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