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

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

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7 sectors · spending context

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Jul 30, 2026

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)

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3
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Detected dollar total
0
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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Agency 17
Courts 2

Top agencies

Secretary of State 6
Secretary of the Treasury 4
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 1
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for 1
Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development 1
Secretary of Defense 1
Secretary of Energy 1
Secretary of the Air Force 1

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Jul 30, 2026

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353, S4360)

Jul 30, 2026

Considered by Senate.

Jul 30, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

Jul 30, 2026

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

Jul 29, 2026

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214. (CR S4323)

Jul 29, 2026

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4323)

Jul 29, 2026

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Jul 29, 2026

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 214.

Jul 29, 2026

Considered by Senate.

Jul 29, 2026

By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/30/2026.

Jul 27, 2026

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4276)

Jul 27, 2026

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4276)

Jul 27, 2026

Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 2026

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Jul 27, 2026

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

Jul 23, 2026

Submitted in Senate

Jul 23, 2026

Submitted in the Senate Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text: CR S4272-4273)

Jul 23, 2026

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. Calendar No. 6.

Affected Sectors

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Confidence is the strongest individual match score behind that sector.

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Finance and banking
38 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 80%

Secretary of the Treasury secretary of the treasury

Secretary of the Treasury secretary of the treasury

Secretary of the Treasury secretary of the treasury

Energy
16 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Energy secretary of energy

Secretary of Energy secretary of energy

Secretary of Energy secretary of energy

Defense
12 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Transportation
12 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for administrator of the transportation security administration for

Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for administrator of the transportation security administration for

Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of administrator of the transportation security administration for a term of

Agriculture
8 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development secretary of agriculture for rural development

Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development secretary of agriculture for rural development

Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development secretary of agriculture for rural development

Labor and employment
8 evidence matches
Impact 95% Confidence 78%

Secretary of the Interior sumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of 4 years. (25) Calendar Number 824: William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (26) Ca

Secretary of the Treasury e a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031. (71) Calendar Number 906: Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. (72) Ca

Secretary of the Interior ommissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of 4 years. (25) Calendar Number 824: William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (26) Calendar Number 826: Kaveh Far

Healthcare
4 evidence matches
Impact 90% Confidence 78%

ules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). (66) Calendar Number 899: Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of 4 years. (67)

(65) Calendar Number 875: Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). (66) Calendar Number 899: Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, fo

ules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). (66) Calendar Number 899: Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of 4 years. (67)

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$471.8B
Department of Defense $226.6B
290 sampled awards
Department of Energy $155.9B
304 sampled awards
Department of Agriculture $82.7B
500 sampled awards
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC $42.4B
contracts · Department of Energy
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC $41.1B
contracts · Department of Energy
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $34.2B
contracts · Department of Defense
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC $27.4B
contracts · Department of Energy
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA $19.7B
contracts · Department of Energy
HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC $19.4B
contracts · Department of Defense

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Agency spending context

Department of Defense

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Defense
Sampled awards290
Award amount in local sample$226,591,493,166
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Department of Energy

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Energy
Sampled awards304
Award amount in local sample$155,942,423,101
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Department of Agriculture

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
Sampled awards500
Award amount in local sample$82,689,702,291
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contracts · DEAC5207NA27344
Award amount
$41,068,913,544

TAS::89 0240::TAS THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY (LLNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF DOES OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

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contracts · N0001902C3002

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Department of Defense
Award amount
$34,173,959,112

200204!008532!1700!AF600!NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND!N0001902C3002!A!N!!N!!20011026!20120430!008016958!008016958!834951691!N!LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION!LOCKHEED BLVD!FORT WORTH!TX!76108!27000!439!48!FORT WORTH!TARRANT!TEXAS!+000026000000!N!N!018981928201!AC15!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ENG/MANUF DEVELOP!A1A!AIRFRAMES AND SPARES!2AMA!JAST/JSF!336411!E!!3!!!!!!99990909!B!!!A!!A!N!R!2!002!N!1A!A!N!Z!!!N!C!N!!!!A!A!A!A!000!A!C!N!!!!Y!!N00019!0001!

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contracts · DEAC5206NA25396
Award amount
$27,422,768,631

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES (EXCEPT AS MAY BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT) AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THING NECESSARY FOR, OR INCIDENT TO PROVIDING ITS BEST EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY, EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELY MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

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contracts · DEAC0205CH11231
Award amount
$19,714,118,737

THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE ERNEST ORLANDO LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF THE DOE?S OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC) MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

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contracts · HT940210C0002
Award amount
$19,414,789,943

PROVIDE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRICARE PROGRAM. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM IN OPERATING AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM COMBINING RESOURCES OF THE MILITARY'S DIRECT MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM AND THE CONTRACTORS MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE HEALTH, MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES IN THE NORTH REGION.

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Summary

55 Passed Senate Aug 3, 2026

This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration of nominations for various executive officers, judges, ambassadors, and related positions. Agencies in which the executive officers shall serve include the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, State, and the Treasury. Additional nominees shall represent the United States to, among others, the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Brazil, Cambodia, Cyprus, and the Gambia. Nominees are also appointed to the National Labor Relations Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and District of Columbia (DC) courts.

Sponsors

Thune, John
Sponsor

Thune, John

Republican · SD-0 · T000250

Joined Jul 23, 2026
Website
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Phone
(202) 224-2321
Office
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Amendments

3 amendments
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