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SRES 412

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

119th Congress Introduced by John Thune

S. RES. 412 streamlines Senate confirmations by allowing multiple executive nominations to be voted on collectively, expediting the appointment process for key positions.

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Bill Summary · SRES 412

Summary of S. RES. 412

Bill Overview

  • Bill Number: S. RES. 412
  • Title: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
  • Status: Passed in the Senate
  • Introduced: September 18, 2025
  • Sponsor: Senator John Thune (R-SD)

Purpose and Intent

S. RES. 412 is a resolution that authorizes the Senate to consider multiple nominations en bloc, meaning that the Senate can vote on a group of nominations collectively rather than individually. This process is intended to streamline the confirmation of various executive appointments, thereby expediting the legislative process.

Key Provisions

The resolution allows for the en bloc consideration of the following nominations on the Executive Calendar:

  1. Paul Atkins (Virginia) - Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission (term expiring June 5, 2031)
  2. James Baehr (Louisiana) - General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs
  3. Patrick David Davis (Maryland) - Assistant Attorney General
  4. Leah Campos (Virginia) - Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
  5. Brandon Judd (Idaho) - Ambassador to the Republic of Chile
  6. Joseph Popolo (Texas) - Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  7. Catherine Jereza (Maryland) - Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity)
  8. Ned Mamula (Pennsylvania) - Director of the United States Geological Survey
  9. David Fink (New Hampshire) - Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
  10. Pierre Gentin (New York) - General Counsel of the Department of Commerce
  11. David Fogel (Connecticut) - Assistant Secretary of Commerce
  12. Devon Westhill (Florida) - Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
  13. Kirsten Baesler (North Dakota) - Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
  14. Wayne Palmer (Virginia) - Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health
  15. Julie Hocker (Virginia) - Assistant Secretary of Labor
  16. Marco Rajkovich, Jr. (Virginia) - Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (term expiring August 30, 2030)
  17. John Busterud (California) - Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency
  18. Stanley Woodward, Jr. (District of Columbia) - Associate Attorney General
  19. Janet Dhillon (Virginia) - Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (term of 5 years)
  20. David Keeling (Kentucky) - Assistant Secretary of Labor
  21. Kimberly Richey (Texas) - Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
  22. Jonathan Berry (Maryland) - Solicitor for the Department of Labor
  23. Andrew Rogers (Virginia) - Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
  24. Marc Andersen (Virginia) - Assistant Secretary of the Army
  25. James Woodruff II (Florida) - Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board (term expiring March 1, 2032)
  26. Kevin Rhodes (Florida) - Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
  27. Usha-Maria Turner (Oklahoma) - Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
  28. Hung Cao (Virginia) - Under Secretary of the Navy
  29. John Dever (Illinois) - General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
  30. Joseph Barloon (Maryland) - Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office)
  31. Brian Morrissey, Jr. (Virginia) - General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury
  32. Craig Trainor (Virginia) - Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  33. Francis Brooke (Virginia) - Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
  34. David Peters (Virginia) - Assistant Secretary of Commerce
  35. Mary Riley (District of Columbia) - Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education
  36. Brian Christine (Alabama) - Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
  37. Jonathan Snare (Virginia) - Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (term expiring April 27, 2029)
  38. David Brian Castillo (Washington) - Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
  39. David Barker (Iowa) - Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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