YourVoice.Now Summary
The Senate cleared 49 nominations — U.S. Attorneys, marshals, ambassadors, and regulators — for one batch vote.
The details
No law changes here, but 49 government jobs moved toward being filled. The Senate agreed on May 11, 2026 to take up that batch of names together, not one at a time. Most are federal prosecutors and marshals in more than a dozen states. The rest are envoys and agency picks. One would head the Bureau of Land Management, which runs public land in the West. Others would sit on the boards that oversee nuclear plants and power markets.
Congressional Summary
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.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-05-11
- Date Added
- 2026-08-25
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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