S.Res. 817
Groups many nominations for one Senate vote
Lets the Senate consider a batch of nominees for judgeships, ambassadorships and agency jobs together instead of voting on each one separately.
- Covers nominees for the departments of Defense, Energy, Interior, State and Treasury
- Includes ambassadors to the United Nations, Brazil, Cambodia, Cyprus and the Gambia
- Also covers seats on the labor relations, transportation safety and product safety boards
- Includes nominees for District of Columbia courts
Adopted by the Senate