SRES 379 · in committee · significant
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to authorize the Majority Leader to move to proceed to the en bloc consideration of certain nominations.
- government reform
What this bill does
- Allows the Senate to vote on up to 10 federal nominations together instead of one at a time.
- Affects the Senate's confirmation process for most federal appointees, excluding Cabinet officials and judges.
- Takes effect immediately as a change to Senate rules with no fiscal cost.
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How would voting on up to 10 nominations together change the time senators spend debating individual appointees and their qualifications?
- 02
Which federal positions would be confirmed faster or slower under en bloc consideration, and could this affect the quality of vetting?
- 03
What safeguards would prevent senators from blocking review of specific nominees they oppose when nominations are bundled together?
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Sponsor · R-TX
John Cornyn
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Introduced 2025-09-09
Legislative timeline
2025-09-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6472)
2025-09-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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