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.
Senate Rules: Bundling Lower-Level Appointments for Faster Voting
This resolution is currently in the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration for review. It was recently introduced and has not yet been scheduled for a vote. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process.
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Unlikely to pass
Changing Senate rules is very difficult and usually requires a high level of agreement between both parties. The minority party often dislikes these changes because it reduces their ability to slow down the process.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S.Res. 219 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This resolution would change Senate rules to let leaders group up to 10 government job candidates together for one vote. Currently, the Senate often has to vote on each person one by one, which can take many hours or even days for a single group of people.
The rule would only apply to lower-level positions. It specifically excludes top Cabinet members, appeals court judges, and Supreme Court justices. Those high-ranking officials would still require their own individual debates and votes.
To be grouped together, the candidates must have been approved by the same Senate committee and be ready for a final vote. This is designed to help clear out backlogs of mid-level officials and local federal judges who are waiting to start their jobs.
By voting on groups of people at once, the Senate could fill empty government roles much faster. Supporters believe this would allow the Senate to spend more time debating major laws or the national budget instead of spending days on routine hiring decisions.
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Milestones
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Sep 9, 2025Senate
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6472)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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.
Bill NumberSRES 379
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S6472)
