# 119-sres-379: 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.

119-sres-379, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-379
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-379
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would let the Senate Majority Leader bundle multiple nominations by authorizing en bloc consideration of up to 10 covered nominations.** Covered nominations are those that are not Level I Executive Schedule positions, not United States Court of Appeals judges, and not Supreme Court nominees.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster en bloc Senate confirmations: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would let the Senate Majority Leader move to consider up to 10 nominations at once. The nominations must have been reported by the same Senate committee and placed on the Senate calendar. It would not apply to Level I Executive Schedule jobs, judges of U.S. Courts of App…

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## Sources
- [119-sres-379 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/379)

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- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4726: PEACE in Sudan Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4726)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-379 (as of 2026-04-21).