1. En bloc consideration of military nominations (a) Definition In this section, the term military nomination means a nomination to a position in, or promotion of an individual serving in a position in, an Armed Force. (b) Motion To proceed (1) In general (A) Authorization Except as provided in subparagraph (B), during the 118th Congress, it shall be in order for the majority leader, or a designee, to make a single motion in Executive Session, or a single motion in Legislative Session to proceed to Executive Session, to the en bloc consideration of 2 or more military nominations that, at the time of the motion— (i) are pending on the Executive calendar or are on the Secretary’s Desk; (ii) have laid over 1 day, as required under paragraph 1 of rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate; and (iii) have been favorably reported to the Senate by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (B) Exception It shall not be in order to include in a motion under subparagraph (A) a nomination to— (i) a position described in section 151(a) of title 10, United States Code (relating to the membership of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)