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Resolution Telling the House the Senate Has Enough Members
Last scannedAug 23, 2026, 4:15 AM
In one sentence
This resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to tell the House of Representatives that enough Senators are present and ready for business.
What it does
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House of Representatives about the status of the Senate.
- States that a quorum, or minimum number of members needed for business, is assembled in the Senate.
- Notifies the House that the Senate is ready to proceed to business.
Who it affects
- The Secretary of the Senate
- The House of Representatives
Limits and unknowns
- The text only covers sending a message and does not change any rules for how Senators vote.
- This resolution applies to this specific meeting on January 3, 2025, rather than setting a permanent rule.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Quorum
- The minimum number of members required to be present for a group to conduct official business.
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision made by Congress that does not create new laws but expresses an opinion or action within the chamber.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business.
Official activity
Bill history
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)Senate
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
- Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress