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SRES7
Setting the Daily Start Time for the Senate
Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 9:40 AM
In one sentence
This resolution sets noon as the official time for the U.S. Senate to begin its daily meetings, unless a different hour is ordered.
What it does
- Sets 12:00 pm (noon) as the start time for the Senate's daily meeting.
Who it affects
- Members of the U.S. Senate
Limits and unknowns
No additional limitations are listed.
Plain language
Terms to know
- 12 o'clock meridian
- Another way to say noon or 12:00 pm.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
This resolution establishes 12:00 pm (noon) as the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.
Official activity
Bill history
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)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