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SRES10 • 119

A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate.

A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Thune (SD)
Last action
2025-01-06
Official status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on how or when the notification is sent, nor does it mention formal recording of the election.

Resolution to Notify Election of Senate Secretary

This resolution informs the House of Representatives about the election of Jackie Barber as the new Secretary of the Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • Notifies the House of Representatives that Jackie Barber has been elected as the new Secretary of the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The House of Representatives, which receives the notification.
  • Jackie Barber, who has been elected as Secretary of the Senate.

Terms To Know

Secretary of the Senate
A high-ranking official in the U.S. Senate responsible for managing its day-to-day operations and overseeing its budget.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide details about Jackie Barber's qualifications or responsibilities.
  • It does not explain how the election process works or who can vote to elect the Secretary of the Senate.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-06 Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. 2025-01-03 Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  4. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Official Summary Text

This resolution provides for the House of Representatives be informed of the election of Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 10 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 10

Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretatry
of the Senate.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 3, 2025

Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretatry
of the Senate.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives be notified of the
election of the Honorable Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.
<all>