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SRES16 • 119

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Thune (SD)
Last action
2025-01-07
Official status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S40; text: CR S42-43)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text contains blank lines (_______) for several committee slots, indicating vacancies or unassigned seats at the time of passage.

Resolution to Set Majority Party Members and Chairs for Senate Committees

This resolution lists the senators from the majority party who will serve on specific committees in the 119th Congress and names which of them will act as chairs.

What This Bill Does

  • Names the members of the majority party for each listed committee in the 119th Congress.
  • Designates a chairperson for every committee included in this resolution.
  • Sets these memberships to last until new successors are chosen.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Senators from the majority party who serve on Senate committees.
  • The specific committees listed in the resolution, such as Agriculture, Appropriations, and Armed Services.

Terms To Know

Majority party
The political group with more than half of the seats in the Senate.
Chair
The leader designated to run a committee.
Constitute
To officially form or establish a group of members.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution only lists the majority party's members, not those from other parties.
  • Some committee slots are marked with blanks in the text and do not have names assigned yet.
  • The resolution does not explain how these senators were selected or why they received their specific roles.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-07 Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S40; text: CR S42-43)

  2. 2025-01-07 Library of Congress

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

  3. 2025-01-07 Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Official Summary Text

This resolution establishes the majority party's membership on and designates chairs of the following committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Appropriations
Armed Services
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Budget
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Energy and Natural Resources
Environment and Public Works
Finance
Foreign Relations
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Indian Affairs
Rules and Administration
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Veterans' Affairs
Joint Economic Committee
Select Committee on Ethics
Select Committee on Intelligence
Special Committee on Aging

Current Bill Text

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[S. Res. 16 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 16

To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for
the One Hundred Ninteenth Congress, or until their successors are
chosen.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 7, 2025

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

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for
the One Hundred Ninteenth Congress, or until their successors are
chosen.

Resolved, That the following shall constitute the majority party's
membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Ninteenth
Congress, or until their successors are chosen:
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Mr. Boozman
(Chair), Mr. McConnell, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Tuberville, _______, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Thune, Mrs.
Fischer, Mr. Moran.
Committee on Appropriations: Ms. Collins (Chair), Mr. McConnell,
Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Graham, Mr. Moran, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Boozman, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hagerty, Mrs. Britt, Mr.
Mullin, Mrs. Fisher, Mr. Rounds.
Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Wicker (Chair), Mrs. Fischer, Mr.
Cotton, Mr. Rounds, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Scott
(FL), Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Budd, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Banks, Mr.
Sheehy.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Mr. Scott (SC)
(Chair), Mr. Crapo, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hagerty,
Ms. Lummis, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Banks, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Moreno, Mr. McCormick.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Mr. Cruz
(Chair), Mr. Thune, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Moran, Mr. Sullivan,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Young, Mr. Budd, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Curtis, Mr.
Moreno, Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Lummis.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Mr. Lee (Chair), Mr.
Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cotton, Mr. McCormick, _______,
Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Hoeven.
Committee on the Environment and Public Works: Mrs. Capito (Chair),
Mr. Cramer, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Ricketts, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Moran.
Committee on Finance: Mr. Crapo (Chair), Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr.
Young, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Marshall.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. Risch (Chair), Mr. Ricketts,
Mr. McCormick, Mr. Daines, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Lee, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Curtis, Mr. Cornyn.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Mr. Cassidy
(Chair), Mr. Paul, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Mullin, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Hawley, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Banks, Mr.
Crapo, Mrs. Blackburn.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Mr. Paul
(Chair), Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Hawley, Mr.
Moreno, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Scott (SC).
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Grassley (Chair), Mr. Graham, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Schmitt, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Crapo.
Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Cotton (Chair), Mr. Risch,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Rounds, Mr.
Young, Mr. Rubio.
Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Scott (FL) (Chair), Mr. McCormick,
_______, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Scott (SC).
Committee on the Budget: Mr. Graham (Chair), Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lee, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Ricketts, Mr. Moreno, Mr. Scott (FL).
Committee on Indian Affairs: Ms. Murkowski (Chair), Mr. Hoeven, Mr.
Daines, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Moran.
Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Schmitt (Chair), Mr. Cotton, Mr.
Budd, Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Moran.
Committee on Rules and Administration: Mr. McConnell (Chair), Mr.
Cruz, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr.
Hagerty, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Boozman.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Ms. Ernst
(Chair), Mr. Risch, Mr. Paul, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Young, Mr. Hawley,
Mr. Budd, Mr. Curtis, _______, Mrs. Blackburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Moran (Chair), Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Cassidy, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Tuberville, Mr. Banks, Mr. Sheehy.
Select Committee on Ethics: Mr. Lankford (Chair), Mr. Risch, Mrs.
Fischer.
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