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A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.

A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Thune (SD)
Last action
2025-01-03
Official status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided source material does not define terms like 'President pro tempore' or 'Unanimous Consent', so definitions were removed.

Resolution to Tell the President About a New Senate Leader

This resolution tells the President that Senator Charles E. Grassley was chosen as the temporary leader of the Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • Notifies the President about the election of a new official in the Senate.
  • Names Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from Iowa, as the person elected.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The President of the United States
  • Senator Charles E. Grassley

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this resolution officially takes effect.
  • The source does not explain what duties the new leader will perform beyond being elected.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-03 Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)

  2. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

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

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Official Summary Text

This resolution notifies the President of the election of Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from Iowa, as President of the Senate pro tempore.

Current Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 4 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 4

Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a
President pro tempore.

_______________________________________________________________________

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 President of the United States of the election of a
President pro tempore.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be notified of
the election of the Honorable Charles E. Grassley as President of the
Senate pro tempore.
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