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SRES4 • 119

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 official source material does not specify that the resolution requires agreement from the Senate, as it was already considered and agreed to without amendment.

Resolution to Notify the President About a New Senate Leader

This resolution informs the President that Senator Charles E. Grassley has been elected as the new temporary leader of the Senate when the Vice President is not present.

What This Bill Does

  • Tells the President about the election of a new President pro tempore in the Senate.
  • Names Charles E. Grassley, a senator from Iowa, as the newly elected President pro tempore.

Who It Names or Affects

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

Terms To Know

President pro tempore
A temporary leader in the U.S. Senate when the Vice President is not present.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not explain how the position of President pro tempore affects day-to-day operations.
  • It does not provide details on why this notification is necessary or its importance.

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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