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SRES7 • 119

A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.

A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.

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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 S7; text: CR S7)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states 'unless otherwise ordered' but does not specify who orders the change or how often it can happen.

Setting the Daily Start Time for the Senate

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 This Bill Does

  • Sets 12:00 pm (noon) as the start time for the Senate's daily meeting.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the U.S. Senate

Terms To Know

12 o'clock meridian
Another way to say noon or 12:00 pm.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-03 Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)

  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 establishes 12:00 pm (noon) as the hour of daily meeting 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. 7 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 7

Fixing the hour of daily meeting 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

Fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.

Resolved, That the daily meeting of the Senate be 12 o'clock
meridian unless otherwise ordered.
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