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SRES8 • 119

A resolution electing Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.

A resolution electing Jackie Barber as Secretary 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 source does not provide information on whether the election requires any additional actions beyond the resolution itself.

Election of Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate

This resolution names Jackie Barber from South Dakota as the new Secretary of the Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • Elects Jackie Barber as the Secretary of the Senate.
  • Makes this election effective on January 3rd, 2025.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jackie Barber
  • The U.S. Senate

Terms To Know

Secretary of the Senate
A high-ranking official who manages the day-to-day operations and staff of the United States Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide details about Jackie Barber's duties or responsibilities as Secretary.
  • It is unclear what happens if Jackie Barber cannot serve in this role after being elected.

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 elects 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. 8 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 8

Electing Jackie Barber as 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

Electing Jackie Barber as Secretatry of the Senate.

Resolved, That Jackie Barber of South Dakota, be, and she is
hereby, elected Secretary of the Senate, effective January 3rd, 2025.
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