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A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Secretary of the Senate.

A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a 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 S7-8; text: CR S8)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on how or when the notification will be made, nor what actions are expected from the President.

Resolution to Notify the President About New Senate Secretary

This resolution informs the President that Jackie Barber has been elected as the new Secretary of the Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • Notifies the President about the election of a new Secretary of the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The President of the United States
  • Jackie Barber, who is now the Secretary of the Senate

Terms To Know

Secretary of the Senate
A high-ranking official in the U.S. Senate responsible for managing its day-to-day operations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how or when the notification will be sent to the President.
  • It is unclear what actions, if any, the President must take after receiving this information.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-03 Senate

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7-8; text: CR S8)

  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 resolves that the President be notified of the election of 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. 9 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 9

Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a
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

Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a
Secretatry of the Senate.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be notified of
the election of the Honorable Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.
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