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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 official text contains a typo ('Secretatry') which was corrected to 'Secretary' for readability without changing meaning.

Resolution to Tell the President About the New Senate Secretary

This resolution notifies the President that Jackie Barber was elected as the new Secretary of the Senate.

What This Bill Does

  • Notifies the President about the election result for a specific role.
  • Names Jackie Barber as the person elected to serve as Secretary of the Senate.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The President of the United States
  • Jackie Barber, who was elected as Secretary of the Senate

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not explain what duties the Secretary of the Senate performs.
  • The source does not state when Jackie Barber will begin work in this role.

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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