SRES 117119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This Senate resolution designates and approves the membership of the Senate’s appointees to two ongoing joint committees of Congress: the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. For the current Congress, the Senate is appointing five members to each committee. The listed members are: - Joint Committee on Printing: Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Padilla, and Mr. Merkley. - Joint Committee of Congress on the Library: Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Padilla, and Ms. Klobuchar. The measure is a procedural, housekeeping action that ensures Senate representation on these two joint committees.

Key Points

1Establishes Senate-designated membership for two joint committees: Printing and the Library.
2Specific Senate members named for each committee (five per committee).
3- Printing: McConnell, Fischer, Hagerty, Padilla, Merkley.
4- Library: McConnell, Fischer, Hyde-Smith, Padilla, Klobuchar.
5Each committee includes a mix of party affiliations (3 Republicans and 2 Democrats on each list).
6Status reflects a Senate action agreeing to appoint these members; does not itself alter House membership or mandate terms beyond this Congress.
7This is a routine, non-controversial procedural measure used to organize and allocate Senate participation on these joint duties.

Impact Areas

Primary: Senators named in the resolution and the functioning of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee on the Library (e.g., oversight of printing, publication of congressional materials, and Library of Congress matters).Secondary: Operations and governance of the Library of Congress and the printing-related processes for official congressional documents; potential influence on scheduling, hearings, and recommendations these joint committees may pursue.Additional impacts: Supports bipartisan Senate representation on these joint committees, facilitating oversight and coordination between the Senate and the House in areas related to printing and the Library, while leaving House appointments to be handled separately by that chamber.

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