SRES 10119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate.

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a short Senate resolution (S. Res. 10) that formally notifies the House of Representatives about the election of the Secretary of the Senate. The resolution states that the House should be informed that the Honorable Jackie Barber has been elected to the position of Secretary of the Senate. It reflects a routine, ceremonial step to ensure inter-chamber communication aligns with who holds the Senate’s administrative leadership. The measure was introduced by Senator John Thune and, per the text, was considered and agreed to by the Senate on January 3, 2025. Note: The document’s title contains a spelling error ("Secretatry"), but the body makes clear that Jackie Barber is the Secretary of the Senate.

Key Points

1The resolution’s sole purpose is to notify the House of Representatives of the election of the Secretary of the Senate.
2The individual named is the Honorable Jackie Barber.
3The document is a Senate resolution, not legislation creating or altering policy or funding.
4It indicates the process: the House should be notified of this election.
5The resolution was introduced by Senator Thune and agreed to by the Senate.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members and staff of the U.S. House of Representatives, who receive formal notification of the Senate’s leadership appointment.Secondary group/area affected: The Office of the Secretary of the Senate and broader Senate operations, which recognize and implement leadership changes.Additional impacts: No budgetary or policy changes enacted; this is a procedural, ceremonial action that maintains formal inter-chamber communication and institutional record-keeping.

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