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SRES 2119th CongressIntroduced
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This is a short, purely procedural Senate resolution introduced by Senator Thune and agreed to by the Senate. Its purpose is to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present and that the Senate is ready to proceed with business. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this information to the House. There are no policy changes, funding provisions, or substantive legislative actions involved; it simply signals the Senate’s readiness to begin work at the start of a session.
Key Points
- 1Core purpose: Notify the House that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business.
- 2Action directed: The Secretary of the Senate is instructed to inform the House of Representatives of this status.
- 3Nature of measure: A routine, procedural housekeeping resolution used to coordinate the start of legislative work.
- 4Timing/context: Typically used at the opening of a session to enable immediate business; in this case, aligns with the 119th Congress, 1st Session.
- 5Nature of content: Non-substantive; does not authorize spending, alter policy, or create new rights or duties beyond notification and readiness.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Members and staff of the Senate and the House of Representatives, particularly leadership and clerical offices responsible for communications and scheduling.Secondary group/area affected: The general public and stakeholders who rely on the timely initiation of congressional business and floor procedures.Additional impacts: Facilitates orderly commencement of legislative activities, but does not change any laws, funding, or policy; serves as a formal procedural step to synchronize Senate-House proceedings.
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