SRES 4119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a short Senate resolution (S. Res. 4, 119th Congress) that formally notifies the President of the United States that the Honorable Charles E. Grassley has been elected as President pro tempore of the Senate. The action is a ceremonial, procedural step used to communicate the Senate’s leadership selection to the executive branch. The resolution does not create policy, authorize spending, or change any laws; it simply records the outcome of the Senate’s internal leadership election and ensures the President is officially informed.

Key Points

1The resolution’s purpose is to notify the President of the United States about the Senate’s election of the President pro tempore.
2The elected official named is the Honorable Charles E. Grassley.
3The resolution states this notification is to be made, and the measure itself has been agreed to by the Senate.
4The role of President pro tempore is to preside over the Senate in the Vice President’s absence; it is a leadership position with ceremonial and procedural importance.
5There are no new authorities, funding, or policy changes created by this resolution; it is a formal acknowledgment and communication.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: the Executive Branch (the President) and the Senate leadership staff, via formal notification; Charles Grassley’s office as the designated leader.Secondary group/area affected: Senate operations and protocol, including ceremonial duties and presiding arrangements.Additional impacts: This action places Grassley in the ceremonial line of Senate leadership, which can have symbolic and procedural significance, including alignment with the Senate’s formal leadership structure for events and official functions. It does not alter the line of presidential succession beyond the existing constitutional and statutory framework.

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