SRES 3119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill is a Senate resolution (S. Res. 3) that formally elects Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the United States Senate. Submitted by Senator Thune and agreed to by the Senate on January 3, 2025, the resolution designates Grassley to hold the title and duties associated with the role. The President pro tempore is the presiding officer of the Senate in the absence of the Vice President. In practice, the position is largely ceremonial and typically held by the majority party’s senior member; the resolution is a formal recognition of Grassley for this leadership role.

Key Points

1The resolution officially elects Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore of the Senate.
2It was submitted by Senator John Thune and, according to the text, agreed to by the Senate on January 3, 2025.
3The President pro tempore presides over the Senate in the Vice President’s absence and is a largely ceremonial title, often held by the senior member of the majority party.
4The resolution is a procedural designation and does not create new policy or alter substantive legislative powers beyond the ceremonial duties and leadership designation.
5Grassley’s status as a Senator from Iowa is reaffirmed as part of the resolution’s formal designation.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the Senate, particularly the Republican caucus (as Grassley is a Republican) and Senate leadership dynamics.Secondary group/area affected: The broader functioning of Senate proceedings, including presiding duties when the Vice President is not present.Additional impacts: Symbolic and political optics, reinforcing leadership structure and seniority within the Senate; potential influence on ceremonial arrangements and protocol during sessions. The line of presidential succession places the President pro tempore third in line to the presidency, following the Vice President and the Speaker of the House, though this is a formal line of succession defined by law and not changed by this resolution.

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