Bill · S.Res. 2· Senate(119-SRES-2)
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/6/2025 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sponsored by
- John Thune
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. It states that the Senate is ready to proceed to business. The resolution was submitted by Mr. Thune. It was considered and agreed to on January 3, 2025.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The resolution follows standard procedural transparency by notifying the House that the Senate is prepared to conduct business.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Senate readiness to proceed to business: This provision indicates that the Senate is prepared to begin its work, which allows the legislative process to move forward. (Resolution text)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text contains no provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 1/6/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 1/3/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)
- Introduced in Senate