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SRES 10 · 119th CongressAdopted
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate.
Latest updateJan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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John Thune
Introduced
January 3, 2025
Latest action
January 6, 2025
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Plain-Language Summary
AI GeneratedThe Senate Secretary is a constitutional officer elected by the full Senate at the beginning of each Congress to serve as the chamber's chief administrative official. This position, established under the Senate's internal governance rules, oversees Senate operations, manages records and documents, administers oaths, and serves as custodian of the Senate seal. The election of a new Secretary typically occurs during the organizational phase of a new Congress, when the chamber establishes its leadership and administrative structure for the two-year term ahead.
This resolution directs the Senate to formally notify the House of Representatives that the Honorable Jackie Barber has been elected to serve as Secretary of the Senate for the 119th Congress. The notification requirement is a procedural formality that ensures both chambers of Congress are aware of the Senate's administrative leadership. By passing this resolution, the Senate fulfills its obligation to communicate this election to the House, completing a standard constitutional courtesy between the two legislative bodies.
The notification takes effect immediately upon passage of the resolution. No funding is required, as this is an administrative communication between the two chambers. The election of a new Senate Secretary does not directly affect existing programs or markets, but it does establish the administrative continuity necessary for Senate operations throughout the 119th Congress. The Secretary will assume duties related to legislative records, chamber administration, and procedural functions that support the Senate's work on legislation and oversight.
Key Provisions
- 1Directs the Senate to notify the House of Representatives of Jackie Barber's election as Secretary of the Senate for the 119th Congress.
- 2Establishes formal communication between the two chambers regarding the Senate's chief administrative officer and leadership structure.
★ Why this matters
This resolution completes a procedural requirement that ensures both chambers of Congress have official notice of the Senate's administrative leadership. The Secretary of the Senate oversees critical operational functions including legislative records management, chamber administration, and procedural support. Formal notification between chambers maintains institutional coordination and clarity about who holds key administrative positions.
● Who this affects
Members of the House of Representatives and Senate staff who interact with the Secretary's office on legislative and administrative matters; the general public, insofar as the Secretary's office manages public records and Senate operations; federal employees working in the Senate administrative apparatus who report to the Secretary.
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<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 10
Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretatry
of the Senate.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretatry
of the Senate.
Resolved, That the House of Representatives be notified of the
election of the Honorable Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.
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