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SRES 14 · 119th CongressAdopted
A resolution electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, as Secretary for the Majority 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
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January 3, 2025
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January 3, 2025
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)
Plain-Language Summary
AI GeneratedThe Senate Majority Secretary is an officer position established by Senate rules and tradition to manage administrative and procedural functions for the majority party caucus. This role handles scheduling, communications, and logistical coordination for senators in the majority party. The position has existed for decades as part of the Senate's internal organizational structure, with each new Congress typically electing a secretary through a chamber resolution. The current arrangement requires the Senate to formally elect an individual to this position at the start of each congressional session.
This resolution directs the Senate to elect Robert M. Duncan of the District of Columbia as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate. The election occurs through passage of this resolution, which constitutes the formal procedural mechanism by which the chamber designates an individual to the role. Duncan assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with the office upon adoption of the resolution. The position carries no legislative authority but serves as an administrative appointment within the Senate's internal governance structure.
Upon passage, Duncan immediately assumes the duties of Secretary for the Majority, effective for the 119th Congress. The role carries no separate appropriation; the position is funded through existing Senate administrative budgets. This election does not affect any existing programs, legislation, or external government operations. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the Senate majority and typically continues in the role throughout the congressional session unless the majority party caucus votes to replace the officeholder.
Key Provisions
- 1Elects Robert M. Duncan of the District of Columbia to serve as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate for the 119th Congress.
★ Why this matters
The Senate Majority Secretary manages internal administrative operations for the majority party caucus, including scheduling, communications, and procedural coordination. This election formalizes the appointment of an individual to handle these functions for the current Congress. The position does not create new legislative authority or change existing law, but rather fills an established administrative role within the chamber's organizational structure.
● Who this affects
Senators in the majority party caucus, who rely on the secretary's administrative support for scheduling and communications; Senate staff members who coordinate with the majority secretary's office; and the Senate Majority Leader's office, which works closely with the secretary on procedural matters. The position has minimal direct impact on the general public or external government agencies.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 14
Electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, as Secretary
for the Majority 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
Electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, as Secretary
for the Majority of the Senate.
Resolved, That Robert M. Duncan of the District of Columbia be, and
he is hereby, elected Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
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