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SRES 9 · 119th CongressAdopted
A resolution notifying the President of the United States 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
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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 S7-8; text: CR S8)
Plain-Language Summary
AI GeneratedThe Secretary of the Senate is a constitutional officer elected by the full Senate to serve as the chamber's chief administrative official. This position, established under the Senate's internal governance rules, oversees Senate operations, maintains official records, manages the chamber's budget and staff, and serves as custodian of the Senate seal. The Secretary is elected at the beginning of each new Congress, typically during the opening session when senators are sworn in and organizational matters are addressed.
This resolution directs the Senate to formally notify the President of the United States that the Honorable Jackie Barber has been elected to serve as Secretary of the Senate. The notification requirement is a constitutional courtesy—it informs the executive branch of the Senate's internal leadership structure. The resolution itself contains no substantive policy changes, funding allocations, or amendments to existing law; it is a procedural measure that documents the Senate's organizational action.
Once agreed to by the Senate, this resolution is transmitted to the President's office as official notice of the election. The Secretary of the Senate assumes office immediately upon election and begins performing administrative duties, including oversight of Senate staff, records management, and budget execution. This is a routine organizational step taken at the start of each Congress and carries no direct downstream effects on federal programs, appropriations, or external policy.
Key Provisions
- 1Directs the Senate to notify the President of the United States of Jackie Barber's election as Secretary of the Senate.
- 2Establishes formal acknowledgment of the Senate's internal officer election through a constitutional courtesy notification to the executive branch.
★ Why this matters
This resolution formalizes the Senate's internal leadership structure by officially notifying the President of the newly elected Secretary of the Senate. The Secretary manages the chamber's day-to-day operations, including budget execution, staff oversight, and records maintenance. Completing this notification ensures the executive branch has current information about Senate leadership and administrative authority.
● Who this affects
The President of the United States receives formal notice of Senate leadership. The newly elected Secretary of the Senate, Jackie Barber, assumes full administrative authority over Senate operations and staff. Senate members and staff work under the Secretary's administrative oversight. Federal agencies that coordinate with the Senate on legislative and administrative matters benefit from clarity about the chamber's administrative leadership.
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<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 9
Notifying the President of the United States 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 President of the United States of the election of a
Secretatry of the Senate.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be notified of
the election of the Honorable Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.
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