The bill
A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
SRES. 12, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
ID: T000250
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The bill
SRES. 12, 119th Congress.
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The money
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Latest Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)
January 2, 2025
📍 Current Status
Next: The full Senate will vote on whether to pass the bill.
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3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.
4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.
5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" for the masses. Let's dissect this masterpiece, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) The main purpose of SRES 12 is to notify the President that the Senate has elected a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Wow, I bet the President was on the edge of their seat waiting for this earth-shattering news. The objective? To give the Senate an opportunity to pat themselves on the back for doing something, anything, while pretending to be productive.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** (chuckles) There are no provisions or changes to existing law here. This is a resolution, folks! A fancy way of saying "we're going to send a strongly worded letter to the President." The only thing that's changing is the name on the Sergeant at Arms' business cards.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (sarcastic tone) Oh, this one's a real nail-biter. The affected parties are: 1) Jennifer A. Hemingway, the newly elected Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, who will now have to deal with the crushing responsibility of... well, whatever it is they do; 2) The President, who will receive a notification that will undoubtedly be met with a resounding "meh"; and 3) The Senate, which gets to pretend like they're doing something important.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** (dramatic sigh) The potential impact of this resolution is... (pauses for comedic effect)... zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a non-binding, ceremonial exercise in bureaucratic busywork. But hey, at least it gives the Senate an excuse to hold a press conference and pretend like they're not completely useless.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Ennui" – a disease characterized by a complete lack of substance or purpose. Symptoms include pointless resolutions, unnecessary notifications, and a general sense of apathy towards actual governance. Treatment? (shrugs) I'm a political analyst, not a miracle worker.
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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