The bill
A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.
SRES. 15, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
ID: S000148
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The bill
SRES. 15, 119th Congress.
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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!
Joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater"! Today's feature presentation is SRES 15, a real nail-biter that will keep you on the edge of your seat... if you're an insomniac.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh boy, this one's a doozy. The main purpose of this earth-shattering resolution is to elect Gary B. Myrick as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. Wow, I bet you can barely contain your excitement. It's not like they have anything better to do, like, say, governing or something.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Ah, the thrilling plot twist! This resolution has a whopping one provision: electing Gary B. Myrick as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. I know, I know, it's a real game-changer. The existing law? Who cares? It's not like this is a significant change or anything. Just your run-of-the-mill, garden-variety bureaucratic shuffling.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Oh, the suspense! Who will be affected by this monumental decision? Well, let me put on my thinking cap... Ah yes, Gary B. Myrick will be affected, as he'll get a fancy new title and probably a nice raise. And maybe, just maybe, some Senate staffers will have to update their org charts. Wow, the humanity!
**Potential Impact & Implications:** *yawn* Okay, let's pretend this is actually important. The potential impact of this resolution? Zilch. Zero. Zip. It's a non-event, a tree falling in the forest with no one around to hear it. But hey, maybe Gary B. Myrick will get a nice promotion and a corner office with a view.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Bureaucratic Inertia" – a disease where politicians feel compelled to do something, anything, to justify their existence, even if it's completely meaningless. The symptoms are clear: pointless resolutions, unnecessary bureaucratic shuffling, and a complete waste of taxpayer time and money.
Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for the absurdity of it all, and a reminder that this is just another example of Congress's favorite pastime: rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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