United StatesSenate Resolution 1SRES 1

Establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

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Last progress January 3, 2025 (11 months ago)

Introduced on January 3, 2025 by John Thune

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Passed Unanimous Consent

January 3, 2025 (11 months ago)

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

This resolution sets up a small committee in the Senate to let the President know that enough members of both the House and the Senate are present to start work. It’s basically a formal “we’re ready” message at the start of a new session. It does not change any laws, programs, or funding, and it doesn’t affect everyday life for most people .

Purpose: confirm that Congress is assembled and ready to conduct business by informing the President .

Key point	What it means
Who is affected	The Senate, the House, and the President; no direct impact on the public
What changes	None to public policy; it’s a formality to start the session
When it happens	At the start of a new congressional session

Establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

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