A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Patty Murray for her service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Murray as President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate.

119th Congress Introduced by Chuck Schumer

The bill ceremonially designates Senator Patty Murray as President Pro Tempore Emerita, recognizing her service without creating policy or fiscal changes.

Introduced in Senate

Summary of S. Res. 6 (2025)

A Senate resolution expressing the Senate’s gratitude to Senator Patty Murray for her service as President Pro Tempore and designating her as President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate.

Purpose and Intent

The resolution expresses the United States Senate’s deepest gratitude to Senator Patty Murray for her dedication and service while serving as President Pro Tempore.

It designates Senator Murray as President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate as a ceremonial token of appreciation for her long and faithful service.

Key Provisions

Expresses appreciation: The Senate conveys its deepest gratitude to Senator Murray for her dedication and commitment during her service as President Pro Tempore.

Ceremonial designation: Senator Murray is hereby designated President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate, a title that honors her tenure and service.

Who/What Would Be Affected

Primary beneficiary: Senator Patty Murray, in her capacity as an ex officio ceremonial title holder (President Pro Tempore Emerita).

Institutional impact: Largely ceremonial; no changes to statutory powers, no new programs, and no direct fiscal obligations indicated.

Other stakeholders: Senate leadership, staff, and the institutional customs of honoring former leaders.

Procedural History and Timeline

Introduced in the Senate on January 3, 2025.

Legislative actions on January 3, 2025:

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent (CR S6-7).
Passed/agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent (text referenced as CR S6-7).

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (primary).

Context and Implications

Legal effect: As a Senate resolution, this measure is ceremonial and does not create or modify law or policy, nor does it typically incur fiscal obligations.

Symbolic significance: Serves to formally recognize Senator Murray’s service and to honor her with a longstanding Senate tradition of recognizing former presiding officers.

Relation to protocol: Emerita status is an honorary title reflecting distinguished service in the Senate.

Text Snapshot

Core language includes: “That the United States Senate expresses its deepest gratitude to Senator Murray for her dedication and commitment during her service to the Senate as the President Pro Tempore,” followed by designation of her as “President Pro Tempore Emerita of the United States Senate.”

This summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose, provisions, and timeline as presented.