A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.

119th Congress Introduced by John Thune

Notifies the President of Grassley's election as Senate President pro tempore; a ceremonial, non-policy act with no fiscal impact, affecting the President, Grassley, and the Senate.

Introduced in Senate

Summary: SRES 4 (2025) — Notification of Election of President pro tempore

What the bill does

SRES 4 is a Senate resolution that formally notifies the President of the United States of the election of the President pro tempore of the Senate. Specifically, it states that the President of the United States should be notified of the election of the Honorable Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore.

Main purpose and intent

The resolution serves a ceremonial and procedural purpose: to publicly acknowledge and communicate the results of the Senate’s election of its President pro tempore to the Executive Branch. It does not create or amend law, allocate funds, or alter policy.

Key provisions

Primary provision: The President of the United States be notified of the election of the Honorable Charles E. Grassley as President of the Senate pro tempore.

The text presented for consideration is succinct and ceremonial, with no additional substantive policy changes or fiscal provisions.

Who/what is affected

The President of the United States (as the recipient of notification).

Charles E. Grassley (the individual elected as President pro tempore).

The Senate and its administrative processes, which formally document leadership changes through such resolutions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: January 3, 2025, in the Senate.

Legislative action: Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent on the same day, with consideration noted as “CR S6” ( Congressional Record, page S6). The measure was considered, agreed to, and introduced on January 3, 2025.

Sponsor: John Thune (primary sponsor).

Status: Introduced in the Senate; the measure passed in the Senate by unanimous consent. There is no indication of further action beyond this Senate approval in the provided information, and as a resolution, it does not require a signature from the President to take effect.

Context and impact

This is a formal, non-substantive action aimed at official communication to the President regarding the Senate’s leadership election.

No fiscal impact, regulatory changes, or policy shifts are associated with this resolution.

It aligns with standard procedural practices for transferring or communicating leadership appointments within the Senate to the Executive Branch.

If you’d like, I can add a brief primer on the role of the President pro tempore in the Senate to provide additional context.