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SRES 3

A resolution to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

119th Congress Introduced by John Thune

Elect Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore of the Senate, designating him as the Senate's senior leader to preside when the Vice President is absent; no policy changes.

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Bill Summary · SRES 3

Summary: SRES 3 — A resolution to elect Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore of the Senate

Overview

SRES 3 is a Senate resolution whose purpose is to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from Iowa, to the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate. The bill is classified as a resolution and was introduced in the Senate on January 3, 2025. The measure was considered and agreed to by unanimous consent, with the formal text indicating that Grassley is elected to the office.

Purpose and Intent

  • To designate and confirm Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore of the Senate.
  • The resolution formalizes Grassley’s place in Senate leadership for the current session, aligning with Senate tradition of electing a President pro tempore.

Key Provisions

  • Elect Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore of the Senate.
  • Effective date: Upon passage (as is typical for a Senate resolution of this nature).
  • Formal text note: “That Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from Iowa, be, and he is hereby, elected President of the Senate pro tempore.” (As stated in the version content.)
  • No substantive policy changes or spending provisions are included; the measure concerns leadership designation within the Senate.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 3, 2025.
  • Considered and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent: January 3, 2025 (CR S6 referenced in the record).
  • Passed/agreed to in the Senate: January 3, 2025, by Unanimous Consent.
  • Status: Introduced in the Senate (no House action indicated in the provided information).

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: John Thune (Senator from South Dakota).

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Affected: The Senate’s leadership structure; specifically, the office of the President pro tempore.
  • Impact: This designation places Grassley in the traditionally senior leadership role that presides over Senate sessions in the Vice President’s absence and holds a historic position in Senate leadership and line of succession. There are no direct fiscal or regulatory policy changes resulting from this resolution.

Additional Context

  • The action appears to reflect routine leadership designation and does not introduce new policy. The unanimous-consent passage suggests broad, non-controversial support among lawmakers for the leadership transition.

If you’d like, I can add a brief note on the constitutional role and line of succession for the President pro tempore, or compare this to typical Senate leadership designation practices.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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