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A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Latest action (Jan 6, 2025) Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (3)
Congressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesSenate

Summary

This resolution is a routine procedural measure adopted at the beginning of the congressional session. It directs the Senate Secretary to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present and that the Senate is ready to begin its work. This type of resolution is standard practice when Congress convenes to ensure both chambers are aware that a quorum exists.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (4)
  1. Jan 6, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6) · senate
  3. Jan 3, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate

More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • HRES 975 — To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled. (shares 3 subjects)
  • HRES 590 — Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 222 — Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. (shares 2 subjects)
  • SCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (shares 2 subjects)
  • SRES 609 — A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse. (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 5183 — District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • SRES 585 — A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. (shares 2 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SRES 1 — A resolution establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. · Passed Senate Jan 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 83%
  • HRES 975 — To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled. · Passed House Jan 6, 2026 · Cong. 119 73%
  • SRES 13 — A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. · Passed Senate Jan 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • SRES 10 — A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. · Passed Senate Jan 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • SRES 18 — A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read. · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 69%
  • SRES 7 — A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate. · Passed Senate Jan 3, 2025 · Cong. 119 69%

Text versions (1)
  • Agreed to Senate · Jan 3, 2025

Only one text version is on file, so there’s no earlier version to compare against yet.

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 3, 2025

Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Resolved, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business. <all>

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