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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.
Summary
This Senate resolution expresses the Senate's position that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should serve no more than one 6-year term. The resolution notes that historically, Parliamentarians have served lengthy tenures averaging 15 years since 1981, and proposes that a term limit would prevent excessive concentration of power and promote fresh perspectives. It acknowledges that the Parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Senate and that historical precedent allows for dismissal of the position. The resolution does not create law or binding requirements; it represents the sense of the Senate on this matter of internal Senate operations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
2 cosponsors
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- NULL $46,314
- PYRAMID SOUND $19,800
- GROWITZ EQUITY $13,200
- SPECCHEM $13,200
- ONYX EQUITY PARTNERS $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Jun 26, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S3567) · senate
- Jun 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 26 (legislative day, June 24), 2025
Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.
Whereas the Parliamentarian of the Senate serves at the will of the Secretary of the Senate, who is chosen by the majority leader; Whereas the Parliamentarian of the Senate advises the presiding officer on rules, procedures, and precedents; Whereas, since 1981, only 3 individuals have served as Parliamentarian of the Senate, serving an average of 15 years; Whereas, in 2001, the Secretary of the Senate dismissed the Parliamentarian of the Senate; and Whereas a 6-year term limit for the Parliamentarian of the Senate would prevent entrenchment of power, promote accountability, and encourage fresh perspectives: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) acknowledges that the Parliamentarian of the Senate serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Senate, who is chosen by the majority leader of the Senate;
(2) recognizes that historical precedent allows the Secretary of the Senate to dismiss the Parliamentarian of the Senate;
(3) remains committed to using the reconciliation process to return the United States to sound fiscal footing by removing waste, fraud, and abuse from mandatory spending programs; and
(4) believes that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years. <all>
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