Sen. Charles E. Schumer

Primary S 12

In committee · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.

In committee Jan 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SRES 6

Passed · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution to elect Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator from the State of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

This resolution elects Senator Patrick J. Leahy from Vermont as the President pro tempore of the Senate.

Passed Jan 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SRES 7

Passed · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Chuck Grassley for his service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Grassley as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.

This resolution thanks Senator Chuck Grassley for his dedication and commitment during his service as the President pro tempore of the Senate, and it designates Senator Grassley the President pro tempore emeritus of the Senate.

Passed Jan 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SRES 8

Passed · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

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

This resolution notifies the President of the United States of the election of the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy as President pro tempore of the Senate.

Passed Jan 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SRES 9

Passed · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore.

This resolution notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy as President pro tempore of the Senate.

Passed Jan 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SRES 10

Passed · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.

This resolution elects Gary B. Myrick of Virginia as the Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.

Passed Jan 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SRES 11

Passed · United States Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.

This resolution elects Robert M. Duncan of the District of Columbia as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.

Passed Jan 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SRES 5

Passed · United States Senate · Co-sponsor

A resolution honoring the memory of Officer Brian David Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police for his selfless acts of heroism on the grounds of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This resolution honors the memory of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for sacrificing his life in the line of duty on January 6, 2021, and it calls for justice to be brought to those responsible for the attack on the Capitol and the death of Officer Sicknick.

Passed Jan 19, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track