This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.
Maddy summarySRES 2 is a procedural resolution introduced by Senator Schumer on January 3, 2023, to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has a quorum assembled and is ready to conduct business. This routine administrative step enables the Senate to begin its legislative activities without substantive policy changes. It does not affect any laws, groups, or individuals, as it solely addresses the Senate's procedural readiness to proceed.
Maddy summarySRES 6 is a procedural resolution that sets 12:00 PM (noon) as the default time for the U.S. Senate's daily meetings. This rule applies directly to the Senate's internal operations, affecting how the chamber schedules its daily sessions. The resolution specifies that meetings will begin at noon unless the Senate votes to change the time through a separate motion. It does not alter any substantive laws or impact external constituents.
Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (SRES 4) notifying the President that Senator Patty Murray was elected President pro tempore of the Senate. It does not change any laws or affect constituents; it is a routine Senate procedural step to formally inform the President of this leadership election. The resolution simply states the Senate has elected Senator Murray to this position and notifies the President accordingly.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally elects Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to serve as President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. It directly affects the Senate's leadership structure, as the President pro tempore presides over the chamber during the Vice President's absence. The bill is procedural - it does not create new policy but appoints a leadership role typically held by the senior member of the majority party. The resolution was introduced and adopted by the Senate on January 3, 2023, following the start of the 118th Congress.
This resolution establishes a Senate committee to join with a corresponding House of Representatives committee, which shall notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.
Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 53 hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis (November 4, 1979-January 21, 1981) in recognition of their bravery and endurance throughout their captivity.
Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act This bill modifies the treatment of liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified LIFO (last in first out accounting method) inventory. It allows new motor vehicle dealers to elect to wait until the end of 2025 to replace their inventory for purposes of determining income attributable to the sale of such inventory during 2020 and 2021.
This resolution authorizes the Secretary of the Senate and the Senate Sergeant at Arms to provide the Department of Homeland Security with records in compliance with subpoenas.
