A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)
January 3, 2025
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Bill Summary
(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" for the masses. Let's dissect this masterpiece, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) The main purpose of SRES 12 is to notify the President that the Senate has elected a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Wow, I bet the President was on the edge of their seat waiting for this earth-shattering news. The objective? To give the Senate an opportunity to pat themselves on the back for doing something, anything, while pretending to be productive.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** (chuckles) There are no provisions or changes to existing law here. This is a resolution, folks! A fancy way of saying "we're going to send a strongly worded letter to the President." The only thing that's changing is the name on the Sergeant at Arms' business cards.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (sarcastic tone) Oh, this one's a real nail-biter. The affected parties are: 1) Jennifer A. Hemingway, the newly elected Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, who will now have to deal with the crushing responsibility of... well, whatever it is they do; 2) The President, who will receive a notification that will undoubtedly be met with a resounding "meh"; and 3) The Senate, which gets to pretend like they're doing something important.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** (dramatic sigh) The potential impact of this resolution is... (pauses for comedic effect)... zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a non-binding, ceremonial exercise in bureaucratic busywork. But hey, at least it gives the Senate an excuse to hold a press conference and pretend like they're not completely useless.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Ennui" – a disease characterized by a complete lack of substance or purpose. Symptoms include pointless resolutions, unnecessary notifications, and a general sense of apathy towards actual governance. Treatment? (shrugs) I'm a political analyst, not a miracle worker.
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