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

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 2

119th Congress

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

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. Schumer

Senator

Democratic

NY

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This procedural resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of senators has assembled and the Senate is ready to conduct official business. This is a standard administrative step at the start of a new Congress.

Latest Action

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This procedural resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of senators has assembled and the Senate is ready to conduct official business. This is a standard administrative step at the start of a new Congress.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Formally notifies the House that the Senate has a quorum present
Signals the Senate is ready to begin official legislative business
Standard procedural requirement at the start of each Congress
Executed by the Secretary of the Senate
Enables coordination between the two chambers

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This is a routine procedural step with no direct policy impact on citizens. It simply establishes that the Senate has enough members present to operate and is ready to work with the House on legislation.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Congressional operations and organization

House of Representatives

Senate

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sres-2