A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 38

119th Congress

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consider

Introduced:Jan 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

Senator

Republican

SD

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This resolution establishes the Senate majority party membership for eight key committees in the 119th Congress. The designated committees include Environment and Public Works; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Judiciary; Intelligence; Aging; Joint Economic Committee; and Small Business. This is routine organizational business at the start of each new Congress.

Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S374; text: CR S373-374)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution establishes the Senate majority party membership for eight key committees in the 119th Congress. The designated committees include Environment and Public Works; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Judiciary; Intelligence; Aging; Joint Economic Committee; and Small Business. This is routine organizational business at the start of each new Congress.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution designates the Senate majority party's membership for the 119th Congress on the following committees:</p><ul><li>the Committee on the Environment and Public Works;</li><li>the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;</li><li>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs;</li><li>the Committee on the Judiciary;</li><li>the Select Committee on Intelligence;</li><li>the Special Committee on Aging;</li><li>the Joint Economic Committee; and</li><li>the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates majority party members for 8 Senate committees
Covers key policy areas: environment, health, homeland security, judiciary
Includes Intelligence and Aging select committees
Establishes Joint Economic Committee membership
Applies until successors are chosen

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This administrative resolution determines which senators will lead and participate in key committee work for the 119th Congress. Committee assignments affect legislative priorities, oversight activities, and which issues receive hearings. The specific membership choices signal which policy areas the majority party intends to emphasize.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Congressional committees

Joint Economic Committee

Members of Congress

Senate

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

38, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sres-38