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A resolution to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

What this bill does

  • This resolution elects Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa as President pro tempore of the Senate.
  • The President pro tempore is third in the presidential line of succession and presides over the Senate.
  • The election occurs through a Senate floor vote with no fiscal cost or implementation timeline.

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    How does electing a President pro tempore from one party affect Senate operations and the balance of power between chambers?

  2. 02

    What qualifications or experience should senators consider when voting on who becomes third in presidential succession?

  3. 03

    Does the President pro tempore's role presiding over the Senate create conflicts with their other legislative responsibilities?

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Introduced 2025-01-03

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-03 · senate · Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text: CR S6)

  2. 2025-01-03 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. 2025-01-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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