[Senate Report 119-5]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
119th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 119-5
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REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
DURING THE 118TH CONGRESS
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R E P O R T
of the
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND
ADMINISTRATION
UNITED STATES SENATE
during the
118TH CONGRESS
(2023-2024)
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 8(b) OF RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
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March 25, 2025.--Ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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118TH CONGRESS
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota, Chairwoman
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York DEB FISCHER, Nebraska
MARK R. WARNER, Virginia MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky
JEFF MERKLEY, Oregon TED CRUZ, Texas
ALEX PADILLA, California SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West
JON OSSOFF, Georgia Virginia
MICHAEL F. BENNET, Colorado ROGER WICKER, Mississippi
PETER WELCH, Vermont CINDY HYDE-SMITH, Mississippi
ADAM B. SCHIFF, California\*\ BILL HAGERTY, Tennessee
KATIE BOYD BRITT, Alabama
Elizabeth Farrar, Staff Director
Jackie Barber, Republican Staff Director
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\*\Dianne Feinstein served on the Committee on Rules and Administration
from January 2023 until September 2023. Following her passing Laphonza
R. Butler, California served from October 2023 until December 2024.
FOREWORD
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This report reviewing the legislative activity during the
118th Congress of the Committee on Rules and Administration is
submitted pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate. Paragraph 8 provides that
standing committees of the Senate shall review and study, on a
continuing basis, the application, administration, and
execution of those laws, or parts thereof, the subject matter
of which is within their jurisdiction, and submit to the
Senate, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year, a
report detailing the activities of that committee for the
preceding Congress. The text of paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI is
as follows:
8.(b) In each odd-numbered year, each such committee
shall submit, not later than March 31, to the Senate, a
report on the activities of that committee under this
paragraph during the Congress ending at noon on January
3 of such year.
Mitch McConnell, Chair.
CONTENTS
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Committee Membership for the 118th Congress...................... II
Foreword......................................................... III
Jurisdiction..................................................... 1
Rules of Procedure for the 118th Congress........................ 2
Legislative Activity............................................. 5
Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate............... 5
Original Resolutions from Committee...................... 6
Resolutions Related to Committee Funding................. 6
Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee.................. 7
Committee Hearings and Business Meetings......................... 10
Committee Publications........................................... 11
Executive Communications......................................... 11
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REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
DURING THE 118TH CONGRESS
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March 25, 2025.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. McConnell, from the Committee on Rules and Administration,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[Pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the
Senate]
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration
The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and
Administration is set forth in paragraph 1(n)(1) of rule XXV of
the Standing Rules of the Senate. The following are excerpts
from that paragraph.
RULE XXV
STANDING COMMITTEES
1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at
the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and have
the power to act until their successors are appointed, with
leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within their
respective jurisdictions:
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(n)(1) Committee on Rules and Administration, to which
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages,
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the
following subjects:
1. Administration of the Senate Office Buildings and the
Senate wing of the Capitol, including the assignment of office
space.
2. Congressional organization relative to rules and
procedures, and Senate rules and regulations, including floor
and gallery rules.
3. Corrupt practices.
4. Credentials and qualifications of Members of the Senate,
contested elections, and acceptance of incompatible offices.
5. Federal elections generally, including the election of
the President, Vice President, and Members of the Congress.
6. Government [Publishing]* Office, and the
printing and correction of the Congressional Record, as well as
those matters provided for under rule XI.
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Government Publishing Office, pursuant to Pub. L. No. 113-235, 128
Stat. 2130 (2014).
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7. Meeting of the Congress and attendance of Members.
8. Payment of money out of the contingent fund of the
Senate or creating a charge upon the same (except that any
resolution relating to substantive matter within the
jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate
shall be first referred to such committee).
9. Presidential succession.
10. Purchase of books and manuscripts and erection of
monuments to the memory of individuals.
11. Senate Library and statuary, art, and pictures in the
Capitol and Senate Office Buildings.
12. Services to the Senate, including the Senate
restaurant.
13. United States Capitol and congressional office
buildings, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution
(and the incorporation of similar institutions), and the
Botanic Gardens.
(2) Such Committee shall also--
(A) make a continuing study of the organization and
operation of the Congress of the United States and
shall recommend improvements in such organization and
operation with a view toward strengthening the
Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its
relationships with other branches of the United States
Government, and enabling it better to meet its
responsibilities under the Constitution of the United
States;
(B) identify any court proceeding or action which, in
the opinion of the Committee, is of vital interest to
the Congress as a constitutionally established
institution of the Federal Government and call such
proceeding or action to the attention of the Senate;
and
(C) develop, implement, and update as necessary a
strategic planning process and a strategic plan for the
functional and technical infrastructure support of the
Senate and provide oversight over plans developed by
Senate officers and others in accordance with the
strategic planning process.
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Rules of Procedure
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
Rule 1. The regular meeting dates of the Committee shall be
the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 10:00 a.m.,
in SR-301, Russell Senate Office Building. Additional meetings
of the Committee may be called by the Chair as he or she may
deem necessary or pursuant to the provision of paragraph 3 of
rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Rule 2. Meetings of the Committee, including meetings to
conduct hearings, shall be open to the public, except that a
meeting or series of meetings by the Committee on the same
subject for a period of no more than 14 calendar days may be
closed to the public on a motion made and seconded to go into
closed session to discuss only whether the matters enumerated
in subparagraphs (a) through (f) would require the meeting to
be closed followed immediately by a recorded vote in open
session by a majority of the Members of the Committee when it
is determined that the matters to be discussed or the testimony
to be taken at such meeting or meetings:
(a) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret
in the interests of national defense or the
confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the
United States;
(b) will relate solely to matters of the Committee
staff personnel or internal staff management or
procedure;
(c) will tend to charge an individual with crime or
misconduct, to disgrace or injure the professional
standing of an individual, or otherwise to expose an
individual to public contempt or obloquy, or will
represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy
of an individual;
(d) will disclose the identity of any informer or law
enforcement agent or will disclose any information
relating to the investigation or prosecution of a
criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in
the interests of effective law enforcement;
(e) will disclose information relating to the trade
secrets or financial or commercial information
pertaining specifically to a given person if:
(1) an Act of Congress requires the information
to be kept confidential by Government officers
and employees; or
(2) the information has been obtained by the
Government on a confidential basis, other than
through an application by such person for a
specific Government financial or other benefit,
and is required to be kept secret in order to
prevent undue injury to the competitive
position of such person; or
(f) may divulge matters required to be kept
confidential under the provisions of law or Government
regulations. (Paragraph 5(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules.)
Rule 3. Written notices of Committee meetings will normally
be sent by the Committee's staff director to all Members of the
Committee at least a week in advance. In addition, the
committee staff will telephone or e-mail reminders of committee
meetings to all Members of the Committee or to the appropriate
assistants in their offices.
Rule 4. A copy of the Committee's intended agenda
enumerating separate items of legislative business and
Committee business will normally be sent to all Members of the
Committee and released to the public at least 1 day in advance
of all meetings. This does not preclude any Member of the
Committee from discussing appropriate non-agenda topics.
Rule 5. After the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member,
speaking order shall be based on order of arrival, alternating
between Majority and Minority Members, unless otherwise
directed by the Chair.
Rule 6. Any witness who is to appear before the Committee
in any hearing shall file with the clerk of the Committee at
least 3 business days before the date of his or her appearance,
a written statement of his or her proposed testimony and an
executive summary thereof, in such form as the Chair may
direct, unless the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member waive
such requirement for good cause.
Rule 7. In general, testimony will be restricted to 5
minutes for each witness. The time may be extended by the
Chair, upon the Chair's own direction or at the request of a
Member. Each round of questions by Members will also be limited
to 5 minutes.
QUORUMS
Rule 8. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(1) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, a majority of the Members of the Committee
shall constitute a quorum for the reporting of legislative
measures.
Rule 9. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(1) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, one-third of the Members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, including
action on amendments to measures prior to voting to report the
measure to the Senate.
Rule 10. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(2) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, 2 Members of the Committee shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of taking testimony under oath and 1
Member of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of taking testimony not under oath; provided, however,
that in either instance, once a quorum is established, any one
Member can continue to take such testimony.
Rule 11. Under no circumstances may proxies be considered
for the establishment of a quorum.
VOTING
Rule 12. Voting in the Committee on any issue will normally
be by voice vote.
Rule 13. If a third of the Members present so demand a roll
call vote instead of a voice vote, a record vote will be taken
on any question by roll call.
Rule 14. The results of roll call votes taken in any
meeting upon any measure, or any amendment thereto, shall be
stated in the Committee report on that measure unless
previously announced by the Committee, and such report or
announcement shall include a tabulation of the votes cast in
favor of and the votes cast in opposition to each such measure
and amendment by each Member of the Committee. (Paragraph 7(b)
and (c) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules.)
Rule 15. Proxy voting shall be allowed on all measures and
matters before the Committee. However, the vote of the
Committee to report a measure or matter shall require the
concurrence of a majority of the Members of the Committee who
are physically present at the time of the vote. Proxies will be
allowed in such cases solely for the purpose of recording a
Member's position on the question and then only in those
instances when the absentee Committee Member has been informed
of the question and has affirmatively requested that he be
recorded. (Paragraph 7(a)(3) of rule XXVI of the Standing
Rules.)
AMENDMENTS
Rule 16. Provided at least five business days' notice of
the agenda is given, and the text of the proposed bill or
resolution has been made available at least five business days
in advance, it shall not be in order for the Committee to
consider any amendment in the first degree proposed to any
measure under consideration by the Committee unless such
amendment has been delivered to the office of the Committee and
by at least 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled start of
the meeting and circulated to each of the offices by at least
6:00 p.m.
Rule 17. In the event the Chair introduces a substitute
amendment or a Chair's mark, the requirements set forth in Rule
16 shall be considered waived unless such substitute amendment
or Chair's mark has been made available at least five business
days in advance of the scheduled meeting.
Rule 18. It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a
Member to offer a motion to strike a single section of any
bill, resolution, or amendment under consideration.
Rule 19. This section of the rule may be waived by
agreement of the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIR
Rule 20. The Chair is authorized to personally sign or by
delegation all necessary vouchers and routine papers for which
the Committee's approval is required and to decide on the
Committee's behalf all routine business.
Rule 21. The Chair is authorized to engage commercial
reporters for the preparation of transcripts of Committee
meetings and hearings.
Rule 22. The Chair is authorized to issue, on behalf of the
Committee, regulations normally promulgated by the Committee at
the beginning of each session.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIR
AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER
Rule 23. The Chair and Ranking Minority Member, acting
jointly, are authorized to approve on behalf of the Committee
any rule or regulation for which the Committee's approval is
required, provided advance notice of their intention to do so
is given to Members of the Committee.
Rule 24. The Chair, with the concurrence of the Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee, is authorized to subpoena the
attendance of witnesses and the production of correspondence,
books, papers, documents, and other materials. Regardless of
whether a subpoena has been concurred in by the Ranking
Minority Member, such subpoena may be authorized by vote of the
Members of the Committee. When a subpoena is authorized, either
by a vote of the Committee or by the Chair with the concurrence
of the Ranking Member, the subpoena may be issued upon the
signature of the Chair or of any other Member of the Committee
designated by the Chair.
Legislative Activity
*passed Senate; +obviated
Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate
S. 2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act+
S. 3262, Fiscal Stability Act of 2023+
S. 3875, AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024+
S. 3897, Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act+
S. Res. 444, a resolution providing for the en bloc
consideration of military nominations.+
H.J. Res. 62, providing for the reappointment of Michael
Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.*
H.J. Res. 63, providing for the appointment of Antoinette
Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.*
H.J. Res. 64, providing for the reappointment of Roger W.
Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.*
H.R. 6394, Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule
Act+
H.R. 6513, COCOA Act of 2023*
H.R. 7592, to direct the Librarian of Congress to promote
the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability
of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by
replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.+
H.R. 7593, Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's
Access to Data Act.+
H.R. 7764, Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of
the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the
Smithsonian Institution Act.*
Original Resolutions from the Committee
S. Res. 59, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2023,
through September 30, 2023, October 1, 2023, through September
30, 2024, and October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.*
Resolutions Related to Committee Funding
S. Res. 33, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. Res. 34, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Special Committee on Aging.
S. Res. 37, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
S. Res. 38, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Armed Services.
S. Res. 39, an original resolution authorizing expenses by
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. Res. 40, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S. Res. 41, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. Res. 42, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. Res. 43, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. Res. 44, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. Res. 47, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. Res. 48, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. Res. 50, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Finance.
S. Res. 51, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. Res. 52, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on the Budget.
S. Res. 55, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. Res. 56, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee
S. 1, Freedom to Vote Act
S. 97, a bill to establish procedures for the removal of
the Architect of the Capitol.
S. 170, a bill to establish a Joint Select Committee on
Afghanistan to conduct a full investigation and compile a joint
report on the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan.
S. 233, African American History Act
S. 287, One Subject at a Time Act
S. 328, Read the Bills Act
S. 486, Honest Ads Act
S. 512, DISCLOSE Act of 2023
S. 573, Confederate Monument Removal Act
S. 630, Sustaining Our Democracy Act
S. 700, Vote at Home Act of 2023
S. 810, a bill to create requirements relating to memorials
submitted pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 859, Every Supreme Court Nominee Deserves Timely
Consideration Act
S. 942, a bill to create a point of order against
legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
S. 1318, Election Worker Protection Act of 2023
S. 1329, Armenian Genocide Education Act
S. 1391, Election Mail Act
S. 1398, Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act
S. 1487, Protecting Election Administration from
Interference Act of 2023
S. 1500, SECURE IT Act
S. 1596, REAL Political Advertisements Act
S. 1609, Support Our Election Workers Act
S. 1638, Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence
Act
S. 2197, Supporting Military Voters Act
S. 2344, Freedom to Vote Act
S. 2575, Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023
S. 2841, Register America to Vote Act of 2023
S. 2842, Save Voters Act
S. 2843, Same Day Registration Act
S. 2960, Expanding the VOTE Act
S. 2971, Unhoused VOTE Act
S. 2985, Youth Voting Rights Act
S. 3056, No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex
Act
S. 3173, Ending Corporate Influence on Elections Act of
2023
S. 3293, Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
S. 3313, Voter Choice Act
S. 3470, Citizen Ballot Protection Act
S. 3483, Consequences for Climate Vandals Act
S. 3517, POLL Act
S. 3588, Constitutional Election Integrity Act
S. 3599, Ban Corporate PACs Act
S. 3734, SUBMIT IT Act
S. 3748, Accessible Voting Act of 2024
S. 3844, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act
S. 3912, Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
S. 3916, Right to Vote Act
S. 4001, Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the
Smithsonian Institution Act
S. 4145, Preventing Foreign Interference in American
Elections Act
S. 4272, Shirley Chisholm Statue Act
S. 4292, SAVE Act
S. 4461, PROVE Act
S. 4666, Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
S. 4714, Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations
(FAIR) Elections Act of 2024
S. 5048, Ranked Choice Voting Act
S. 5151, Voter Empowerment Act of 2024
S. 5488, a bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress
on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for
placement in the United States Capitol.
S. 5605, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to require disclosures to contributors regarding
recurring contributions or donations.
S. 5606, a bill to reform the Federal Election Commission's
enforcement processes and related provisions under the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971.
S. 5610, a bill to provide grants to support continuing
education in election administration or cybersecurity for
election officials and employees.
S. 5615, a bill to protect elections for public office by
providing enhanced security for the infrastructure used to
carry out such elections, and for other purposes.
S.J. Res. 28, a joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
S.J. Res. 29, a joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
S.J. Res. 30, a joint resolution providing for the
appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
S. Con. Res. 1, ACCEPT Resolution
S. Con. Res. 4, a concurrent resolution establishing
deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to
approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin
``Billy'' Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary
Hall.
S. Con. Res. 33, a concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the
remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of
Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.
S. Con. Res. 34, a concurrent resolution establishing the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the
inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of
the United States on January 20, 2025.
S. Con. Res. 35, a concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in
connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for
the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-
elect of the United States.
S. Con. Res. 36, a concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an
event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
S. Con. Res. 40, RESTORE Resolution of 2024
S. Res. 14, a resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing
Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of
Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending
items, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 18, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of the
Senate to prohibit the consideration of legislation in the
Senate unless the text of the legislation that will be
considered has been made publicly available in electronic form
for a mandatory minimum review period.
S. Res. 46, a resolution providing for sufficient time for
legislation to be read.
S. Res. 219, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of
the Senate to authorize the Majority Leader to move to proceed
to the en bloc consideration of certain nominations.
S. Res. 285, a resolution to provide for the approval of
final regulations relating to Federal service labor-management
relations that are applicable to the Senate and the employees
of the Senate, and that were issued by the Office of
Compliance, now known as the Office of Congressional Workplace
Rights, on August 19, 1996, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 332, a resolution prohibiting the imposition of
vaccination, testing, and masking requirements relating to
COVID-19 for Senate Pages.
S. Res. 336, a resolution prohibiting the imposition of
vaccination requirements relating to COVID-19 for Senate Pages.
S. Res. 364, Shutdown Accountability Resolution
S. Res. 446, a resolution prohibiting Senators charged with
certain criminal offenses from receiving classified
information, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 622, a resolution providing for the issuance of a
summons, providing for the appointment of a committee to
receive and to report evidence, and establishing related
procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against
Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas.
S. Res. 623, a resolution to provide for related procedures
concerning the articles of impeachment against Alejandro
Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.
S. Res. 624, a resolution to provide for related procedures
concerning the articles of impeachment against Alejandro
Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.
S. Res. 666, a resolution congratulating the Gay, Lesbian,
and Allies Senate Staff Caucus association on the 20-year
anniversary of the association.
S. Res. 891, a resolution recognizing the contributions of
elections workers across the country and the importance of
their work to the democracy of the United States.
Committee Hearings and Business Meetings
December 11, 2024--Committee Hearing: Oversight of the
United States Capitol Police
July 30, 2024--Committee Hearing: Senate Procedures to
Confirm Nominees
June 18, 2024--Committee Hearing: Oversight of the
Smithsonian Institution
May 22, 2024--Organizational Meeting: Joint Congressional
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
May 15, 2024--Business Meeting: S. 2770, Protect Elections
from Deceptive AI Act; S. 3875, AI Transparency in Elections
Act of 2024; S. 3897, Preparing Election Administration for AI
Act
March 12, 2024--Committee Hearing: Administration of
Upcoming Elections
January 24, 2024--Committee Hearing: The Use of Artificial
Intelligence at the Library of Congress, Government Publishing
Office, and Smithsonian Institution
December 12, 2023--Committee Hearing: Oversight of the
United States Government Publishing Office
November 14, 2023--Business Meeting: S. Res. 444, Providing
for the En Bloc Consideration of Military Nominations
November 1, 2023--Committee Hearing: Ongoing Threats to
Election Administration
September 27, 2023--Committee Hearing: AI and the Future of
Our Elections
July 26, 2023--Joint Committee Hearing: Oversight of the
Capitol Police Board
June 7, 2023--Committee Hearing: Oversight of the United
States Election Assistance Commission
May 10, 2023--Committee Hearing: Oversight of the Library
of Congress
March 28, 2023--Committee Hearing: State and Local
Perspectives on Election Administration
March 8, 2023--Organizational Meeting: Joint Committee on
Printing
March 8, 2023--Organizational Meeting: Joint Committee on
the Library
February 13, 2023--Business Meeting: Committee Rules and
Budget Authorization; Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution
Committee Publications
S. Rept. 118-8--Review of Legislative Activity During the
117th Congress
S. Pub. 118-1--Congressional Directory
S. Prt. 118-1--Congressional Pictorial Directory
S. Doc. 118-1--Senate Manual
S. Prt. 118-8--Rules of Procedure
S. Doc. 118-4--Authority and Rules of Senate Committees,
2023-2024
Executive Communications
POM02 Senate Rules and Administration (January 31, 2023)
A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the
State of Michigan requesting the Joint Committee on the Library
of Congress approve the replacement of Michigan's statue of
Lewis Cass with a statue of Coleman A. Young as part of the
National Statuary Hall Collection and to take other actions
related to this request; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
POM04 Senate Rules and Administration (March 22, 2023)
A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the
State of Michigan requesting the Joint Committee on the Library
of Congress approve the replacement of Michigan's statue of
Lewis Cass with a statue of Coleman A. Young as part of the
National Statuary Hall Collection and to take other actions
related to this request; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC146 Senate Rules and Administration (January 31, 2023)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Internet Communication Disclaimers
and Definition of `Public Communication''' (Notice 2022-22)
received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the
Senate; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC147 Senate Rules and Administration (January 31, 2023)
A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
fifteen (15) legislative recommendations received in the Office
of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC148 Senate Rules and Administration (January 31, 2023)
A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
fifteen (15) legislative recommendations; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC240 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and
other committees . . . (January 31, 2023)
A communication from the Executive Director, Office of
Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting, pursuant to
Section 102(b) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
Reform Act, the Office's annual reports containing
recommendations regarding the applicability to the legislative
branch of Federal laws and regulations concerning workplace
rights, safety and health, and public access, received in the
office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the
Committees on Rules and Administration; and Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
EC241 Senate Rules and Administration (January 31, 2023)
A communication from the Executive Director, Office of
Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting, pursuant to
Section 301(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
Reform Act, the Office's annual reports regarding covered
payments from the account described in section 415(a) of the
Act that were the result of claims alleging a violation of part
A of title II of the Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC483 Senate Rules and Administration (February 2, 2023)
A communication from the President of the United States
Capitol Historical Society, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Society's fiscal year 2022 annual report and the Uniform
Resource Locator (URL); to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC484 Senate Rules and Administration (February 2, 2023)
A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report relative to notifying Congress that the
Commission did not complete or initiate competitive sourcing
for conversion in fiscal year 2022, nor do they plan to do so
in fiscal year 2023; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC1419 Senate Rules and Administration (June 7, 2023)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Contributions in the Name of
Another'' (Notice 2023-09); to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC1534 Senate Rules and Administration (June 13, 2023)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Contributions in the Name of
Another'' (Notice 2023-09); to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC2191 Senate Rules and Administration (September 20, 2023)
A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
entitled ``Election Administration and Voting Survey 2022
Comprehensive Report''; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC2200 Joint Committee on Taxation and other committees . .
. (September 20, 2023)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update
Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024''; to the Special
Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works;
Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on
Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules
and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC3190 Senate Rules and Administration (January 10, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report relative to notifying Congress that the
Commission did not complete or initiate competitive sourcing
for conversion in fiscal year 2023, nor do they plan to do so
in fiscal year 2024; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC3191 Senate Rules and Administration (January 10, 2024)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Candidate Salaries'' (Notice 2023-
19); to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC3192 Senate Rules and Administration (January 10, 2024)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Technological Modernization''
(Notice 2023-20); to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC3331 Senate Rules and Administration (January 18, 2024)
A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
sixteen (16) legislative recommendations; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC3436 Senate Rules and Administration (January 31, 2024)
A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
sixteen (16) legislative recommendations; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC3660 Senate Rules and Administration (February 29, 2024)
A communication from the Executive Director, Office of
Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting, pursuant to
Section 301(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
Reform Act, the Office's annual reports regarding covered
payments from the account described in section 415(a) of the
Act that were the result of claims alleging a violation of part
A of title II of the Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC3661 Senate Rules and Administration (February 29, 2024)
A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report from the
Attorney General to Congress relative to the Uniformed and
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC3961 Joint Committee on Taxation and other committees . .
. (April 9, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update
Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2025''; to the Special
Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works;
Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on
Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules
and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC3962 Joint Committee on Taxation and other committees . .
. (April 9, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Report to the Congress
on the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 251A Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2025''; to the Special
Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works;
Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on
Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules
and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC4094 Senate Rules and Administration (April 17, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Congressional,
Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's
Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal year 2025; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC4610 Joint Committee on Taxation and other committees . .
. (May 20, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Final Sequestration
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2024''; to
the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and
Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and
Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign
Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select
Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Joint Committee on Taxation; Small Business and
Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
EC4690 Senate Rules and Administration (May 21, 2024)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``FOIA Improvement Act'' (Notice
2024-13); to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC5844 Joint Committee on Taxation and other committees . .
. (September 9, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update
Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2025''; to the Special
Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works;
Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on
Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules
and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC5889 Senate Rules and Administration (September 17, 2024)
A communication from the Director, Congressional,
Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's
Congressional Budget Estimate Submission for fiscal year 2026;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC6011 Senate Rules and Administration (September 25, 2024)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Use of Campaign Funds for Candidate
and Officeholder Security'' (Notice 2024-22); to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC6237 Senate Rules and Administration (November 12, 2024)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Use of Campaign Funds for Candidate
and Officeholder Security'' (Notice 2024-22); to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC6621 Senate Rules and Administration (November 20, 2024)
A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Requirement to File FEC Form 3-Z''
(Notice 2024-26) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on November 19, 2024; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
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