Search Results: keywords:"secretary of the senate"

  • H. R. 9489 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:606

    H.R. 9489 aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The bill requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to annually report to the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives on how...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9489 is like saying goodbye to a special group that helps take care of important papers from Congress. Instead, one person will keep track of the papers and tell some important people how they're doing each year.

  • S. RES. 8 — Electing Jackie Barber as Secretatry of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:92

    S. RES. 8 is a resolution in the Senate of the United States that elects Jackie Barber of South Dakota as the Secretary of the Senate. The resolution was submitted by Mr. Thune and agreed upon on January 3, 2025, making her election effective on that date.

    Simple Explanation

    In January 2025, the Senate decided to choose Jackie Barber from South Dakota as the person in charge of helping them with paperwork and organizing their meetings.

  • H. R. 8695 — To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to create a unique identification number for registered lobbyists, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:437

    H.R. 8695, known as the "Lobbying Disclosure Modernization Act," aims to update the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. The bill proposes the creation of a single, publicly accessible website for receiving and recording lobbying filings. It also introduces a system to assign a...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8695 wants to make sure everyone knows who the lobbyists are by giving them special ID numbers and putting all that information on one easy-to-use website. This means people can learn about who talks to the government to help make decisions.

  • S. 5093 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,051

    S. 5093 is a bill designed to end the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. It establishes updated procedures for managing and preserving Congress's records, which include regular reporting and review by the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House....

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5093 is a plan to stop a special team that helps take care of important papers from Congress, and instead have new rules for keeping these papers safe. It tells certain people to check and report on these papers often to make sure they are doing a good job.

  • S. RES. 9 — Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Secretatry of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:105

    S. RES. 9 is a resolution passed by the Senate to inform the President of the United States about the election of Jackie Barber as the Secretary of the Senate. This is a formal notification required by the Senate to officially acknowledge the election.

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate wrote a letter to the President to let him know that they chose a new person, Jackie Barber, to be their helper called the Secretary of the Senate. This is just like officially telling the President about their decision.

  • H. R. 9489 — To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:490

    The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024, also known as H. R. 9489, aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The bill requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit annual reports...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about stopping a special group that helps keep track of important Congress papers. It says some big bosses need to look after the papers and tell everyone how it’s going each year.

  • S. RES. 10 — Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretatry of the Senate.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:99

    S. RES. 10 is a resolution submitted by Mr. Thune in the Senate to inform the House of Representatives about the election of the Honorable Jackie Barber as the Secretary of the Senate. The resolution was considered and agreed to on January 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate has picked a new person, Jackie Barber, to be in charge of important papers, and they told the House of Representatives about it.

  • H. R. 9489 — An Act To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:569

    H.R. 9489, titled the "Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024," aims to end the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The bill outlines a framework for managing and preserving congressional records and mandates annual reporting by the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop a group that helps keep track of important Congress papers and make sure they're saved properly. It also gives new rules on how these papers should be taken care of and shared each year with some important people.

  • H. R. 9489 — An Act To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:484

    H.R. 9489, known as the “Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024,” aims to terminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. It requires annual reports on the management and preservation of Congressional records starting in the second year...

    Simple Explanation

    The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 is a plan to stop a group that helps manage important Congress papers and instead make sure that important people check and keep these papers safe every year.