119-sres311

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 311 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 311

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Parliamentarian of the 
 Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 June 26 (legislative day, June 24), 2025

 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Tuberville, and Mrs. Blackburn) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Rules and Administration

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Parliamentarian of the 
 Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.

Whereas the Parliamentarian of the Senate serves at the will of the Secretary of 
 the Senate, who is chosen by the majority leader;
Whereas the Parliamentarian of the Senate advises the presiding officer on 
 rules, procedures, and precedents;
Whereas, since 1981, only 3 individuals have served as Parliamentarian of the 
 Senate, serving an average of 15 years;
Whereas, in 2001, the Secretary of the Senate dismissed the Parliamentarian of 
 the Senate; and
Whereas a 6-year term limit for the Parliamentarian of the Senate would prevent 
 entrenchment of power, promote accountability, and encourage fresh 
 perspectives: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) acknowledges that the Parliamentarian of the Senate 
 serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Senate, who is 
 chosen by the majority leader of the Senate;

    (2) recognizes that historical precedent allows the 
 Secretary of the Senate to dismiss the Parliamentarian of the 
 Senate;

    (3) remains committed to using the reconciliation process 
 to return the United States to sound fiscal footing by removing 
 waste, fraud, and abuse from mandatory spending programs; and

    (4) believes that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should 
 serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.
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