A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Summary
S. Res. 362 is a simple administrative resolution directing that a revised edition of the Senate Manual be prepared for the 119th Congress by the Committee on Rules and Administration and printed as a Senate document. It also authorizes 1,200 additional bound copies for use by the Senate, to be distributed as directed by the committee.
The resolution does not change substantive law, create new programs, or appropriate funds in a separate policy sense; rather, it governs the internal publication and distribution of an official Senate reference manual. Its practical effect is to ensure that senators and Senate staff have an updated procedural and parliamentary guide for the current Congress.
Impact
This resolution affects only Senate operations and internal legislative administration. It directs the preparation, printing, binding, and delivery of the Senate Manual, which is a reference document used for Senate procedure, rules, precedents, and administrative guidance. No external statutes, regulated parties, or public programs are directly affected, and the measure does not amend the U.S. Code or alter substantive legal rights.
Sentiment
The available record indicates broad, noncontroversial support. The resolution was submitted and agreed to by unanimous consent, with no recorded opposition, amendments, or committee debate in the provided materials. That procedural history suggests the measure was viewed as routine housekeeping necessary for the functioning of the Senate.
Contention
There is no notable contention reflected in the bill text, voting history, or available discussion snippets. Because the resolution concerns only the printing of an internal Senate manual, there were no apparent disagreements over policy, cost, or scope. The only actors directly involved are the sponsors, Senator McConnell and Senator Padilla, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, which is tasked with preparing the manual.
This resolution establishes the minority party's membership on the following Senate committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;Appropriations;Armed Services;Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs;Budget;Commerce, Science, and Transportation;Energy and Natural Resources;Environment and Public Works;Finance;Foreign Relations;Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs;Indian Affairs;Judiciary;Rules and Administration;Small Business and Entrepreneurship;Veterans' Affairs;Joint Economic Committee;Select Committee on Ethics;Select Committee on Intelligence; andSpecial Committee on Aging.