A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. | ChamberLight
Bills · SRES 664
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 664SenateSenate Committee on Armed Services
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
This resolution sets the roster for the majority party on key Senate committees, deciding which Senators will lead the groups that handle government spending, defense, and healthcare.AI-written
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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Assigns Republican Senators to lead and serve on the powerful committees that control the federal budget, the military, healthcare, and education for the 2025-2026 term.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Most people think of the Senate as one big room where everyone votes, but the real power is held in these smaller committees. These groups decide which bills even get a chance to become law and how hundreds of billions of dollars in tax money are spent. If this resolution didn't pass, the Senate would be stuck in a stalemate, unable to hold hearings or move forward on any major national issues. It matters to voters because it reveals exactly which politicians will be running the show for the military, the healthcare system, and the federal budget.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Names Senator Susan Collins as Chair of the Committee on Appropriations.
The Appropriations Committee controls the 'power of the purse,' deciding exactly how much money goes to every federal agency and program.
PROVISION 02
Names Senator Roger Wicker as Chair of the Committee on Armed Services.
This committee oversees the Department of Defense and sets the policy for the entire U.S. military.
PROVISION 03
Names Senator Bill Cassidy as Chair of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).
This group handles the most personal issues for Americans, including student loans, healthcare costs, and workplace safety.
PROVISION 04
Names Senator Lisa Murkowski as Chair of the Committee on Indian Affairs.
This committee is the primary body responsible for issues impacting Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026
Senate Res.SRES 664SenateSenate Committee on Armed Services
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
This resolution sets the roster for the majority party on key Senate committees, deciding which Senators will lead the groups that handle government spending, defense, and healthcare.AI-written
Assigns Republican Senators to lead and serve on the powerful committees that control the federal budget, the military, healthcare, and education for the 2025-2026 term.
Most people think of the Senate as one big room where everyone votes, but the real power is held in these smaller committees. These groups decide which bills even get a chance to become law and how hundreds of billions of dollars in tax money are spent. If this resolution didn't pass, the Senate would be stuck in a stalemate, unable to hold hearings or move forward on any major national issues. It matters to voters because it reveals exactly which politicians will be running the show for the military, the healthcare system, and the federal budget.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Names Senator Susan Collins as Chair of the Committee on Appropriations.
The Appropriations Committee controls the 'power of the purse,' deciding exactly how much money goes to every federal agency and program.
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Names Senator Roger Wicker as Chair of the Committee on Armed Services.
This committee oversees the Department of Defense and sets the policy for the entire U.S. military.
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Names Senator Bill Cassidy as Chair of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).
This group handles the most personal issues for Americans, including student loans, healthcare costs, and workplace safety.
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Names Senator Lisa Murkowski as Chair of the Committee on Indian Affairs.
This committee is the primary body responsible for issues impacting Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
GLOSSARY
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Resolution
A formal expression of opinion or will by a chamber of Congress, often used for internal organizational matters rather than creating new public laws.
Committee
A small group of Senators focused on a specific subject area, like defense or taxes, where they research and edit bills before they go to the full Senate.
Chair
The leader of a committee who has the power to set the agenda, decide which bills are discussed, and run the committee's meetings.
119th Congress
The current meeting of the U.S. legislative branch, covering the years 2025 and 2026.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
MAR 27
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FLOOR
MAR 27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1674)