A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy for his service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Leahy as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.

Bill: 114-sres-6
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2015-01-06
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership

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Latest action: action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6-7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses gratitude to Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his dedication and commitment during his service to the Senate as the President Pro Tempore.</p> <p>Designates Senator Leahy as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the U.S. Senate.</p>

action_date: 2015-01-06
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Expresses gratitude to Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his dedication and commitment during his service to the Senate as the President Pro Tempore.</p> <p>Designates Senator Leahy as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the U.S. Senate.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 6, 2015 Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Reid ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy for his service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Leahy as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.

That the United States Senate expresses its deepest gratitude to Senator Patrick J. Leahy for his dedication and commitment during his service to the Senate as the President Pro Tempore. Further, as a token of appreciation of the Senate for his long and faithful service, Senator Patrick J. Leahy is hereby designated President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.