Posts - Bill - SRES 311 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Parliamentarian of the Senate should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years.
senate 06/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to limit the Senate Parliamentarian’s term to a single six-year period to prevent the concentration of power, increase accountability, and bring new perspectives to how Senate rules are interpreted. This change aims to ensure fairness and transparency in legislative processes.
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SRES 311 - A resolution 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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right-leaning 06/26/2025
Six years is plenty; long-term power trips in the Senate only invite bias and slowdowns.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Power hoarding under the radar is over; changing the guard sparks real accountability.
moderate 06/26/2025
Fresh eyes every six years keeps the Senate’s referee honest, but let’s not toss out experience entirely.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
It’s called accountability, not chaos—time to rein in procedural rulers who think they’re untouchable.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Six years to prevent insider games? About time we stopped letting Senate rules get cozy and stale.
left-leaning 06/26/2025
Term limits for the Parliamentarian? Finally, a check on the gatekeepers of our democracy’s rules!
moderate 06/26/2025
A six-year cap might just shake things up without throwing the procedural baby out with the bathwater.
right-leaning 06/26/2025
Cutting the Parliamentarian’s leash keeps the rules tight and the Senate unchained from career bureaucrats.
moderate 06/26/2025
Limiting terms sounds neat—balance between legacy and innovation is the key to fair play.