A resolution to elect Patty Murray, a Senator from the State of Washington, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

This resolution officially elected Senator Patty Murray of Washington to serve as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate. As the second-highest-ranking official in the Senate, the President pro tempore is authorized to preside over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President and is third in the line of presidential succession. For citizens, this action ensures the continuous leadership of the Senate, allowing the body to maintain its daily operations, sign passed legislation, and fulfill its constitutional duties.