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Senate Resolutions

No.TitlePrimary SponsorIntroducedStatusVoteAction TakenLast UpdatedLinkCommittee 1ReportCommittee 2AmendedSummaryAffected Groups
FY23 Annual BudgetMalik (Finance)May 1, 2022Passed in SenateUCAdopt Annual BudgetViewAnnual BudgetingThe Senate of the Vassar Student Association adopts the FY23 Annual Budget as introduced by the Annual Budgeting Commission.Vassar Student Association
1Adopting the Rules of Order of the SenateMangan (Vice President)May 1, 2022Passed in SenateUCJune 15, 2022ViewOperationsThe Senate of the Vassar Student Association is required to adopt Rules of Order as stated in Section 1, Clause F of Article II of the Bylaws of the Vassar Student Association.Senate
2The Civil Service ActMangan (Vice President)June 5, 2022Passed in Senate8-0-0-0Amend Constitution/BylawsJune 20, 2022ViewThis resolution extends the values of SR. 153-27 (The Chief of Staff Elevation Act) to the rest of the Association's interns.Civil Service (Interns)
3The Annual Spaces Coordination ActMangan (Vice President)June 5, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsOctober 10, 2022ViewOrganizationsThis resolution establishes a process for student organization space (office and storage) allocation and coordinates said process with annual budgeting.Chair of Organizations, Student Organizations
4The Appointment Reconciliation ActMangan (Vice President)June 10, 2022Tabled IndefinitelyNVAmend Constitution/BylawsJune 15, 2022ViewThis resolution reconsiders the authority to appoint and moves such authority to the Senate instead of the current Board of Elections and Appointments.Board of Elections and Apppointments (BoEA), Senate, President, Vice President
5The House Officer Reorganization Reauthorization ActMangan (Vice President)June 10, 2022Passed in Senate8-0-0-0Amend Constitution/BylawsJune 20, 2022ViewThis resolution rectifies the introduction and enactment of SR 153-26 (Amending the Bylaws to Restructure House Teams), following the Judicial Board's declaration that the introduction and enactment of SR 153-26 was unconstitutional.Board of Residential Affairs
6A Statement on the SCOTUS Opinion regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health OrganizationMangan (Vice President)June 25, 2022Passed in Senate8-0-0-0Issue StatementJuly 4, 2022ViewThis resolution adopts an official stance and issues a statement to the Vassar student community regarding the Supreme Court's opinion and ruling regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.Vassar Student Association
7Confirmation No. 1: John WapnerMangan (Vice President)July 10, 2022Passed in Senate8-0-0-0Confirm AppointmentJuly 10, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution confirms the appointment of John Wapner, Class of 2023, as the Chair of Organizations.Chair of Organizations
Priorities and Initiatives ProposalAguilar (President)September 11, 2022Passed in SenateUCIssue StatementOctober 5, 2022ViewThe Priorities and Initiatives establish the advocacy agenda of the Association.Vassar Student Association
Strategic PlanAguilar (President)September 11, 2022Passed in SenateUCIssue StatementOctober 5, 2022ViewThe Strategic Plan establishes a four-year plan for the Association.Vassar Student Association
8An Amendment to Clarify B-III§2.CMangan (Vice President)September 11, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsSeptember 14, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution amends the Constitution to provide a clear distinction between the appointment of the Civil Service and Judicial Board Clerk and the appointment powers of the Board of Elections and Appointments.Board of Elections and Apppointments (BoEA)
9An Amendment to Establish a Winter Training SessionMangan (Vice President)September 16, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsOctober 5, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution establishes a winter training session for Junior Class Senators.Senate
10-1An Amendment to Clarify the Rules and Operations of the Supplemental Boards of the AssociationMangan (Vice President)September 14, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsOctober 5, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution clarifies the rules and operations of the supplemental board of the Association.Supplemental Boards
10-2An Amendment to the Structure of the Board of Elections and AppointmentsMangan (Vice President)September 14, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsOctober 5, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution amends the Constitution and Bylaws to establish a Vice Chair of Elections and a Vice Chair of Appointments, and remove the Training Director.
An Allocation from the Social Consciousness Fund to the ALANA CenterFrancis (Equity and Inclusion)October 2, 2022Passed in SenateUCDisburse FundsOctober 5, 2022ViewEquity and InclusionThis resolution provides $5,000 to the ALANA Fest programming event.ALANA
11The Annual Budgeting Reform Act Mangan (Vice President)October 9, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsOctober 10, 2022ViewFinanceOperationsThis resolution ensures that the Senate approves a preliminary budget based on estimated enrollment and a final budget based on actual enrollment.Annual Budgeting Commission, Senate
12A Statement on the Imposition of Mandatory Minimum Costs for Break HousingMangan (Vice President)November 13, 2022Passed in SenateUCIssue StatementNovember 13, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution issues a statement on behalf of the Association against the College's mandatory minimum cost of break room and board.Vassar Student Association
13The Return of the Raise the Wage ActFrom (2025)November 13, 2022Tabled IndefinitelyNVNovember 13, 2022
14Student Workers Protections ActFrom (2025)November 13, 2022Tabled IndefinitelyNVNovember 13, 2022
15An Amendment to Permit an Increase in PreOrgs SupportLewis (2025)November 12, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsNovember 13, 2022ViewOrganizationsFinanceThis resolution amends the Bylaws to permit preliminary organizations to received a maximum of $250 per semester in Preliminary Organization Funds funding.Student Organizations
16A Bill to Increase Fiscal Support for PreOrgsLewis (2025)November 13, 2022Passed in SenateUCDisburse FundsNovember 13, 2022ViewFinanceExecutive BoardThis resolution allocates $7,500 to the PreOrg Fund.Student Organizations
17Overload ActScannell (2023)November 21, 2022Passed in SenateUCNovember 14, 2022ViewAcademics This resolution suggests guidelines for approving 5 credit overloads.Student Body
18An Amendment to Open the Executive Board MeetingsMangan (Vice President)November 21, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsNovember 16, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution makes Executive Board meetings open.Senate, Study Body
19An Amendment to Clarify the Process of RatificationMangan (Vice President)November 21, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsNovember 21, 2022ViewOperationsThis resolution further specifiying the Constitutional ratification process.Association Goverenance
20An Amendment to Reconcile the Clerkship of the Operations CommitteeDecember 4, 2022Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsNovember 30, 2022ViewOperationsThis amendment delegates taking minutes to an adminstrative assistant, to improve Chief of Staff particpation Senate
21The House Officer Stipend ActRuiz (2025)November 6, 2022Passed in SenateUCDisburse FundsDecember 4, 2022ViewExecutive BoardThis resolution provides a stipend to each House Officer for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
22An Amendment for the Early Establishment of the Division of CommunicationsMangan (Vice President)January 25, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsFebruary 1, 2023ViewOperationsThis amendment dissolves the standing Communicaitons Committee and establishes the Division of Communications.Communications Committee
23An Amendment to Dissolve The Community Affairs and Athletics CommitteesMangan (Vice President)February 1, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsFebruary 5, 2023ViewOperationsThis amendment dissolved the standing Community Affairs and Athletics committees.
24An Amendment to Transform The Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Action CommitteesMangan (Vice President)February 1, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsFebruary 5, 2023ViewOperationsThis amendment transitions the Chairs of Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Action and their committees to the newly adopted strucutre reform.
25Student Organization Reorganization ActMangan (Vice President)April 16, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/BylawsOperationsOrganizationsStudent Organizations
26Student Workers Protections Act, RevisedFrom (2025)November 7, 2022Passed in SenateUCIssue Statement
27Town Halls Engagement ActTavarez (2026)April 23, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/Bylaws
28Casework Elevation and Promotion ActTavarez (2026)April 23, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/Bylaws
29Senate Memory and Support ActTavarez (2026)April 23, 2023Committee AssignedNVAmend Constitution/Bylaws
30A Statement on the Department of the Interior’s Decision to Approve the Willow ProjectMangan (Vice President)April 9, 2023Passed in SenateUCIssue Statement
31Fair Pay for Association ActScannell (2023)April 9, 2023Tabled IndefinitelyNVAmend Constitution/Bylaws
32Access to Drinking Water ActLewis (2025)April 9, 2023On CalendarNVIssue Statement
33A Statement on Recent Anti-Trans LegislationFrom (2025)April 16, 2023Passed in SenateUCIssue Statement
34A Proposal on Attendance ModificationNorman (2024)April 16, 2023Passed in SenateUCIssue Statement
35The Fair Compensation and Responsive Accountability ActTavarez (2026)April 23, 2023Passed in SenateUCAmend Constitution/Bylaws
36A Proposal on the Language RequirementFreedman (2025)April 30, 2023Passed in SenateUCIssue Statement
37The ENRO (Emergency NRO) ActScannell (2023)April 30, 2023Passed in SenateUCIssue Statement