Senate Resolutions
| No. | Title | Primary Sponsor | Introduced | Status | Vote | Action Taken | Last Updated | Link | Committee 1 | Report | Committee 2 | Amended | Summary | Affected Groups |
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| FY23 Annual Budget | Malik (Finance) | May 1, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Adopt Annual Budget | View | Annual Budgeting | The Senate of the Vassar Student Association adopts the FY23 Annual Budget as introduced by the Annual Budgeting Commission. | Vassar Student Association | |||||
| 1 | Adopting the Rules of Order of the Senate | Mangan (Vice President) | May 1, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | June 15, 2022 | View | Operations | The 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 | ||||
| 2 | The Civil Service Act | Mangan (Vice President) | June 5, 2022 | Passed in Senate | 8-0-0-0 | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | June 20, 2022 | View | This 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) | ||||
| 3 | The Annual Spaces Coordination Act | Mangan (Vice President) | June 5, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | October 10, 2022 | View | Organizations | This resolution establishes a process for student organization space (office and storage) allocation and coordinates said process with annual budgeting. | Chair of Organizations, Student Organizations | |||
| 4 | The Appointment Reconciliation Act | Mangan (Vice President) | June 10, 2022 | Tabled Indefinitely | NV | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | June 15, 2022 | View | This 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 | ||||
| 5 | The House Officer Reorganization Reauthorization Act | Mangan (Vice President) | June 10, 2022 | Passed in Senate | 8-0-0-0 | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | June 20, 2022 | View | This 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 | ||||
| 6 | A Statement on the SCOTUS Opinion regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization | Mangan (Vice President) | June 25, 2022 | Passed in Senate | 8-0-0-0 | Issue Statement | July 4, 2022 | View | This 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 | ||||
| 7 | Confirmation No. 1: John Wapner | Mangan (Vice President) | July 10, 2022 | Passed in Senate | 8-0-0-0 | Confirm Appointment | July 10, 2022 | View | Operations | This resolution confirms the appointment of John Wapner, Class of 2023, as the Chair of Organizations. | Chair of Organizations | |||
| Priorities and Initiatives Proposal | Aguilar (President) | September 11, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | October 5, 2022 | View | The Priorities and Initiatives establish the advocacy agenda of the Association. | Vassar Student Association | |||||
| Strategic Plan | Aguilar (President) | September 11, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | October 5, 2022 | View | The Strategic Plan establishes a four-year plan for the Association. | Vassar Student Association | |||||
| 8 | An Amendment to Clarify B-III§2.C | Mangan (Vice President) | September 11, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | September 14, 2022 | View | Operations | This 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) | |||
| 9 | An Amendment to Establish a Winter Training Session | Mangan (Vice President) | September 16, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | October 5, 2022 | View | Operations | This resolution establishes a winter training session for Junior Class Senators. | Senate | |||
| 10-1 | An Amendment to Clarify the Rules and Operations of the Supplemental Boards of the Association | Mangan (Vice President) | September 14, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | October 5, 2022 | View | Operations | This resolution clarifies the rules and operations of the supplemental board of the Association. | Supplemental Boards | |||
| 10-2 | An Amendment to the Structure of the Board of Elections and Appointments | Mangan (Vice President) | September 14, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | October 5, 2022 | View | Operations | This 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 Center | Francis (Equity and Inclusion) | October 2, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Disburse Funds | October 5, 2022 | View | Equity and Inclusion | This resolution provides $5,000 to the ALANA Fest programming event. | ALANA | ||||
| 11 | The Annual Budgeting Reform Act | Mangan (Vice President) | October 9, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | October 10, 2022 | View | Finance | Operations | This 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 | ||
| 12 | A Statement on the Imposition of Mandatory Minimum Costs for Break Housing | Mangan (Vice President) | November 13, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | November 13, 2022 | View | Operations | This resolution issues a statement on behalf of the Association against the College's mandatory minimum cost of break room and board. | Vassar Student Association | |||
| 13 | The Return of the Raise the Wage Act | From (2025) | November 13, 2022 | Tabled Indefinitely | NV | November 13, 2022 | ||||||||
| 14 | Student Workers Protections Act | From (2025) | November 13, 2022 | Tabled Indefinitely | NV | November 13, 2022 | ||||||||
| 15 | An Amendment to Permit an Increase in PreOrgs Support | Lewis (2025) | November 12, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | November 13, 2022 | View | Organizations | Finance | This resolution amends the Bylaws to permit preliminary organizations to received a maximum of $250 per semester in Preliminary Organization Funds funding. | Student Organizations | ||
| 16 | A Bill to Increase Fiscal Support for PreOrgs | Lewis (2025) | November 13, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Disburse Funds | November 13, 2022 | View | Finance | Executive Board | This resolution allocates $7,500 to the PreOrg Fund. | Student Organizations | ||
| 17 | Overload Act | Scannell (2023) | November 21, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | November 14, 2022 | View | Academics | This resolution suggests guidelines for approving 5 credit overloads. | Student Body | ||||
| 18 | An Amendment to Open the Executive Board Meetings | Mangan (Vice President) | November 21, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | November 16, 2022 | View | Operations | This resolution makes Executive Board meetings open. | Senate, Study Body | |||
| 19 | An Amendment to Clarify the Process of Ratification | Mangan (Vice President) | November 21, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | November 21, 2022 | View | Operations | This resolution further specifiying the Constitutional ratification process. | Association Goverenance | |||
| 20 | An Amendment to Reconcile the Clerkship of the Operations Committee | December 4, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | November 30, 2022 | View | Operations | This amendment delegates taking minutes to an adminstrative assistant, to improve Chief of Staff particpation | Senate | ||||
| 21 | The House Officer Stipend Act | Ruiz (2025) | November 6, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Disburse Funds | December 4, 2022 | View | Executive Board | This resolution provides a stipend to each House Officer for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. | ||||
| 22 | An Amendment for the Early Establishment of the Division of Communications | Mangan (Vice President) | January 25, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | February 1, 2023 | View | Operations | This amendment dissolves the standing Communicaitons Committee and establishes the Division of Communications. | Communications Committee | |||
| 23 | An Amendment to Dissolve The Community Affairs and Athletics Committees | Mangan (Vice President) | February 1, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | February 5, 2023 | View | Operations | This amendment dissolved the standing Community Affairs and Athletics committees. | ||||
| 24 | An Amendment to Transform The Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Action Committees | Mangan (Vice President) | February 1, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | February 5, 2023 | View | Operations | This amendment transitions the Chairs of Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Action and their committees to the newly adopted strucutre reform. | ||||
| 25 | Student Organization Reorganization Act | Mangan (Vice President) | April 16, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | Operations | Organizations | Student Organizations | |||||
| 26 | Student Workers Protections Act, Revised | From (2025) | November 7, 2022 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | ||||||||
| 27 | Town Halls Engagement Act | Tavarez (2026) | April 23, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | ||||||||
| 28 | Casework Elevation and Promotion Act | Tavarez (2026) | April 23, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | ||||||||
| 29 | Senate Memory and Support Act | Tavarez (2026) | April 23, 2023 | Committee Assigned | NV | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | ||||||||
| 30 | A Statement on the Department of the Interior’s Decision to Approve the Willow Project | Mangan (Vice President) | April 9, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | ||||||||
| 31 | Fair Pay for Association Act | Scannell (2023) | April 9, 2023 | Tabled Indefinitely | NV | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | ||||||||
| 32 | Access to Drinking Water Act | Lewis (2025) | April 9, 2023 | On Calendar | NV | Issue Statement | ||||||||
| 33 | A Statement on Recent Anti-Trans Legislation | From (2025) | April 16, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | ||||||||
| 34 | A Proposal on Attendance Modification | Norman (2024) | April 16, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | ||||||||
| 35 | The Fair Compensation and Responsive Accountability Act | Tavarez (2026) | April 23, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Amend Constitution/Bylaws | ||||||||
| 36 | A Proposal on the Language Requirement | Freedman (2025) | April 30, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement | ||||||||
| 37 | The ENRO (Emergency NRO) Act | Scannell (2023) | April 30, 2023 | Passed in Senate | UC | Issue Statement |