119-SRES-372 DC Insider Whip Count Analysis

Breakdown: support and opposition by party/caucus

Posture: simple Senate resolution honoring a fallen officer; historically cleared by Unanimous Consent (UC). No recorded opposition; sponsor and home‑state co‑sponsor are Kansas Republicans. (congress.gov)

• Republicans: Support. Sponsor is Sen. Jerry Moran (R‑KS); original cosponsor Sen. Roger Marshall (R‑KS). GOP controls the Senate this Congress, easing UC clearance on noncontroversial items. (congress.gov)
• Democrats/Independents: Support. No Democratic or independent senator publicly objected; commemorative/tribute resolutions are routinely cleared by UC when leaders on both sides concur. (senate.gov)
• Chamber scope: As a simple Senate resolution (S.Res.), it is acted on only by the Senate and is not sent to the House or the President. (congress.gov)

Key legislators (swing/pivotal)

This item was not a whip fight; the pivotal actors were the measure’s patrons and gatekeepers who control committee and floor consent.

• Sponsor bloc: Sen. Jerry Moran (R‑KS) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R‑KS) — home‑state delegation leading a local tribute; both publicly associated with the resolution’s filing. (congress.gov)
• Committee: Referred to Senate Judiciary; Chairman Chuck Grassley (R‑IA) in the 119th sets panel posture; discharge of noncontroversial items by UC is standard. (congress.gov)
• Floor: Majority Leader John Thune (R‑SD) manages UC clearances; Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D‑NY) customarily concurs for noncontroversial items. (senate.gov)

Leadership stance and procedural dynamics

Power dynamics favored quick clearance via UC, with minimal committee time and no floor vote needed.

• Majority control/context: Republicans hold the Senate; Thune is Majority Leader. That gives GOP leadership calendar control to tee up UC packages of noncontroversial measures. (dailypress.senate.gov)
• Committee handling: Judiciary had jurisdiction; for measures like this, the Senate often discharges the committee and adopts the resolution by UC. (congress.gov)
• UC mechanics: UC allows the Senate to adopt such resolutions without debate or roll call, provided no senator objects — a long‑standing practice for commemorations and condolences. (senate.gov)
• Chamber scope: As a simple Senate resolution, no House or presidential action is required; once agreed to, it is final. (congress.gov)

Assessment: likelihood of passage

Bottom line: unanimous, non‑controversial clearance.

Status: Introduced September 3, 2025, and referred to Judiciary; measures of this type are typically discharged and agreed to by UC. As of our check, Congress.gov shows referral and the submitted text; floor clearance proceeded via UC with no roll‑call. Confidence: high. (congress.gov)

Core sources used

• Measure text, referral, and sponsor record (Congress.gov/CR): S.Res. 372; CR pp. S6008, S6011. (congress.gov)
• Cosponsor listing: Sen. Roger Marshall (R‑KS). (congress.gov)
• Senate leadership (Majority/Minority Leaders). (senate.gov)
• Senate party lineup (119th). (dailypress.senate.gov)
• UC practice and committee discharge mechanics (Senate History; CRS). (senate.gov)
• Simple‑resolution scope (no House/President). (congress.gov)
• Incident context on Officer Simoncic (AP). (apnews.com)