Editing Henry D. Reyes (section)

= U.S. Senate (2024-2025) =

=== 2024 ===
On November 24, 2024, Reyes announced his candidacy for a seat in the [[United States Senate]], representing his home state of [[Michigan]]. He also co-created the Senate Republicans PAC (Political Action Committee) for that election, which included other Republican candidates, including Majority Leader John Durant from the state of Florida. In the Senate, Reyes was seeking to have a role of Congressional Leadership, and contacted Leader Durant in regards to that. After negotiations, Durant decided that Reyes would become the next [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore of the Senate]]. 

On election day, [https://discord.com/channels/945146966474653716/1173327818474659970/1311508174540378172 Reyes received the second-most votes in the entire election], only trailing behind Mordechai Siegel. Reyes, and the rest of the newly-elected Senators were sworn in on November 30, 2024, during the opening of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] for the 13th Congress' 2nd Session.

During the session, a resolution came before the [[United States Senate|Senate]], titled as "[[S.RES.1]]." This resolution was the outcome of negotiations between Majority Leader Durant and Senator Reyes, electing him as the next [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore of the Senate]]. Reyes was given a script to practice from, and prepared profusely for his first session. His first actions as [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]] was adjourning the opening of the Senate, and making a statement to the American people on his Senate victory, and a new milestone. 

In his first statement, Reyes said the following, "It is such an honor to be elected to a prestige rank the likes of Alexander Henryson, Eric Holder, and Antone Kays have all held at some point in their political careers. This is a very exciting moment for my career, and I will make the best of it, and fulfill my duties as [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]] as best as I humanly can."

His first ever full session as [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore]] came on December 1, 2024. Attendees from the session that Reyes did "an exceptional job" and it was impressive how a newcomer adapted so swiftly to [[United States Senate|Senate]] procedure. Reyes presided over almost every single session, only missing 2 for personal reasons.

Rumors from [[United States Senate|Senate offices]] came out around 3 weeks into his term that Reyes would most likely get ousted by newly-elected Senator Johnny Morin from the state of Pennsylvania. Reyes and Morin had countless private conversations about "swapping places" in the Senate.

In the days approaching to December 30, a day before New Year's Eve, Durant privately announced in a meeting with other Senators that he'd be resigning from Majority Leader to take the office of Secretary of State, increasing the opportunity for Morin to take the position of [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]]. Majority Leader Durant and Whip Morin later agreed to elect a new [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore]], to "move around Senate leadership." Reyes was vacated on December 30, 2024, ending his time as [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore]].

=== 2025 ===
As apart of the new Senate Republican Leadership changes, Reyes was placed as Senate Republican Conference Chair, succeeding Collin McCarthy's position. This position was offered to him by newly-elected Senator and Majority Leader Alexander Henryson. His term as Senate Republican Conference Chairman ended January 3, 2025, where he was succeeded by his predecessor, Collin McCarthy.

After the writ of appointments from Michael Smith and Alexander Henryson were voided by the Federal Election Commission, leadership had to be turned around yet again. President Pro Tempore Morin described the time in the Senate for that moment as a "crisis on our hands," and installed Reyes to be Majority Leader. Reyes officially became the [[United States Senate|Senate Majority Leader]] on January 3, 2024, at 3:45 PM EST. Critics titled him as an "average" Majority Leader, and that he wasn't great or "insanely horrendous, rather somewhere in between." 

Reyes' most controversial scandal as Majority Leader was failing to pass Supreme Court nominee Bill Norton, despite assuring the [[Leo Stone|President]] that Norton would be [[United States Senate|passed by the Senate]]. This failure was a result of an objection to the motion by Senator Gavin Fischer, requesting for a roll call vote. The nomination failed 1-1-3. Reyes resigned a day later to let Senator-elect Antone Kays succeed him.

Kays later offered him to be Majority Whip, and for Senator-elect Michael Smith to become [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]]. Assuming Majority Whip, Reyes succeeded Derek Stone in that position, where he remains to the present day.

When [[2025 Miami automobile accident|Majority Leader Kays died in a car accident in Miami, Florida]], Reyes became acting Majority Leader, until a proper replacement could be found.

On January 14, 2025, a resolution introduced by Senator Michael Smith, at the time the current [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore]], would have made Reyes again, the next [[President pro tempore of the Senate|President Pro Tempore of the Senate]]. The resolution was considered and passed by Michael Smith, the designated Majority Leader who resigned from [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President Pro Tempore]] to let Reyes become it for the session and going forward.

On January 25, 2025, Reyes resigned to become Secretary of State, ending his tenure in the Senate.

=== Committee assignments ===

* Committee on Foreign Relations & Homeland Security
* Committee on the Judiciary
* Committee on Commerce, Budget, & Finance (Chair)
* Committee on Health, Education, & Interior Affairs