Congress Minutes & Legislation
As per the SA Management Policies, approved minutes and any legislation will be uploaded “by the third regular meeting after the meeting they are from (SA MPP, Page 35).”
Legislation is published as a bullet point under the meeting in which it is voted.
2023 – 2024 Academic Year
Congress
Congressional Voting Record
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
Congress
- September 12, 2023 (Organizational Meeting)
- September 26, 2023
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Financial Policies and Procedures
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Confirmation of the Parliamentarian
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Confirmation of the Justice Board Chair & Vice Chair
- Vote of the Chair: 14-4-0 // Confirmation Passes
- Vote of the Vice Chair: 15-1-0 // Confirmation Passes
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Financial Policies and Procedures
- October 24, 2023
- November 7, 2023
- November 28, 2023
- December 5, 2023 (if necessary)
Congressional Voting Record
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Student Life & Academics
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2022 – 2023 Academic Year
Congress
Congressional Voting Record
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
Congress
- September 13, 2022
- September 22, 2022
- Approval of the 2022-2023 Financial Policies and Procedures
- Summary of Changes to the FPP
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of the 2022-2023 Financial Policies and Procedures
October 4, 2022Rescheduled to 10/11 due to Yom Kippur- October 11, 2022
- F2223-R1: Amending MPP to Address Dissolution
- Vote: 21-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- F2223-R1: Amending MPP to Address Dissolution
- October 18, 2022
- November 1, 2022
- November 15, 2022
- Spring 2023 Elections Calendar
- Vote: Approved unanimously
- Spring 2023 Elections Calendar
- December 6, 2022
- J-Board Justice: Noah Hickok
- Vote: 27-0-0 // Justice Confirmed
- F2223-R2: Resolution to Modify East Gym Dress Code
- Vote: 27-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- J-Board Justice: Noah Hickok
- December 11, 2022
- Congress Spring 2023 Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Budget Season Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Elections Code
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Code Approved
- F2223-R3: Resolution to Address Electronic Disability Accessibility
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- Congress Spring 2023 Calendar
- January 31, 2023
- February 14, 2023
- S2023-R1: Amending the Clause That Mandates Special Elections Be Held Within Five Semester Class Days of Officer Vacancy
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- S2223-R2: Resolution to Streamline the Chartering Process
- Vote: 15-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2223-R3: Resolution to Allocate Funding for an Academic Programming Grant
- S2023-R1: Amending the Clause That Mandates Special Elections Be Held Within Five Semester Class Days of Officer Vacancy
- February 28, 2023
- March 14, 2023
- March 17, 2023 [Special Session]
- March 28, 2023
Congressional Voting Record
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
2021 – 2022 Academic Year
Congress
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
Congress
- September 14, 2021
- Confirmation of Ross Mesnick as Parliamentarian
- Vote: 29-0-2 // Confirmed as Parliamentarian
- Confirmation of Judicial Board Officers
- Vote: 25-0-2 // Judicial Board Officers confirmed
- Confirmation of Ross Mesnick as Parliamentarian
- September 28, 2021
- October 12, 2021
- J-Board Nominee Confirmations
- Anthony Cataldo; confirmed 21-0-0
- Jessica Schwalb; confirmed 19-1-1
- Quinn Pearson; confirmed 20-0-1
- Noam Fox; not confirmed 0-20-1
- Erin Barr; not confirmed 1-20-0
- F2122-R1: Changing the Fall 2021 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 21-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- J-Board Nominee Confirmations
- October 26, 2021
- November 9, 2021
- F2122-R2: Centering Communications Act
Vote: 13-4-1 // Resolution Passes- Vetoed by Executive Board on 12/7/2021
- F2122-R3: Resolution to Reduce Technology-Related Academic Costs
- Vote: 17-1-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2122-R4: Amending Management Policies Relating to Congress
- Vote: 17-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- F2122-R2: Centering Communications Act
- November 30, 2021
- Judicial Board Nominations: Kayla and Josh Confirmed
- Elections Calendar Approved
- December 7, 2021
- Spring 2022 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 16-1-0 // Calendar Approved
- Spring 2022 Budget Calendar
- Vote: 18-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Spring 2022 Elections Calendar
- Vote: 18-0-0 // Calendar Approved
- Spring 2022 Congress Calendar
- December 13, 2021
- Spring 2022 Elections Code
- Vote: 21-0-0 // Code Approved
- Elections Penalties Document
- Vote: 20-1-0 // Approved
- Amended Election Calendar
- Vote: 20-1-0 // Approved
- Spring 2022 Elections Code
- February 1, 2022
- February 15, 2022
- F2122-R6: Resolution Creating a Special Dining Committee
- Vote: Unanimous Approval
- S2122-R1: Fairness in Subsidiary Organizations Act
- Vote: 12-1-0 // Approved
- F2122-R6: Resolution Creating a Special Dining Committee
- March 1, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- Confirmation of SA Election Results 2022-2023
- Vote: 19-0-1
- Vote to Adjust Budget Season Calendar
- Vote: 20-0-0
- S2122-R2: Resolution Amending Full Charter Status Timeline
- Vote: 18-0-2 // Resolution passes
- Confirmation of SA Election Results 2022-2023
- March 29, 2022
- S2122-R3: Calling for Early Voting Site on Campus
- Vote: 21-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- S2122-R3: Calling for Early Voting Site on Campus
- April 12, 2022
- Special Dining Committee Presentation
- Approval of SA Budget for 2022-2023
- Vote: 20-0-0 // Budget Passes
- S2122-R4: Call for Student Clubs to Encourage Voter Registration
- Vote: 17-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2122-R5: University Recognition of Lunar New Year as a Holiday
- Vote: 16-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- April 26, 2022
- State of the SA 2022
- Vote to Extend J-Board Terms of Quinn Pearson, Celia Woodruff, Zarnaab Javaid
- Vote: Passes with Unanimous Consent
- S2122-R6: Resolution Endorsing the Recommendations of the Special Dining Committee
- Vote: 14-0-2 // Resolution passes
- S2122-R7: Resolution Establishing a Permanent SA Dining Committee
- Vote: 0-14-0 // Resolution fails
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
2020-2021 Academic Year
Congress
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
Congress
- September 15, 2020
- F2021-R1: An Act Amending the SA Congress Fall 2020 Calendar
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R1: An Act Amending the SA Congress Fall 2020 Calendar
- September 29, 2020
- October 13, 2020
- F2021-R2: Resolution Stating Support for an On-Campus Violation, Abuse, and Rape Crisis Center
- Vote: 30-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R2: Resolution Stating Support for an On-Campus Violation, Abuse, and Rape Crisis Center
- October 27, 2020
- F2021-R3: Resolution Calling for a University-Wide Day Off on Election Day
- Vote: 25-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R6: Clarifying Management Policies Surrounding Provisionally Chartered Organizations and Discretionary Funding
- Vote: 21-0-4 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R3: Resolution Calling for a University-Wide Day Off on Election Day
- November 10, 2020
- F2021-R4: A Resolution to Protect the Independence of the Community Governments
- Vote: 22-1-6 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R5: Resolution Calling for a Modification of Policy IV, Section 2, Part D of the Management Policies
- Vote: 29-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R7: Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Vote: 28-2-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2021-R4: A Resolution to Protect the Independence of the Community Governments
- December 1, 2020
- Spring 2021 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Calendar Passes
- Spring 2021 Election Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Election Calendar Passes
- Spring 2021 Budget Calendar
- Vote: 24-1-0 // Budget Calendar Passes
- Spring 2021 Recommendation for Days Off (no link)
- Wednesday, March 17; Thursday, April 8; Tuesday, April 20
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Recommendation for Days Off Passes
- F2021-R8: Condemning Antisemitism in The Binghamton Review
- Vote: 25-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- Spring 2021 Congress Calendar
- February 23, 2021
- S2021-R1: Setting Corporate Scholarship Policies
- Vote: 19-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- Congress Calendar Modification (no link)
- Vote: 20-0-1 // Modification Approved
- S2021-R1: Setting Corporate Scholarship Policies
- February 28, 2021 (special meeting)
- S2021-R2: Reducing Signature Requirements for the 2021 Election Cycle
- Vote: 18-4-0 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R2: Reducing Signature Requirements for the 2021 Election Cycle
- March 9, 2021
- Confirmation of Election Ballot Names
- Vote: 21-0-5 // Ballot approved
- Confirmation of Election Ballot Names
- March 23, 2021
- S2021-R3: Creating the Position of Parliamentarian
- Vote: 20-0-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R4: Resolution Suggesting the Permanent Addition of Diversity and Inclusivity Education to New Student Orientation
- Vote: 18-1-1 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R3: Creating the Position of Parliamentarian
- April 6, 2021
- S2021-R5: SA Alumni/Graduate Student Opt-In
- Resolution Passes by Unanimous Consent
- S2021-R5: SA Alumni/Graduate Student Opt-In
- April 27, 2021
- Confirmation of BU Council Election Results
- Vote: 22-3-2 // Results Confirmed
- S2021-R6: Creating a General Body Vote Requirement in the Subsidiary Organization Constitution Amendment Process
- Vote: 23-0-3 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R7: Amendment to the Spring 2021 Congress Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-3 // Resolution Passes
- S2021-R9/SUNYSA Resolution 2021-103: Combating Antisemitism
- Vote: 22-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- Confirmation of BU Council Election Results
- May 4, 2021
- Speaker Vote for AY2021-2022
- Josh Oommen (12), Ross Mesnick (11) // Josh Oommen wins
- SA Budget for FY2021-22
- Vote: 19-1-0 // Budget Passes
- S2021-R8: Management Policies Updates Regarding Election Reform
- Vote: 18-3-0 // Resolution Passes
- Speaker Vote for AY2021-2022
- May 18, 2021
- Approval of the Fall 2021 Congress Calendar
- Motion passes by unanimous consent
- Confirmation of David Hatami as SA President
- Vote: 24-1-0 // David Hatami confirmed as SA President
- Approval of the Fall 2021 Congress Calendar
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
2019-2020 Academic Year
Congress
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
Congress
- September 17, 2019
- October 7, 2019
- October 22, 2019
- F2019-R1: Resolution to Address Conflicts of Interest
- Vote: 1-24-3 // Resolution Fails
- F2019-R1: Resolution to Address Conflicts of Interest
- November 5, 2019
- F2019-R3: A Resolution Calling on the Administration to Amend the 2029/2020 Academic Calendar
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2019-R3: A Resolution Calling on the Administration to Amend the 2029/2020 Academic Calendar
- November 19, 2019
- F2019-R2: Resolution Supporting the Code of Student Conduct Proposed Changes for 2020-2021
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2019-R4: A Resolution Condemning Professor Victor Skormin’s Actions and Calling on the Administration of SUNY Binghamton to Act
- Vote: 24-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- F2019-R2: Resolution Supporting the Code of Student Conduct Proposed Changes for 2020-2021
- December 3, 2019
- Spring 2020 Congress Meeting Calendar
- Spring 2020 Election Calendar
- F2019-R5: A Resolution Calling for Student Informed UPD Training and Establishing an SA Town Hall
- Vote: 20-1-1 // Resolution Passes
- F2019-R6: A Resolution Calling on OCCT to Change Their Advertising Policy
- Vote: 20-2-0 // Resolution Passes
- January 28. 2020
- February 11, 2020
- February 18, 2020 // Special Meeting for Elections Ballot Additions
- February 25, 2020
- March 10, 2020
- S2020-1R: Proposing Amendments to the SA Constitution
- S2020-1R Attachment: Proposed Changes, In-line
- Vote: 30-0-0 // Resolution Passes // Forwarded as Election Ballot Item
- S2020-1R: Proposing Amendments to the SA Constitution
- March 24, 2020
- Summary of Elections Results
- Vote: 28-1-5 // Elections Results Certified
- Summary of Elections Results
- April 14, 2020
- S2020-R2: Amendment to the SA Management Policies
- Vote: 26-0-0 // Resolution Passes
- S2020-R2: Amendment to the SA Management Policies
- April 28, 2020
- State of the SA Presentation
- 2020-2021 Student Association Budget
- Vote: 26-1-2 // SA Budget Passes
- Fall 2020 SA Congress Calendar
- Vote: 28-0-1 // Calendar Approved
- S2020-R3: Resolution Requesting Compulsory Pass/Fail Grading for All Classes Taken in the Spring 2020 Semester
- Vote: 3-24-0 // Resolution Fails
- S2020-R4: Amendment to the SA Management Policies
- Vote: 25-1-1 // Resolution Passes
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics
- September 24, 2019
- October 7, 2019
- October 22, 2019
- November 5, 2019
- November 19, 2019
- January 28, 2020
2018-2019 Academic Year
Congress
Internal Affairs
Student Life & Academics