1. Consideration of changes to rules for the proceedings of the Senate Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs 1 and 2 as paragraphs 5 and 6, respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph 5 (as redesignated) the following: 1.(a) At the beginning of a new Congress, the first matters considered by the Senate (other than a resolution described in subparagraph (b)) shall be a resolution appointing majority and minority members of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and a resolution amending or adopting rules for the proceedings of the Senate. No other matter shall be in order, except by unanimous consent, until the Senate has agreed to a resolution amending or adopting rules for the proceedings of the Senate. (b) A resolution described in this subparagraph is a resolution— (1) informing the President that a quorum of each House is assembled; (2) informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled; (3) electing the President pro tempore of the Senate and notifying the President and the House of Representatives of such election; (4) fixing the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate; (5) electing the Secretary of the Senate and notifying the President and the House of Representatives of such election; (6) electing a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and notifying the President and the House of Representatives of such election