[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 187 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 187

  Authorizing the taking of video images in the Chamber of the United 
                             States Senate.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 1, 2005

Mr. Lott (for himself, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Frist) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Authorizing the taking of video images in the Chamber of the United 
                             States Senate.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TAKING OF VIDEO IMAGES IN SENATE CHAMBER.

    (a) Authorization.--Subject to subsection (b), paragraph 1 of rule 
IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United 
States Capitol and Senate Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of 
pictures in the Senate Chamber) is temporarily suspended for the 
purpose of permitting the C-SPAN television network to take, during a 
period the Senate is in recess, video images of the Senate Chamber.
    (b) Limitation on Use of Images.--The C-SPAN television network may 
use video images taken under subsection (a) solely for inclusion in a 
documentary on the history of the United States Capitol which the 
network is preparing.
    (c) Arrangements.--The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
Senate shall make the necessary arrangements to carry out this 
resolution, including such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that 
the taking of video images under this resolution does not disrupt any 
proceeding of the Senate.
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