[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 723 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 723

To permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during 
    the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            December 8 (legislative day, November 20), 2008

   Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during 
    the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING 
              THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SENATE 
              BUILDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of the rules 
or regulations of the Senate--
            (1) a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate may 
        collect from another Senator, officer, or employee of the 
        Senate within Senate buildings nonmonetary donations of 
        clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes 
        related to serving those in need or members of the Armed 
        Services and their families during the holiday season, if such 
        purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the 
        Senate or of Federal law; and
            (2) a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate may work 
        with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of 
        donations described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Expiration.--The authority provided by this resolution shall 
expire at the end of the 110th Congress.
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