[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 597 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 597

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

                           November 15, 2012

    Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Burr) 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 of the Senate, or employee of the 
        Senate may collect from another Senator, officer of the Senate, 
        or employee of the Senate within Senate buildings nonmonetary 
        donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for 
        charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or 
        members of the Armed Forces and the families of those members 
        during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not 
        otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or of 
        Federal law; and
            (2) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the 
        Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to 
        the delivery of donations described under paragraph (1).
    (b) Expiration.--The authority provided by this resolution shall 
expire at the end of the second session of the 112th Congress.
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