[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1437-S1438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CHAMBER OF THE U.S. SENATE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I send a resolution to the desk regarding 
the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber during the impeachment 
vote and ask unanimous consent the resolution be considered agreed to 
and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I object. I would like to have a voice 
vote.
  Mrs. BOXER. Just a voice vote.

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  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I move that this resolution be adopted by 
the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 36) authorizing the taking of 
     photographs in the Chamber of the United States Senate.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution.
  The resolution (S. Res. 36) was agreed to, as follows:

                               S. Res. 36

       Resolved, That paragraph 1 of rule IV of the Rules for the 
     Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol 
     (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) be 
     temporarily suspended for the sole and specific purpose of 
     permitting photographs to be taken on February 11 or 12, 
     1999, during the roll call vote on the Articles of 
     Impeachment in the impeachment trial of the President of the 
     United States.
       Sec. 2. The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is authorized 
     and directed to make the necessary arrangements therefor, 
     which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption 
     to Senate proceedings.

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