[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 5 (Monday, January 31, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H55]
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       PERMITTING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF HOUSE WHILE IN SESSION

  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 407) permitting official photographs of the 
House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual 
session.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                              H. Res. 407

       Resolved, That at a time designated by the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives, official photographs of the House 
     may be taken while the House is in actual session. Payment 
     for the costs associated with taking, preparing, and 
     distributing such photographs may be made from the applicable 
     accounts of the House of Representatives.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. Boehner) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner).

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  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, this resolution is very straightforward and simply 
authorizes the use of the Chamber for a photo while we are in session. 
The Speaker would set the date for such photo and payment as authorized 
from the applicable accounts of the House.
  As Members know, in the last session of Congress there was a photo 
taken of all of the Members of the House, something that was rather 
routine in sessions past, but over a period of 3 or 4 sessions it did 
not occur. Several years ago when this was done the Members were very 
supportive of the effort, and the Committee on House Administration 
voted for it. The Members thereof have suggested that the House take 
another photograph in this session.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, my staff behind me has suggested that Members should not 
forget to smile. I think it is appropriate that we take a picture of 
the House of Representatives and its Members on an annual basis, or at 
least once during every Congress. I think this is not only a 
substantial memento for those who have the great honor and privilege of 
serving here, but as well, an historical record of those who are here, 
and of course I rise in strong support of the resolution.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Petri). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner) that is House suspend 
the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 407.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof), the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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