[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 46 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2644-S2645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORIZING TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPH

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 288, 
submitted earlier by Senator Lott.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.

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  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 288) authorizing the taking of a 
     photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 288) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 288

       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 the Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the 
     United States Senate in actual session on Tuesday, June 6, 
     2000, at the hour of 2:15 p.m.
       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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