[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




PERMITTING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE TAKEN 
                       WHILE HOUSE IS IN SESSION

  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further 
consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 232) permitting official 
photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House 
is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker, and ask for 
its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Michigan?
  Ms. Millender-McDonald. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I 
yield to the gentlewoman from Michigan to explain the purpose of this 
resolution.
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for 
yielding to me.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 232. This is a 
resolution permitting the taking of the official photographs of the 
House of Representatives. It is a biennial official photo of the House 
of Representatives. It has really become a tradition for this 
institution. It not only is a keepsake for the Members, but it also 
serves as a very valuable and important historical memento as well and 
a record for future generations. The picture actually will be taken 
tomorrow morning, I think right after 1-minute speeches. And with that, 
Mr. Speaker, I ask for support of this resolution.
  Ms. Millender-McDonald. Mr. Speaker, further reserving the right to 
object, I support this routine resolution required to authorize the 
official photographs of the House.
  Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Michigan?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 232

       Resolved,  That on such date as the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives may designate, 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 resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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