[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5674]
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        AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A PHOTO IN THE SENATE CHAMBER

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 505, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 505) 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. McCONNELL. 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. 505) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 505

       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 an official photograph to be taken of Members of 
     the United States Senate on June 13, 2006.
       Sec. 2.  The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is authorized 
     and directed to make the necessary arrangements therefore, 
     which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption 
     to Senate proceedings.

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