[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 167 (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S13645]
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 PERMITTING COLLECTION OF DONATIONS IN SENATE BUILDINGS TO BE SENT TO 
                           MILITARY PERSONNEL

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 361, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 361) to permit the collection of 
     donations in Senate buildings to be sent to United States 
     military personnel on active duty overseas participating in 
     or in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring 
     Freedom, and the war on terrorism.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mrs. MURRAY. 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. 361) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 361

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. COLLECTION OF DONATIONS TO UNITED STATES MILITARY 
                   PERSONNEL.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of the 
     rules or regulations of the Senate--
       (1) a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate may 
     collect from another Senator, officer, or employee of the 
     Senate within Senate buildings nonmonetary donations to be 
     sent to United States military personnel on active duty 
     overseas participating in or in support of Operation Iraqi 
     Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the war on 
     terrorism; and
       (2) a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate may work 
     with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of 
     donations that are collected as described in paragraph (1).
       (b) Effective Period.--This resolution shall be in effect 
     until December 31, 2007.

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