[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 183 (Monday, December 8, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10819]
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   PERMITTING THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 723, which was submitted 
earlier today by Senators McConnell and Reid.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 723) to permit the collection of 
     clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday 
     season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. CARDIN. 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. 723) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 723

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES 
                   DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE 
                   PURPOSES IN SENATE BUILDINGS.

       (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 of 
     clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes 
     related to serving those in need or members of the Armed 
     Services and their families during the holiday season, if 
     such purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation 
     of the Senate or of Federal law; and
       (2) a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate may work 
     with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of 
     donations described in paragraph (1).
       (b) Expiration.--The authority provided by this resolution 
     shall expire at the end of the 110th Congress.

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