[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 177 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 336--TO PERMIT THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, 
FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES 
                          IN SENATE BUILDINGS

  Mr. REID of Nevada (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 336

       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 of the Senate, or employee of the 
     Senate may collect from another Senator, officer of the 
     Senate, or employee of the Senate within Senate buildings 
     nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares 
     for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or 
     members of the Armed Services and the families of those 
     members during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes 
     do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate 
     or of Federal law; and
       (2) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the 
     Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to 
     the delivery of donations described under paragraph (1).
       (b) Expiration.--The authority provided by this resolution 
     shall expire at the end of the first session of the 112th 
     Congress.

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