[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 28, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1098]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A CHAMBER PHOTOGRAPH

  Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 381, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 381) 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. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. 381) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 381

       Resolved, That paragraph 1 of rule IV of the Rules for the 
     Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol 
     and Senate Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of 
     pictures in the Senate Chamber) be temporarily suspended for 
     the sole and specific purpose of permitting the Senate 
     Photographic Studio to photograph the United States Senate in 
     actual session on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at the hour of 
     2:15 p.m.
       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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