[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S7040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 642--AUTHORIZING TAKING PICTURES AND FILMING IN THE 
   SENATE CHAMBER, THE SENATE WING OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL, AND 
  SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS FOR PRODUCTION OF A FILM AND A BOOK ON THE 
                         HISTORY OF THE SENATE

  Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Schumer) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 642

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TAKING OF PICTURES AND FILMING IN 
                   SENATE CHAMBER, SENATE WING, AND SENATE OFFICE 
                   BUILDINGS.

       (a) Authorization.--During the period beginning on the date 
     of adoption of this resolution and ending on May 1, 2017, 
     with respect to an individual or entity entering into a 
     memorandum of understanding described in subsection (d)--
       (1) 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) is temporarily suspended for the purpose of 
     permitting the taking of pictures and filming while the 
     Senate is in session or in recess; and
       (2) taking of pictures and filming shall be permitted in 
     the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and in Senate 
     Office Buildings.
       (b) Limitation on Use of Images.--The pictures taken and 
     film made under subsection (a) may only be used for 
     production of a film documentary and a book on the history of 
     the Senate.
       (c) Arrangements.--The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of 
     the Senate shall make the necessary arrangements to carry out 
     this resolution, including such arrangements as are necessary 
     to ensure that the taking of pictures and filming conducted 
     under this resolution does not disrupt any proceeding of the 
     Senate.
       (d) Production Agreement.--The Majority Leader of the 
     Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Chairman 
     and Ranking Member of the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration of the Senate shall jointly enter into a 
     memorandum of understanding with an individual or entity 
     seeking to take pictures and conduct filming for purposes of 
     producing a film documentary and a book on the history of the 
     Senate to formalize an agreement on locations and times for 
     taking pictures and conducting filming and the use of the 
     pictures taken and film made under this resolution.

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