[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4726]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 376--CLARIFYING THE DRESS CODE FOR THE FLOOR OF THE 
                                 SENATE

  Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Romney, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. 
Collins, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagerty, 
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lankford, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Moran, Mr. Rounds, Mr. 
Scott of Florida, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Boozman, Ms. 
Ernst, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Marshall, Ms. 
Lummis, Mr. Daines, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, 
Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Johnson) submitted 
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 376

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This resolution may be cited as the ``Senate Dress Code 
     Resolution''.

     SEC. 2. SENATE FLOOR DRESS CODE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``Senate floor dress code'' means a 
     requirement that business attire be worn on the floor of the 
     Senate, which for men shall include a coat, tie, and slacks 
     or other long pants; and
       (2) the term ``Sergeant at Arms'' means the Sergeant at 
     Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
       (b) Senate Floor Dress Code Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--An individual on the floor of the Senate 
     shall abide by the Senate floor dress code.
       (2) Enforcement.--The Sergeant at Arms shall enforce the 
     requirement of paragraph (1).
       (c) Process To Revise the Senate Floor Dress Code.--Any 
     change to the Senate floor dress code, or the enforcement of 
     the Senate floor dress code, that is made on or after the 
     date of adoption of this resolution shall have no force or 
     effect unless such change is made pursuant to a resolution 
     agreed to by not less than two-thirds of the Members of the 
     Senate, duly chosen and sworn.

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