[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 183 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5362]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 451--PERMITTING THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, 
FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES 
                          IN SENATE BUILDINGS

  Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 451

       Now, therefore, be it
       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 a Senate building or 
     other office secured for a Senator nonmonetary donations of 
     clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes 
     related to serving persons in need or members of the Armed 
     Forces 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 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 118th 
     Congress.

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