[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15759]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF THE MACE OF THE HOUSE AFTER ADJOURNMENT TO THE 
                  SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FOR REPAIRS

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. Res. 223) and ask 
unanimous consent for its immediate consideration.
  The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                              H. Res. 223

       Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House of 
     Representatives is authorized and directed, on behalf of the 
     House of Representatives, to deliver the mace of the House of 
     Representatives, following an adjournment of the House 
     pursuant to concurrent resolution, to the Smithsonian 
     Institution only for the purpose of having necessary repairs 
     made to the mace and under such circumstances as will assure 
     that the mace is properly safeguarded; Provided, however, 
     That the mace shall be returned to the House of 
     Representatives before noon on the day before the House next 
     reconvenes pursuant to concurrent resolution or at any sooner 
     time when so directed by the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives.

  The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from 
Texas?
  There was no objection.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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