[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PERMITTING USE OF SENATE BUILDINGS

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 691, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 691) to permit the collection of 
     clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday 
     season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be 
agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 691) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 691

     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, or employee of the Senate may 
     collect from another Senator, officer, or employee of the 
     Senate within Senate buildings nonmonetary donations of 
     clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes 
     related to serving those in need or members of the Armed 
     Services and their families during the holiday season, if the 
     charitable purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or 
     regulation of the Senate or of Federal law; and
       (2) a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate may work 
     with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of 
     donations described in paragraph (1).
       (b) Expiration.--The authority provided by this resolution 
     shall expire at the end of the 2nd session of the 111th 
     Congress.

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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