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SRES 336 ATS
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 336
To permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2011
Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
To permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
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 Senate buildings nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or members of the Armed Services 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 of 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 112th Congress.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.Res.336 as Agreed to Senate A resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during th...
