A resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
Latest action · Dec 3, 2009 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12352; text as passed Senate: CR S12352; text of measure as introduced: CR S12333)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedDec 3, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateDec 3, 2009
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) collect from another such individual, 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 such purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or of federal law; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such donations.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 3, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Dec 3, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Dec 3, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12352; text as passed Senate: CR S12352; text of measure as introduced: CR S12333)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S12352Text printed S12333, S12352 | Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA | Dec 3, 2009 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 691 | A resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. | Related bill | Nov 30, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2009Agreed to Senate
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