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S.Res. 543 · 109th Congress

A resolution temporarily suspending the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States…

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A resolution temporarily suspending the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and Senate Office Buildings for the purpose of permitting the taking of photographs in the area of the Daily Press Gallery.

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TLR LottSponsor

No cosponsors.

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 27, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Jul 27, 2006

Suspends provisions of Rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the Capitol and Senate Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) to permit the taking of pictures while the Senate is in session in the area of the Daily Press Gallery.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 27, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Suspends provisions of Rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the Capitol and Senate Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) to permit the taking of pictures while the Senate is in session in the area of the Daily Press Gallery.

Allows the use of such photographs only in relation to United States District Court Civil Action No. 04-0026.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution temporarily suspending the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and Senate Office Buildings for the purpose of permitting the taking of photographs in the area of the Daily Press Gallery.

Latest action (Jul 27, 2006): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8397; text of measure as introduced: CR S8382)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 27, 2006

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 27, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Jul 27, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.