S.Res. 577 · 113th Congress
A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for…
Full title
A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
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- Senate Introduced Nov 12, 2014
- Senate Passed Nov 18, 2014
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 persons in need or members of the Armed Forces and their families during the holiday season; and (2) work with a nonprofit…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 18, 2014
(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 persons in need or members of the Armed Forces and their families during the holiday season; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization for delivery of such donations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
Latest action (Nov 18, 2014): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 12, 2014
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Nov 12, 2014
- Senate Passed Nov 18, 2014
No recorded floor vote found.