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Bill113th CongressFiled Nov 12, 2014Congress
S.Res. 577

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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What it doesSummary 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.

What just happenedNov 18, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT](I-VT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Agreed to SenateNov 18, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateNov 12, 2014
  1. Nov 18, 2014Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Nov 18, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Nov 18, 2014Discharge

    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6106)

  4. Nov 18, 2014Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6106)

  5. Nov 12, 2014IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5921)

  6. Nov 12, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentNov 18, 201482

(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.

Introduced in SenateNov 12, 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 organization for delivery of such donations.

A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the … — Informed