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S.Res. 15Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.

Sponsored by Charles E. SchumerSen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
Introduced January 25, 2021

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The resolution temporarily lifts the Senate’s rule that bans photography in the Chamber so an official picture can be taken on Jan. 26 2021 of the senators being sworn in for the impeachment trial of the former president. It applies only to that one event and directs the acting Sergeant at Arms to arrange the photo with minimal disruption to Senate business.

Key Provisions

  • Temporarily suspend Paragraph 1 of Rule IV, which prohibits taking pictures in the Senate Chamber, for the sole purpose of an official photograph on Jan. 26 2021.
  • Authorize the acting Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to make necessary arrangements for the photograph while minimizing disruption to Senate proceedings.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S125; text: CR S130)

January 25, 2021

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January 25, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S125; text: CR S130)

January 25, 2021

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Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Jan 25, 2021

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 15, submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion…

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Agreed to SenateIssued January 25, 2021

III

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 15

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 25, 2021

Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.

1.

Authorization for photograph

(a)

In general

Paragraph 1 of Rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) shall be temporarily suspended for the sole and specific purpose of permitting an official photograph to be taken on January 26, 2021, of the swearing in of Members of the United States Senate for the impeachment trial of the former President of the United States.

(b)

Administration

The acting Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements to carry out subsection (a), which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption to Senate proceedings.