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S.Res. 320Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

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

Sponsored by Amy KlobucharSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Introduced July 26, 2021

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The resolution temporarily lifts the Senate’s ban on photography in the chamber for a single day, allowing the Senate Photographic Studio to take a picture during an actual session on July 27, 2021. It changes the existing rule only for that specific occasion and directs Senate staff to arrange the shoot with minimal disruption.

Key Provisions

  • Temporarily suspends rule 13.1, which normally prohibits taking pictures in the Senate Chamber, solely for the session on July 27, 2021.
  • Orders the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to make the necessary arrangements for the photography while ensuring minimal impact on Senate proceedings.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5072; text: CR S5072)

July 26, 2021

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July 26, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5072; text: CR S5072)

July 26, 2021

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Sheldon Whitehouse
Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseD-RI · Jul 26, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 320, which was submitted earlier today. I further ask that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to…

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Agreed to SenateIssued July 26, 2021

III

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 320

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 26, 2021

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.

That rule 13.1 of the United States Senate Chamber and Galleries Regulations (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) be temporarily suspended for the sole and specific purpose of permitting the Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the Senate in actual session on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements therefore, which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption to Senate proceedings.