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S.Res. 557Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives.

Sponsored by Amy KlobucharSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Introduced February 9, 2024

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The resolution authorizes the Senate Sergeant at Arms to organize a blood donation drive once each quarter during 2024. The Sergeant at Arms must choose dates, locations and partner blood‑collection organizations, but each choice must be approved by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The measure lets Senators request specific donation organizations and sets up the process for preparing each drive.

Key Provisions

  • Allows the Sergeant at Arms to conduct one blood donation drive per quarter in 2024.
  • Dates for each drive are selected in consultation with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Locations and partnering blood‑donation organizations are chosen by the Sergeant at Arms with committee approval, and Senator requests for specific organizations may be considered.
  • Implementation details for each drive are to be prescribed by the Sergeant at Arms in coordination with the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S803; text: CR S601)

February 9, 2024

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S803; text: CR S601)

February 9, 2024

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Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Feb 9, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 555, S. Res. 556, S. Res. 557, and S. Res. 558. I ask…

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Agreed to SenateIssued February 9, 2024

III

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 557

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 9, 2024

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

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives.

1.

Quarterly Senate blood donation drives

(a)

Authorization

(1)

In general

During calendar year 2024, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (referred to in this resolution as the Sergeant at Arms) is authorized to conduct a blood donation drive once every quarter, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

Date selection

The Sergeant at Arms shall, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, select the date for each drive conducted under paragraph (1).

(3)

Selection of locations and partnering blood donation organizations

(A)

In general

The Sergeant at Arms shall identify and, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, select a location and a partnering blood donation organization for each drive conducted under paragraph (1).

(B)

Member requests

In identifying appropriate partnering blood donation organizations under subparagraph (A), the Sergeant at Arms may consider a request from a Senator for a specific blood donation organization.

(b)

Implementation

Physical preparations for the conduct of, and the implementation of, each drive authorized under subsection (a)(1) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Sergeant at Arms, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, may prescribe.