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A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.

Sponsored by Mitch McConnellSen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Introduced January 27, 2025

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This resolution lets the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms organize four blood‑donation drives during the 119th Congress. The drives are to be scheduled quarterly, with dates, locations, and partner organizations approved by the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. The measure also allows senators to suggest particular blood‑collection groups for the events.

Key Provisions

  • The Senate Sergeant at Arms may run a blood donation drive once each quarter of the 119th Congress.
  • The date for each drive is chosen by the Sergeant at Arms in consultation with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • The Sergeant at Arms must also select a location and a partner blood‑collection organization for each drive, and those choices need approval from the same committee.
  • Senators can request that a specific blood‑donation organization be used for a drive.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S398-399)

January 27, 2025

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S398-399)

January 27, 2025

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John Barrasso
Sen. John BarrassoR-WY · Jan 27, 2025

Madam President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier…

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Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenD-MA · Jan 27, 2025

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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Agreed to SenateIssued January 27, 2025

III

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 41

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 27, 2025

Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Padilla) 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 during the 119th Congress.

1.

Quarterly Senate blood donation drives

(a)

Authorization

(1)

In general

During the 119th Congress, 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 of a calendar year, 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.