S.Res. 497Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

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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This resolution allows Senators, Senate officers, and Senate employees to gather non‑cash donations such as clothing, toys, food, and housewares inside Senate buildings during the holiday season. The donations are intended for charitable use, especially to help people in need and military families. The permission is limited to the first session of the 119th Congress.

Key Provisions

Senators, officers, and employees may collect non‑monetary items from one another within Senate facilities for charitable purposes.
Collected items can be given to nonprofit groups for distribution to those in need or to members of the Armed Forces and their families.
The authority to collect these items is limited to the holiday season and expires at the end of the first session of the 119th Congress.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135)

November 10, 2025

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November 10, 2025

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135)

November 10, 2025

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Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Nov 10, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 497, which is at the desk. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to…

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Agreed to SenateIssued November 10, 2025

III

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 497

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 10, 2025

Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

Collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of the rules or regulations of the Senate—

(1)

a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate may collect from another Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate within a Senate building or other office secured for a Senator nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or members of the Armed Forces and the families of those members during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or Federal law; and

(2)

a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of donations described under paragraph (1).

(b)

Expiration

The authority provided by this resolution shall expire at the end of the first session of the 119th Congress.