Title: A resolution authorizing limited still photography of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and authorizing the release of preexisting photographs of the Senate Chamber and Senate Wing of the United States Capitol for a book on the history of the Senate.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
(Sec. 1) Suspends specified provisions of Rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the U.S. Capitol and Senate Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) to release a limited number of preexisting photographs of the Senate Chamber and to permit taking a limited number of pictures in such wing and office buildings until January 31, 2018.
Authorizes the Majority and the Minority Leaders of the Senate and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to enter into a memorandum of understanding with an individual or entity seeking to take such photographs and make use of preexisting photographs for a book on the history of the Senate to formalize an agreement on conditions, locations, and times for taking photographs and the use of the photographs taken.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 302 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 302

Authorizing limited still photography of the Senate Wing of the United 
 States Capitol and authorizing the release of preexisting photographs 
of the Senate Chamber and Senate Wing of the United States Capitol for 
                  a book on the history of the Senate.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 24, 2017

Mr. McConnell (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Shelby, and Ms. Klobuchar) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing limited still photography of the Senate Wing of the United 
 States Capitol and authorizing the release of preexisting photographs 
of the Senate Chamber and Senate Wing of the United States Capitol for 
                  a book on the history of the Senate.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TAKING OF STILL PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE SENATE 
              WING AND AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PREEXISTING 
              PHOTOGRAPHS.

    (a) Authorization.--During the period beginning on the date of 
adoption of this resolution and ending on January 31, 2018, with 
respect to an individual or entity entering into a memorandum of 
understanding described in subsection (d), and subject to such 
memorandum--
            (1) paragraph 1 of rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation 
        of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and Senate 
        Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the 
        Senate Chamber) is temporarily suspended for the release of a 
        limited number of preexisting photographs of the Senate 
        Chamber; and
            (2) taking a limited number of pictures shall be permitted 
        in the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and in Senate 
        Office Buildings.
    (b) Limitation on Use of Images.--The pictures taken under 
subsection (a) may only be used for production of a book on the history 
of the Senate.
    (c) Arrangements.--The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Architect of the Capitol 
shall, as appropriate, make the necessary arrangements to carry out 
this resolution, including such arrangements as are necessary to ensure 
that the taking of pictures under this resolution does not disrupt any 
proceeding of the Senate.
    (d) Production Agreement.--The Majority Leader of the Senate, the 
Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Chairman and Ranking Member of 
the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly 
enter into a memorandum of understanding with an individual or entity 
seeking to take photographs and make use of preexisting photographs for 
a book on the history of the Senate to formalize an agreement on 
conditions, locations, and times for taking such photographs and the 
use of the photographs taken under this resolution.
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