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.

Bill: 115-sres-302
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2017-10-24
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship

Books and print media

Congressional operations and organization

Legislative rules and procedure

Photography and imaging

Senate

U.S. Capitol

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6774; text as passed Senate: CR S6770-6771)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-10-24
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 302 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 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.

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.