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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.
Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.
Summary
This resolution authorizes the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress, with one drive held each quarter of the calendar year. The Sergeant at Arms, in consultation with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, will select the dates, locations, and partnering blood donation organizations for each drive. Senators may request specific blood donation organizations for consideration when the Sergeant at Arms identifies potential partners. The physical preparations and implementation of the drives will be carried out under conditions determined by the Sergeant at Arms and the Committee.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mitch Mcconnell’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $11,440
- ZIONS BANK $10,000
- FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS $8,900
- THE NICKLES GROUP $7,500
- WINGED KEEL GROUP $6,500
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Actions (3)
- Jan 27, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S398-399) · senate
- Jan 27, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 27, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
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.
Resolved,
SECTION 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. <all>
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