S. Res. 696 115th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: November 15, 2018 See on congress.gov

Congress Charitable contributionsCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

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Members of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsSenateSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Nov 15, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7058)

Nov 15, 2018

Introduced in Senate

Nov 15, 2018

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7058)

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7058)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) collect nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or of federal law; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such donations.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 696: A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-696/

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"S. Res. 696: A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-696/.

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S. Res. 696, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-696/.

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[S. Res. 696: A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-696/)