Preamble
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 41 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 41
Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.
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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
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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.