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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · May 18, 2005
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Authorizes the display in the Senate Lobby of portraits in the Senate Leadership Portrait Collection at the direction of the Senate Commission on Art in accordance with specified prescribed guidelines.
Provides that such Collection shall consist of portraits, selected by the Commission, of Majority or Minority Leaders and Presidents pro tempore of the Senate.
Requires any portraits acquired for such Collection on or after the date of adoption of this resolution to be of an appropriate size for display in the Senate Lobby, as determined by the Commission.
People & committees
Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5451; text as passed Senate: CR S5451; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5451; text as passed Senate: CR S5451; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
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