Directs that proceedings in the Senate Chamber be broadcast by radio and television: (1) in accordance with provisions of this resolution; (2) continuously when the Senate is in session (except when a closed door meeting is ordered); and (3) subject to certain provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate pertaining to the Senate gallery. Requires that broadcasts be supervised and operated by the Senate and made available on a live basis and free of charge to specified entities. Requires the television broadcasts to follow the Presiding Officer and Senators who are recognized to speak.
Directs the Architect of the Capitol to provide for the construction and acquisition of broadcasting facilities and equipment. Sets forth duties of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate with respect to the operation and maintenance of such equipment and the disposition of audio and video tape recordings.
Directs the Librarian of Congress and the Archivist of the United States to receive, store, and make such recordings available to the public at no cost for viewing or listening on the premises. Authorizes the charging of a fee equal to the cost involved through distribution of taped copies.
Provides for a test period of Senate broadcasting equipment.
Prohibits the use of tape duplications of broadcast coverage for political or commercial purposes.
Requires that changes in regulations made by this resolution be made only by Senate resolution.
Authorizes expenditures, limited to a specified amount, to carry out this resolution.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Committee on Rules. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-105.
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported without amendment without recommendation.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 98-167. Minority views filed.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 98-167. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the resolution presented in Senate.
Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to the consideration of the resolution considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-26. Record Vote No: 240.
Roll Call #240 (Senate)Motion to proceed to the consideration of the resolution considered in the Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67-32. Record Vote No: 241.
Roll Call #241 (Senate)Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Cloture motion on the resolution presented in Senate.
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-44. Record Vote No: 247.
Roll Call #247 (Senate)Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 267.