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ber shall expire on the day of the election held in the first even-numbered year following the year in which he was elected, except that a member elected to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall serve only for the unexpired portion of such term.

(c) Elections shall be held as early as practicable in each year, and in no case later than March 31. A vacancy in the membership of the Committee occurring prior to the expiration of a term shall be filled by special election called for that purpose by the Committee.

(d) The Standing Committee of the Press Photographers' Gallery shall propose no change or changes in these rules except upon petition in writing signed by not less than 25 accredited members of the gallery.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)—

(A) the term of office of the local newspapers member elected in the election held in 1968 shall expire in 1969,

(B) the term of office of the United Press International Newspictures member holding office on January 1, 1968 shall expire in 1969, and

(C) the term of office of the United Press International Newspictures member elected in 1969 shall expire in 1970.

2. Persons desiring admission to the Press Photographers' Gallery of the Senate shall make application in accordance with Rule 34 of the Senate, which rule shall be interpreted and administered by the Standing Committee of Press Photographers subject to the review and approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

3. The Standing Committee of Press Photographers shall limit membership in the photographers' gallery to bona fide

news photographers of repute in their profession and to heads of Photographic Bureaus under such rules as the Standing Committee of Press Photographers shall prescribe.

4. Provided, however, That the Standing Committee of Press Photographers shall admit to the gallery no person who does not establish to the satisfaction of the Committee all of the following:

(a) That any member is not engaged in paid publicity or promotion work or in prosecuting any claim before Congress or before any department of the Government, and will not become so engaged while a member of the gallery.

(b) That he or she is not engaged in any lobbying activity and will not become so engaged while a member of the gallery.

PRESIDENTIAL AND DIPLOMATIC GALLERY

The southern gallery over the main entrance to the Senate Chamber, except the first two rows on the eastern side of the aisle, shall be set apart for the use of the Diplomatic Corps, and no person shall be admitted to it excepting the Secretary of State, foreign ministers, their families and suites, and Senators.

The cards of admission to said gallery shall be issued by the Secretary of State, or the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to such persons as are entitled to its privileges.

The first row on the eastern side of this gallery shall be set apart for the use of the President and the second row on the eastern side of this gallery shall be set apart for the use of the Vice President.

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SENATE GALLERY

The first two rows of the gallery over the east entrance to the Senate shall be set apart for the exclusive use of the wives and other members of the immediate families of Senators.

The remainder of the gallery shall be set apart for the exclusive use of the families of Senators and guests visiting their families who shall be designated by some member of the Senator's family, and for the families of ex-Presidents of the United States, as well as families of incumbent Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate.

Employees of the Senate, except those on duty at the gallery door, shall be excluded.

VISITORS' GALLERIES

The visitors' galleries shall be governed by the following rule:

The galleries over the western entrance to the Senate Chamber and over the southeastern, northwestern, and northeastern corners of said Chamber shall be set apart for the use of persons holding a card issued by a Senator. The period to which such card of admission shall be limited rests entirely in the discretion of the Senator issuing it, except that such cards shall expire at the end of each session and cards of a different color shall be furnished by the Sergeant at Arms for the following session. The Sergeant at Arms shall in his discretion limit occupancy of the visitors' galleries to such periods as may be required to accommodate with reasonable expediency all card bearers who are seeking admission.

SPECIAL GALLERY

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The gallery adjoining and west of the Diplomatic Gallery shall be reserved for guided tours and other special parties.

RULE VII

MARBLE ROOM

The anteroom known as the Marble Room is a part of the floor of the Senate.

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RULE VIII

CLOAKROOMS

No persons shall be admitted to the cloakrooms adjoining the Senate Chamber excepting those entitled to the privileges of the Senate floor under Standing Rule XXXIII.

RULE IX

HEATING AND VENTILATING DEPARTMENT

No person shall be admitted to the heating and ventilating department of the Senate wing of the Capitol, except upon a pass from the Sergeant at Arms, or unless accompanied by an officer of the Senate.

RULE X

BARBER SHOP AND BATHROOMS

The barber shop, and bathrooms connected therewith, shall be reserved exclusively for the use of Senators. The bathroom in the heating and ventilating department of the Senate wing shall be for the use of employees of the Senate; and no other persons shall be entitled to its privileges.

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RULE XI

SENATE RESTAURANTS

The management of the Senate Restaurants and all matters connected therewith are under the jurisdiction, control, and direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration.1

NOTE.-Pursuant to Public Law 87-82 (75 Stat. 199, July 6, 1961) the management of the Senate Restaurants was transferred to the Architect of the Capitol, subject to approval by the Committee on Rules and Administration as to matters of general policy. See Senate Manual Section [518].

RULE XII

CORRIDORS, ETC.

The corridors and passageways of the Senate wing of the Capitol shall be kept open and free from obstructions and free from any person or persons loitering or loafing in or around such places without any visible or lawful business and not giving a good account of themselves; and no stands, booths, or counters for the exhibition or sale of any article shall be placed therein.

RULE XIII

PEDDLING, BEGGING, ETC.

Peddling, begging, and the solicitation of book or other subscriptions are strictly forbidden in the Senate wing of the Capitol, and no portion of said wing shall be occupied by signs or other devices for advertising any article whatsoever excepting timetables in the Post Office and such signs as may be necessary to designate the entrances to the Senate Restaurant.

1 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Title I, Sec. 102, Rule XXV(p)(1)(E) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, 60 Stat. 820.

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