The Periodical Press Gallery in the Senate shall be under the control of an executive committee elected by members of the Periodical Correspondents' Association, subject to the approval and supervision of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY Administration of the Press Photographers' Gallery of the Senate shall be vested in a Standing Committee of Photographers elected by accredited members of the gallery. The committee shall consist of five persons elected to serve for terms of two years. Three members shall be elected in oddnumbered years and two in even-numbered years. A special election shall be held to elect the first members of the committee, who shall serve until replaced by normal functioning of the regular election formula above. Elections shall be held in January. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by special election to be called by the Standing Committee. Persons desiring admission to the Press Photographers' Gallery of the Senate shall make application in accordance with Rule XXXIV of the Senate, which rule shall be interpreted and administered by the Standing Committee of Photographers subject to the review and approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The Standing Committee of Photographers shall limit membership in the photographers' gallery to bona fide news photographers of repute in their profession under such rules as the Standing Committee of Photographers shall prescribe; provided, however, that the Standing Committee of Photographers shall admit to the gallery no person who does not [85.4] [85.5] [85.6] establish to the satisfaction of the Standing Committee all of the following: (a) That he or she 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. 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. RESERVED GALLERIES The reserved 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. SPECIAL GALLERY 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. [85.7] [85.8] [86] [87] [88] [89] [90] 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. 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 1 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Title I, Sec. 102, Rule XXV, (0) (1) (E) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, 60 Stat. 820. Architect of the Capitol, subject to approval by the Committee on 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 time tables in the Post Office and such signs as may be necessary to designate the entrances to the Senate Restaurant. RULE XIV CARDS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE MORNING HOUR No cards, letters, or other communications, except letters from Senators' families, and official communications, shall be sent to a Senator in the Chamber during the daily sessions of the Senate before 2 o'clock p.m., unless he shall so direct. [91] [92] [93] |