# 119-sres-497: A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

119-sres-497, A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-497
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a temporary program to allow in-kind holiday donations inside Senate offices, letting Senators, officers, and employees collect clothing, toys, food, and housewares for people in need and for members of the Armed Forces and their families.** Collections can partner with nonprofit organizations for delivery, must follow all Senate rules and federal law, do not include monetary donations, and the authority expires at the end of the first session of the 119th Congress.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Senate offices collect holiday donations: benefit, low. Under this resolution, Senators, Senate officers, and employees can collect non-cash donations during the holiday season inside Senate buildings or any office secured for a Senator. Items include clothing, toys, food, and housewares, collected from Senators and staff and given to people in need and…

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- 119-s-2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-497 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/497)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2354)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-497 (as of 2026-04-21).