Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX)Legislative Activity
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Became Public Law No: 108-181.
December 15, 2003
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Introduced in House
November 21, 2003
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR 11/21/2003 H12298)
November 22, 2003 • 6:21 AM
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 11/21/2003 H12298)
November 22, 2003 • 6:21 AM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
November 22, 2003 • 6:21 AM
Received in the Senate, read twice.
November 22, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16044; text as passed Senate: CR S16044)
November 25, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
November 26, 2003
Presented to President.
December 3, 2003
Signed by President.
December 15, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-181.
December 15, 2003
Floor Debate
4 membersWhat members said about H.J.Res. 80 on the floor
Floor Debate
4 membersWhat members said about H.J.Res. 80 on the floor
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn sine die under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 339. I further ask consent that when the Senate…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.J. Res. 80, the convening date of the 102nd Congress; further, that the resolution be read three…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that on any day when the House convenes pursuant to section 2 of House Joint Resolution 80, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business.
Mr. Speaker, I offer a joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80), and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration.
Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 80 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.J.Res.80
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Joint Resolution
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One
Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTH CONGRESS.
The second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress
shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE CONVENING OF
SECOND REGULAR SESSION.
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or the designee of
the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of the Senate (or the designee of
the Majority Leader), acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader
of the Senate, determine it is in the public interest for Congress to
assemble during the period between the end of the first regular session
of the One Hundred Eighth Congress at noon on January 3, 2004, and the
convening of the second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth
Congress as provided in section 1--
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader, or their respective
designees, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate,
respectively, of such determination and of the place and time for
Congress to so assemble; and
(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with that
notification.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.