H.J.Res. 100House110th Congress (2007-2009)Enacted

Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008.

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Became Public Law No: 110-430.

October 15, 2008

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Introduced in House

September 28, 2008

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Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

September 28, 2008 • 10:09 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10316)

September 28, 2008 • 10:09 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10316)

September 28, 2008 • 10:09 PM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10316)

September 28, 2008 • 10:09 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 28, 2008 • 10:09 PM

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Received in the Senate, read twice.

September 29, 2008

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10501)

October 2, 2008

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Cleared for White House.

October 2, 2008

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October 3, 2008

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Presented to President.

October 9, 2008

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Signed by President.

October 15, 2008

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 110-430.

October 15, 2008

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What members said about H.J.Res. 100 on the floor

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Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Oct 2, 2008

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.J. Res. 100, convening of the 111th Congress. I ask unanimous consent the joint resolution be read three…

Rep. Michael A. ArcuriD-NY-24 · Sep 28, 2008

Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a joint resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration.

Sen. Carl LevinD-MI · Oct 2, 2008

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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Enrolled BillIssued October 3, 2008

One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and eight

H. J. RES. 100

JOINT RESOLUTION

Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008.

Day for Convening of One Hundred Eleventh Congress

The first regular session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.

Date for Counting 2008 Electoral Votes in Congress

The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 2009 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008 shall be held on January 8, 2009 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section).

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.