H.Con.Res. 23 – Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the Preside…

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This concurrent resolution directs the House and Senate to hold a joint session in the House chamber on February 28, 2017 at 9 p.m. so that they can hear a message the President chooses to deliver. It is a procedural step that affects members of Congress and the President.

Key Provisions

Orders a joint session of both chambers on Feb 28, 2017 at 9 p.m. in the House Hall to receive the President’s communication.

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

February 17, 2017

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 14, 2017

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1160)

February 14, 2017 • 4:41 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1160)

February 14, 2017 • 4:41 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1160)

February 14, 2017 • 4:41 PM

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

February 14, 2017 • 4:41 PM

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Received in the Senate.

February 15, 2017

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1415-1416)

February 17, 2017

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

February 17, 2017

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Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Feb 28, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 8:25 p.m. tonight and, upon reconvening, proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of…

Sen. John CornynR-TX · Feb 16, 2017

Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate H. Con. Res. 23, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be…

Rep. Michael C. BurgessR-TX-26 · Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen

H. CON. RES. 23

February 17, 2017

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.