H.Con.Res. 9 – Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the Preside…

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This concurrent resolution directs both the House and Senate to meet together in the House chamber on February 5, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. The purpose of the joint session is to hear a message that the President chooses to deliver to Congress. It affects all members of both chambers by scheduling this specific meeting.

Key Provisions

Both houses will convene in the House Hall on February 5, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. to receive a communication from the President.

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

February 5, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 29, 2019

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Considered as privileged matter.

January 29, 2019 • 3:19 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

January 29, 2019 • 3:19 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

January 29, 2019 • 3:19 PM

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

January 29, 2019 • 3:20 PM

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Received in the Senate.

January 29, 2019

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S839)

February 4, 2019

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

February 5, 2019

Floor Debate

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Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Feb 5, 2019

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. Ben SasseR-NE · Feb 4, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 9, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent…

Rep. Steny H. HoyerD-MD-5 · Jan 29, 2019

Madam Speaker, I offer a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.

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Enrolled BillIssued February 4, 2019

One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

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

H. CON. RES. 9

February 4, 2019

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 9:00 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.