S.Con.Res. 34Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

A concurrent resolution establishing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2025.

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The resolution creates a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies made up of three Senators and three House members to plan and carry out the inauguration of the President‑elect and Vice President‑elect on January 20, 2025. It gives the committee authority to use federal equipment, personnel, and accept gifts or donations needed for the event.

Key Provisions

Establishes a joint committee of six members (three Senators, three Representatives) appointed by the Senate President and the House Speaker.
Authorizes the committee to arrange all necessary preparations for the 2025 inauguration.
Allows the committee to use appropriate federal department and agency equipment and staff for inauguration activities.
Permits the committee to accept gifts, goods, and services to help fulfill its responsibilities.

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

May 6, 2024 • 7:24 PM

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Introduced in Senate

May 2, 2024

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3368; text: CR S3323)

May 2, 2024

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 3, 2024

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Received in the House.

May 6, 2024 • 2:03 PM

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Held at the desk.

May 6, 2024 • 2:17 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2861)

May 6, 2024 • 7:24 PM

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Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

May 6, 2024 • 7:24 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2861)

May 6, 2024 • 7:24 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2861)

May 6, 2024 • 7:24 PM

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

May 6, 2024 • 7:24 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S.Con.Res. 34 on the floor

1 Republican1 Democrat

Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · May 6, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 34) establishing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the…

Sen. Brian SchatzD-HI · May 2, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 34. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and that the motion to…

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One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four

S. CON. RES. 34

May 6, 2024

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Establishment of joint committee

There is established a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (in this resolution referred to as the joint committee) consisting of 3 Senators and 3 Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The joint committee is authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2025.

Support of the joint committee

The joint committee—

(1)

is authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and the services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, under arrangements between the joint committee and the heads of those departments and agencies, in connection with the inaugural proceedings and ceremonies; and

(2)

may accept gifts and donations of goods and services to carry out its responsibilities.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives