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.

Became Public Law No: 110-430.

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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 15, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the first regular session of the 111th Congress to begin at noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.

Requires the meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to count the electoral votes for the President and Vice President to be held on January 8, 2009.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D–NY

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Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 15, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-430.
Oct 15, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-430.
Oct 15, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 15, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 9, 2008
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 2008
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Oct 2, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10501)
Oct 2, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10501)
Sep 29, 2008
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 28, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2008
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10316)
Sep 28, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10316)
Sep 28, 2008
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10316)
Sep 28, 2008
Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
Sep 28, 2008
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2008
Introduced in House

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Enrolled Bill · Oct 3, 2008 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Received in Senate · Sep 29, 2008 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · Sep 28, 2008 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Public Law · Oct 15, 2008 PDF Formatted Text

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Analyze H.J.Res.100 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.J.Res.100, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/100

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2008-10-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/plaws/publ430/PLAW-110publ430.htm

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Analyze H.J.Res.100 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.J.Res.100, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/100

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2008-10-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/plaws/publ430/PLAW-110publ430.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-05-17T14:04:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.J.Res.100 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.J.Res.100, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/100

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2008-10-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/plaws/publ430/PLAW-110publ430.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-05-17T14:04:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.J.Res.100, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/100

Text version to examine: Public Law · 2008-10-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/plaws/publ430/PLAW-110publ430.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-05-17T14:04:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.J.Res.100 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.