S.2159 / 104th Congress

A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.

Held at the desk.

S.2159 through Congress

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SenateSep 28, 1996IntroducedOfficial record

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Latest House action · Sep 30, 1996

Held at the desk.

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House measure: H.J.Res.198 Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 28, 1996

Provides for convening the first session of the 105th Congress at noon on January 7, 1997.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS

Committees

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Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 30, 1996
Held at the desk.
Sep 30, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 1996
Received in the House.
Sep 28, 1996
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11770-11771)
Sep 28, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11770-11771)
Sep 28, 1996
Introduced in Senate

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Considered and Passed Senate · Sep 28, 1996 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · Sep 28, 1996 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HJRES 198 · Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996.

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Analyze S.2159 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 S.2159, 104th Congress: A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2159

Text version to examine: Considered and Passed Senate · 1996-09-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s2159/BILLS-104s2159cps.htm

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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.

Analyze S.2159 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.

Fairness and public impact

Progressive lens

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Discuss S.2159, 104th Congress: A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2159

Text version to examine: Considered and Passed Senate · 1996-09-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s2159/BILLS-104s2159cps.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2016-10-26T08:02:03Z. 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 S.2159 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.

Institutions and government scope

Conservative lens

Examine S.2159 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.2159, 104th Congress: A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2159

Text version to examine: Considered and Passed Senate · 1996-09-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s2159/BILLS-104s2159cps.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2016-10-26T08:02:03Z. 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 S.2159 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

Individual rights and government power

Liberty lens

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Discuss S.2159, 104th Congress: A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2159

Text version to examine: Considered and Passed Senate · 1996-09-28.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s2159/BILLS-104s2159cps.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2016-10-26T08:02:03Z. 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 S.2159 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.