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A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

USA119th CongressSCONRES-2| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution outlines the specific procedures for the joint session of Congress to officially count the electoral votes for the President and Vice President of the United States. It mandates that both Houses of Congress shall convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1 o'clock post meridian , with the President of the Senate serving as the presiding officer. The resolution further stipulates the appointment of two tellers from each chamber to receive and read the electoral certificates. These certificates will be opened, presented, and acted upon in alphabetical order of the States , and the tellers will compile a list of the votes. Following the ascertainment and counting of votes according to law, the results will be delivered to the President of the Senate, whose announcement will constitute the official declaration of the elected President and Vice President.

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Bill from Previous Congress

SCONRES 117-1
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

SCONRES 115-2
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.
Jan 3, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 3, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2025
Received in the House.
Jan 3, 2025
Considered as privileged matter.
Jan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SCONRES 117-1
    A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SCONRES 115-2
    A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.


  • January 3, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 3, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 3, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • January 3, 2025
    Considered as privileged matter.


  • January 3, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


  • January 3, 2025
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


  • January 3, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Congressional operations and organizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

USA119th CongressSCONRES-2| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This concurrent resolution outlines the specific procedures for the joint session of Congress to officially count the electoral votes for the President and Vice President of the United States. It mandates that both Houses of Congress shall convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1 o'clock post meridian , with the President of the Senate serving as the presiding officer. The resolution further stipulates the appointment of two tellers from each chamber to receive and read the electoral certificates. These certificates will be opened, presented, and acted upon in alphabetical order of the States , and the tellers will compile a list of the votes. Following the ascertainment and counting of votes according to law, the results will be delivered to the President of the Senate, whose announcement will constitute the official declaration of the elected President and Vice President.

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Bill from Previous Congress

SCONRES 117-1
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill from Previous Congress

SCONRES 115-2
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.
Jan 3, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 3, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2025
Received in the House.
Jan 3, 2025
Considered as privileged matter.
Jan 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jan 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SCONRES 117-1
    A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SCONRES 115-2
    A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.


  • January 3, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 3, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 3, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • January 3, 2025
    Considered as privileged matter.


  • January 3, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


  • January 3, 2025
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


  • January 3, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents