[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S15205]
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           CONVENING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 106TH CONGRESS

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
turn to the resolution convening the second session of the 106th 
Congress, House Joint Resolution 85, that the resolution be read a 
third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, all without any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The joint resolution (H.J. 85) was read the third time and passed, as 
follows:

                              H.J. Res. 85

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED 
                   SIXTH CONGRESS.

       The second regular session of the One Hundred Sixth 
     Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, January 24, 2000.

     SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL SESSION PRIOR TO CONVENING.

       If the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
     Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after 
     consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of 
     Representatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate, 
     determine that it is in the public interest for the Members 
     of the House of Representatives and the Senate to reassemble 
     prior to the convening of the second regular session of the 
     One Hundred Sixth Congress as provided in section 1--
       (1) the Speaker and Majority Leader shall so notify their 
     respective Members; and
       (2) Congress shall reassemble at noon on the second day 
     after the Members are so notified.

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