[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H10935]
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  APPOINTING DAY FOR THE CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH 
                                CONGRESS

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 322, I call up 
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80) appointing the day for the 
convening of the second session of the 107th Congress, and ask for its 
immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the joint resolution.
  The text of the joint resolution is as follows:

                              H.J. Res. 80

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

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

       The second regular session of the One Hundred Seventh 
     Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 23, 2002.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE 
                   CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION.

       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 Congress to 
     assemble before the convening of the second regular session 
     of the One Hundred Seventh Congress as provided in section 
     1--
       (1) the Speaker and Majority Leader shall notify the 
     Members of the House and Senate, respectively, of such 
     determination and of the place and time for Congress to so 
     assemble; and
       (2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with such 
     notification.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 322, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Armey) and the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. 
Gephardt) each will control 30 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Armey).
  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, not seeing the minority leader, I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired.
  The joint resolution is considered as having been read for amendment.
  Pursuant to House Resolution 322, the previous question is ordered.
  The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the joint 
resolution.
  The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third 
time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider 
was laid on the table.

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