[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S11148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RELATIVE TO THE CONVENING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. J. Res. 53, introduced earlier today 
by the Senator from South Dakota, Mr. Daschle, and the Senator from 
Mississippi, Mr. Lott.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the joint resolution by 
title.

       A joint resolution (S. J. Res. 53) relative to the 
     convening of the first session of the 108th Congress.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint 
resolution be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The joint resolution (S. J. Res. 53) was read the third time and 
passed, as follows:

                              S.J. Res. 53

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That the 
     first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress 
     shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 7, 2003.

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