[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 3 (Thursday, January 20, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair announces that sitting Members are 
being delivered their official pins in order to be seated on the 
platform. There are no extra seats available, so former Members cannot 
join the procession. The same holds true for children. They can neither 
go with the procession nor be seated on the platform.
  The area where Members of the House are to be seated is not covered. 
Members should keep this fact in mind in deciding whether to wear 
overcoats and hats.
  The Sergeant-at-Arms will precede the procession bearing the mace. 
The Clerk will escort the Members to the west front of the Capitol. The 
procession will be led by the dean of the House, followed by the House 
leadership, committee chairmen, ranking minority members, and then 
other Members in order of seniority.
  The House leadership, committee chairmen, and ranking minority 
members shall retire to the holding room upon leaving the Chamber.
  The Chair would encourage Members, as they gather in order of 
seniority, to congregate by ``classes'' in the well.
  Pursuant to House Resolution 9, the Members of the House will now 
proceed to the west front to attend the inaugural ceremonies for the 
President and the Vice President of the United States.
  Upon completion of the ceremony, pursuant to House Resolution 9, 
109th Congress, the House will stand adjourned.
  Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 2, 109th Congress, that 
adjournment will be until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2005.
  Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 22 minutes a.m., the Members of the 
House, preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Speaker, proceeded to 
the west front of the Capitol.

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