[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 21 (Friday, February 8, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S819]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67--ESTABLISHING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL 
                   COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Bennett) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 67

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT COMMITTEE.

       There is established a Joint Congressional Committee on 
     Inaugural Ceremonies (in this resolution referred to as the 
     ``joint committee''), consisting of 3 Senators and 3 Members 
     of the House of Representatives appointed by the President of 
     the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
     respectively. The joint committee is authorized to make the 
     necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-
     elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.

     SEC. 2. SUPPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE.

       The joint committee--
       (1) is authorized to utilize appropriate equipment and the 
     services of appropriate personnel of departments and agencies 
     of the Federal Government, under arrangements between the 
     joint committee and the heads of the departments and 
     agencies, in connection with the inaugural proceedings and 
     ceremonies; and
       (2) may accept gifts and donations of goods and services to 
     carry out its responsibilities.

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