[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S135]
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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28--TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL 
     COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE 
   PRESIDENT-ELECT AND VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES ON 
                            JANUARY 20, 2017

  Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 28

       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, to be 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 Vice President-elect 
     of the United States on January 20, 2017.

     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 those 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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