[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S6]
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 EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL 
                               CEREMONIES

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 1, submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 1) extending the life 
     of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or 
debate.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 1) was agreed to, as follows:

                             S. Con. Res. 1

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

     SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF JOINT COMMITTEE.

       Effective from January 3, 2017, the joint committee created 
     by Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 (114th Congress), to make 
     the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the 
     President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United 
     States, is continued with the same power and authority 
     provided for in that resolution.

     SEC. 2. USE OF CAPITOL.

       Effective from January 3, 2017, the provisions of Senate 
     Concurrent Resolution 29 (114th Congress), to authorize the 
     use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by 
     the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in 
     connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for 
     the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice 
     President-elect of the United States are continued with the 
     same power and authority provided for in that resolution.

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