[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 1 (Sunday, January 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7]
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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 immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 2.
  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. 2) extending the life 
     of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 
     and authorizing 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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. 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. 2) was agreed to as follows

                             S. Con. Res. 2

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

     SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF JOINT COMMITTEE.

       Effective from January 3, 2021, the joint committee created 
     by Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 (116th Congress), agreed 
     to June 26, 2020, 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.

       The rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the United States 
     Capitol are authorized to be used on January 10, 2021, 
     January 17, 2021, and January 20, 2021 by the joint committee 
     created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 (116th Congress), 
     agreed to June 26, 2020, in connection with the proceedings 
     and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the 
     President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United 
     States.

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