[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3182]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Collins of Georgia). After consultation 
among the Speaker and the majority and minority leaders, and with their 
consent, the Chair announces that, when the two Houses meet tonight in 
joint session to hear an address by the President of the United States, 
only the doors immediately opposite the Speaker and those immediately 
to his left and right will be open.
  No one will be allowed on the floor of the House who does not have 
the privilege of the floor of the House. Due to the large attendance 
that is anticipated, the rule regarding the privilege of the floor must 
be strictly enforced. Children of Members will not be permitted on the 
floor. The cooperation of all Members is requested.
  The practice of purporting to reserve seats prior to the joint 
session by placement of placards or personal items will not be allowed. 
Chamber Security may remove these items from the seats. Members may 
reserve their seats only by physical presence following the security 
sweep of the Chamber.
  All Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in still 
photography or audio or video recording in the Chamber. Taking 
unofficial photographs detracts from the dignity of the proceedings and 
presents security and privacy challenges for the House.

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