    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 2648

    Public Law 108-181
    108th Congress

    Joint Resolution

    Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One
    Hundred Eighth Congress. <>

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
    States of America in Congress assembled,

    SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED
    EIGHTH CONGRESS.

    The second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress shall
    begin at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.

    SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE CONVENING OF SECOND
    REGULAR SESSION.

    If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or the designee of
    the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of the Senate (or the designee of
    the Majority Leader), acting jointly after consultation with the
    Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader
    of the Senate, determine it is in the public interest for Congress to
    assemble during the period between the end of the first regular session
    of the One Hundred Eighth Congress at noon on January 3, 2004, and the
    convening of the second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth
    Congress as provided in section 1--
    (1) <> the Speaker and Majority Leader,
    or their respective designees, shall notify the Members of the
    House and Senate, respectively, of such determination and of the
    place and time for Congress to so assemble; and
    (2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with that
    notification.

    Approved December 15, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 80:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    Nov. 21, considered and passed House.
    Nov. 25, considered and passed Senate.