[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 112-228
112th Congress

Joint Resolution


 
Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for
President and Vice President cast by the electors in December
2012. <>

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

SECTION 1. <> DATE FOR COUNTING 2012 ELECTORAL
VOTES IN CONGRESS.

The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in
January 2013 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to
count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the
electors in December 2012 shall be held on January 4, 2013 (rather than
on the date specified in the first sentence of that section).

Approved December 28, 2012.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 122:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.