110 STAT. 3558 PUBLIC LAW 104-296—OCT. 11, 1996 Public Law 104-296 104th Congress Joint Resolution Oct n 1QQ6 Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred ' Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes [H.J. Res. 198] for President and Vice President cast in December 1996. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DATE FOR CONVENING OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS. The first regular session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 7, 1997. 3 USC 15 note. SEC. 2. DATE FOR COUNTING 1996 ELECTORAL VOTES IN CONGRESS. The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 1997 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 1996 shall be held on January 9, 1997 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section). Approved October 11, 1996. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 198 (S. 2158) (S. 2159): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): Sept. 28, considered and passed House. Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
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