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PUBLIC LAW 107-98—DEC. 21, 2001 115 STAT. 961 Public Law 107-98 107th Congress Joint Resolution Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Dec. 21, 2001 Seventh Congress. [H.J. Res. 80] 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 SEVENTH CONGRESS. The second regular session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 23, 2002. SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE CON- VENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate, determine that it is in the public interest for Congress to assemble before the convening of the second regular session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress as provided in section 1— (1) the Speaker and Majority Leader 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 such notification. Approved December 21, 2001. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 80: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): Dec. 20, considered and passed House and Senate.