Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008.
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Became Public Law No: 110-430.
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AI Government Intelligence™This joint resolution, HJRES 100 of the 110th Congress, officially sets the date for the first session of the 111th Congress to convene and establishes the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by electors in December 2008. It was introduced in the House and subsequently signed into law on October 15, 2008, becoming Public Law No: 110-430. The resolution pertains to procedural and scheduling matters related to the transition between congressional sessions and the formal counting of electoral votes following the 2008 presidential election.
HJRES 100 formalizes the schedule for the opening of the 111th Congress and the counting of the 2008 electoral votes, ensuring procedural clarity for these key constitutional events.
- Designates the specific day for the first session of the 111th Congress to convene.
- Establishes the date for the official counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President from the December 2008 electors.
- The resolution was passed by Congress and signed into law, making it legally binding.
['Members of the 111th United States Congress, by having a clear convening date.', 'The Electoral College process, by having a designated date for vote counting.', 'Government agencies involved in the transition and certification of election results.']
['The resolution does not specify any additional oversight or enforcement mechanisms.', 'No detailed implementation guidance is provided, which could lead to procedural ambiguities if unforeseen circumstances arise.', 'The bill does not address costs, but procedural scheduling typically has minimal direct financial impact.']
This resolution is a standard procedural measure that occurs at the end of each Congress to set the schedule for the next Congress and the counting of electoral votes. It reflects established constitutional and legislative practices for orderly government transition and electoral certification. The bill was enacted during the 110th Congress, shortly before the 2008 presidential election results were finalized.
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['Provides certainty and predictability for congressional and electoral processes, which supports governmental stability.', 'Helps ensure timely certification of presidential election results, which can affect public confidence in the electoral system.']
The bill is procedural and does not include detailed text or provisions beyond setting dates, limiting transparency concerns. However, the absence of detailed implementation instructions means oversight should ensure adherence to the designated schedule. The lack of a summary and full bill text in the source data limits the depth of analysis but does not obscure the bill's straightforward nature.
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