John Thune (R-SD)
A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed both chambers, not yet sent to the President
Both the House and the Senate have passed it, though not necessarily the same text.
If the two chambers passed identical wording, the final copy is being prepared for the President. If they did not, one chamber must accept the other's version or the two negotiate a single one — nothing goes to the President until the text is identical.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the Senate unanimous consent
- Agreed to by the House unanimous consent
A concurrent resolution is how the Senate and the House settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This concurrent resolution extends the work of the joint committee established in the previous Congress. The committee is responsible for making arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect. It also continues the authority to use specific areas of the Capitol building. This includes the rotunda and Emancipation Hall. The provisions are effective starting January 3, 2025.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill ensures the continuity of the institutional processes required for the presidential transition of power.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continuity of Presidential Inauguration Proceedings: By reauthorizing the joint committee under Section 1, the bill ensures the necessary arrangements are made for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect.
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Access to Capitol Facilities for Ceremonies: Under Section 2, the continued authorization to use the rotunda and Emancipation Hall allows the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to conduct proceedings and ceremonies for the new administration.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill ensures the continuity of the institutional processes required for the presidential transition of power.
- 1/3/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Considered as privileged matter.
- Received in the House.
- Introduced in Senate