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2012 U.S. Code
Title 3 - The President
Chapter 1 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES (§§ 1 - 21)
Section 18 - Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 3 - THE PRESIDENT
CHAPTER 1 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES
Sec. 18 - Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting
Containssection 18
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditJune 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 676; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, §3, 68 Stat. 1227.
Statutes at Large References62 Stat. 676
68 Stat. 1227

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES - 3 U.S.C. § 18 (2012)
§18. Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting

While the two Houses shall be in meeting as provided in this chapter, the President of the Senate shall have power to preserve order; and no debate shall be allowed and no question shall be put by the presiding officer except to either House on a motion to withdraw.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 676; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, §3, 68 Stat. 1227.)

Amendments

1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, substituted “chapter” for “subchapter”.

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