Summary

Directs the two Houses of Congress to meet in the House chamber on January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM to open, present, and count Electoral College certificates for President and Vice President. The President of the Senate will preside, four tellers (two appointed by the President of the Senate and two by the Speaker) will read the certificates in alphabetical order starting with “A,” prepare a list of votes, deliver that list to the President of the Senate, and the President of the Senate will announce the result and have it entered in the House and Senate Journals; that announcement is treated as a sufficient declaration of any persons elected.

Key Points

• Establishes a joint session in the House chamber on January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM to open and count Electoral College certificates.
• The President of the Senate presides over the session and announces the outcome.
• Four tellers (two appointed by the President of the Senate and two by the Speaker) will read the certificates and compile the votes.
• Certificates are to be read in alphabetical order by State, starting with States beginning with 'A.'
• Tellers deliver a compiled list of votes to the President of the Senate, who has the list entered on the House and Senate Journals.
• The President of the Senate's announcement is treated as a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice President.
• The resolution is strictly procedural and does not authorize spending or create new programs.
• Affects Members of both chambers, designated tellers, and the formal record of the Electoral College count.

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