H.J.Res. 122 (112th): Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012.

Introduced:
Dec 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA19]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-228.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.J.Res. stands for House joint resolution.

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Status

This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on December 28, 2012.

Progress
Introduced Dec 18, 2012
Passed House Dec 18, 2012
Passed Senate Dec 20, 2012
Signed by the President Dec 28, 2012
Cosponsors
none
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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
1 pages

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12/28/2012--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires the meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 2013 to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012 to be held on January 4, 2013.

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