Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
This concurrent resolution is a procedural measure that directs both the House of Representatives and the Senate to assemble for a joint session in the Hall of the House on March 4, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. The purpose is to receive a communication from the President. In practical terms, it is a formal invitation and scheduling document for the President to address Congress, typically in a manner similar to a State of the Union or other presidential address. The resolution is not a law and does not create or authorize policy or spending; it merely establishes the date, time, and setting for the President’s message. The bill is noted as "Agreed to February 19, 2025," indicating it has passed both chambers in a form that has been enrolled and submitted for the President’s signature. The sponsor is not listed in the text provided.
Key Points
- 1Purpose: Convenes a joint session of Congress to receive the President’s communication.
- 2Timing and location: March 4, 2025, at 9:00 p.m., in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
- 3Nature: A concurrent resolution (procedural, not a law) that schedules the event and invites the President to speak.
- 4Content flexibility: The resolution does not specify the content of the President’s message; the message could be a State of the Union address or another formal communication.
- 5Status: Enrolled and agreed to by both chambers as of February 19, 2025.