SCONRES 2119th CongressIntroduced

A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This concurrent resolution confirms and codifies the procedure for the joint congressional count of the Electoral College votes on January 6, 2025. It specifies that the two Houses will meet in the House chamber, with the President of the Senate presiding, to open, read, and tally all certificates of electoral votes. Two tellers from the Senate and two from the House will handle the papers, which will be opened in alphabetical order by state, beginning with the letter A. The votes will be counted under the rules provided by law, and the result will be delivered to the President of the Senate, who will announce the outcome. The announcement plus the list of votes will be entered into the Journals of both Houses. The resolution effectively lays out the procedural steps for the counting process and declares the moment the official result is announced. It is a concurrent resolution, meaning it expresses the position of both the Senate and the House. It does not itself change or create new law, but rather codifies the procedural framework for this specific joint session, in line with the Constitution and relevant electoral laws.

Key Points

1Establishes the date, time, and setting for the Joint Session to count the Electoral College votes: Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
2Presiding officer: the President of the Senate shall preside over the counting; two tellers from the Senate and two from the House are appointed to handle the certificates.
3Procedure for handling the certificates: all certificates purporting to be electoral vote certificates are opened and read in the alphabetical order of the states, beginning with the letter “A.”
4Tallying and determination: the tellers will make a list of the votes as they appear, the votes will be ascertained and counted in the manner provided by law, and the result will be delivered to the President of the Senate.
5Final declaration and record: the President of the Senate will announce the state of the vote, and this announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice President, with the accompanying list of votes entered on the Journals of both Houses.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members and staff of Congress (Senate and House) involved in the Joint Session, including the President of the Senate, the two tellers from each chamber, and officials responsible for handling certificates and maintaining the Journals.Secondary group/area affected: State electors and the officers who issue and certify electoral votes; other government facilities supporting the Joint Session.Additional impacts: Provides a clear, documented procedural framework for this specific electoral count, reinforcing transparency and formalism of the constitutional process. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the will of both Houses but does not create new binding law or require presidential approval.

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