[108th Congress Public Law 181] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] [DOCID: f:publ181.108] [[Page 117 STAT. 2648]] Public Law 108-181 108th Congress Joint Resolution Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. <<NOTE: Dec. 15, 2003 - [H.J. Res. 80]>> Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS. The second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress shall begin at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2004. SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or the designee of the Speaker) and the Majority Leader of the Senate (or the designee of the Majority Leader), acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate, determine it is in the public interest for Congress to assemble during the period between the end of the first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress at noon on January 3, 2004, and the convening of the second regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress as provided in section 1-- (1) <<NOTE: Notification.>> the Speaker and Majority Leader, or their respective designees, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, of such determination and of the place and time for Congress to so assemble; and (2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with that notification. Approved December 15, 2003. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 80: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Nov. 21, considered and passed House. Nov. 25, considered and passed Senate. <all>