Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Puspan. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to counting electoral votes in Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Counting of Electoral Votes
2013—Puspan. L. 112–228, § 1, Dec. 28, 2012, 126 Stat. 1610, provided that:
“The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 2013 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012 shall be held on January 4, 2013 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section).”
2009—Puspan. L. 110–430, § 2, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4846, provided that:
“The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 2009 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008 shall be held on January 8, 2009 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section).”
1997—Puspan. L. 104–296, § 2, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3558, provided that:
“The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 1997 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 1996 shall be held on January 9, 1997 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section).”
1989—Puspan. L. 100–646, Nov. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 3341, provided:
“That in carrying out the procedure set forth in section 15 of title, 3, United States Code, for 1989, ‘the fourth day of January’ shall be substituted for ‘the sixth day of January’ in the first sentence of such section.”
1985—Puspan. L. 98–456, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1748, provided:
“That, in carrying out the procedure set forth in section 15 of title 3, United States Code, for 1985, ‘the seventh day of January’ shall be substituted for ‘the sixth day of January’ in the first sentence of such section.”