§ 18. — Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 3USC18]
TITLE 3--THE PRESIDENT
CHAPTER 1--PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES
Sec. 18. Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting
While the two Houses shall be in meeting as provided in this
chapter, the President of the Senate shall have power to preserve order;
and no debate shall be allowed and no question shall be put by the
presiding officer except to either House on a motion to withdraw.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 676; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, Sec. 3,
68 Stat. 1227.)
Amendments
1954--Act Sept. 3, 1954, substituted ``chapter'' for ``subchapter''.
