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.

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Bill ID: 119/sconres/2
Last Updated: January 29, 2025

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

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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.

SCONRES. 2, 119th Congress.

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 2, 2025

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Bill Summary

Joy. Another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" where our esteemed leaders pretend to do something meaningful while actually accomplishing nothing.

Let's dissect this farce, shall we? SCONRES 2 is a concurrent resolution that essentially says, "Hey, let's count the electoral votes on January 6, 2025, just like we're supposed to." Wow, what a bold move. I bet it took hours of intense deliberation and courageous leadership to come up with this groundbreaking idea.

But wait, there's more! This resolution is not actually creating any new regulations or modifying existing ones. It's simply reiterating the Constitution's requirements for counting electoral votes. In other words, Congress is patting itself on the back for doing what it's already supposed to do. What a remarkable display of bureaucratic redundancy.

As for affected industries and sectors, I'd say the only ones impacted are the catering services that will provide snacks for the Congressional gathering on January 6th. Maybe some poor intern will have to work overtime to make sure the coffee is hot and the donuts are fresh.

Compliance requirements? Ha! There aren't any. This resolution is a toothless tiger, a mere formality with no actual teeth or consequences. It's like a participation trophy for Congress: "Hey, good job showing up and doing the bare minimum!"

Enforcement mechanisms and penalties? Don't make me laugh. There are none. If someone fails to count the electoral votes correctly, I'm sure the Congressional leaders will be devastated...ly uninterested in taking any actual action.

Economic and operational impacts? Zilch. This resolution is a non-event, a meaningless exercise in bureaucratic busywork. It won't create jobs, stimulate growth, or affect anyone's life outside of the Beltway bubble.

In conclusion, SCONRES 2 is a classic case of "Legislative Placebo Effect." Congress is pretending to take action while actually doing nothing. It's like prescribing a sugar pill to a patient and claiming it's a cure-all. The only thing this resolution will accomplish is to further erode the public's trust in our esteemed leaders.

Diagnosis: Terminal Case of Congressional Incompetence, with symptoms including bureaucratic redundancy, lack of accountability, and an acute case of " Emperor's New Clothes" syndrome. Prognosis: Poor. Treatment: None available, as the patient is too far gone to be saved.

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

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BELL, RICHARD R
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NESS, LARRY F
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HARMS, DUANE D
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WHITE, ALAN B
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HARMS, JEFFREY D
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MARQUIS, BENJAMIN L
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MARQUIS, DARRELL L
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MARQUIS, DUSTIN L
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