Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Public Law 107-98 · H.J.Res. 80 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 21, 2001 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Armey (R-TX-26)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for convening the second session of the 107th Congress at noon on January 23, 2002.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.
- Dec 21, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-98.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2001FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.