3 U.S.C. § 18 — Same; parliamentary procedure at joint session

While the two Houses shall be in session 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 under section 15(d)(2)(C)(i). (June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 676 ; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, § 3, 68 Stat. 1227 ; Pub. L. 117–328, div. P, title I, § 110(b) , (c)(2), Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 5240 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 2022— Pub. L. 117–328, § 110(c)(2) , substituted “session” for “meeting” in section catchline and text. Pub. L. 117–328, § 110(b) , inserted “under section 15(d)(2)(C)(i)” after “motion to withdraw”. 1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954 , substituted “chapter” for “subchapter”.

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