3 USC § 18 - Same; parliamentary procedure at joint session

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identifier: "/us/usc/t3/s18"
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title: "3 USC § 18 - Same; parliamentary procedure at joint session"
title_number: 3
title_name: "THE PRESIDENT"
section_number: "18"
section_name: "Same; parliamentary procedure at joint session"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(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.)"
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# § 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).

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**Source Credit**: (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—, substituted “session” for “meeting” in section catchline and text.

, inserted “under section 15(d)(2)(C)(i)” after “motion to withdraw”.

1954—Act , substituted “chapter” for “subchapter”.