[112th Congress Public Law 228] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] [[Page 126 STAT. 1610]] Public Law 112-228 112th Congress Joint Resolution Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012. <<NOTE: Dec. 28, 2012 - [H.J. Res. 122]>> Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 3 USC 15 note.>> DATE FOR COUNTING 2012 ELECTORAL VOTES IN CONGRESS. The meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to be held in January 2013 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012 shall be held on January 4, 2013 (rather than on the date specified in the first sentence of that section). Approved December 28, 2012. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 122: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): Dec. 18, considered and passed House. Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate. <all>