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Mr. Speaker and members of Congress, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Senate and House of Representatives are meeting in joint session to verify the certificates and count the votes of the electors of the several states for President and Vice President of the United States. After ascertainment has been had that the certificates are authentic and correct in form, the tellers will count and make a list of the votes cast by the electors of the several states. The tellers on the part of the two houses will take their places at the clerk's desk. Without objection, the tellers will dispense with reading formal portions of the certificates. After ascertaining that the certificates are regular, in form, and authentic, the tellers will announce the votes cast by the electors for each state, beginning with Alabama. Senator Fischer. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Alabama seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received nine votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received nine votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Alaska seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received three votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received three votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Arizona seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 11 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 11 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Arkansas seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received six votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received six votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of California seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 54 votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received 54 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Colorado seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 10 votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received 10 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Connecticut seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received seven votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received seven votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Delaware seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received three votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received three votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the District of Columbia seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received three votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received three votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Florida seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 30 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 30 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Georgia seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 16 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 16 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Hawaii seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received four votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received four votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Idaho seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received four votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received four votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Illinois seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 19 votes for President, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received 19 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Indiana seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 11 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 11 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Iowa seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 6 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 6 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Kansas seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 6 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 6 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of Kentucky seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 8 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 8 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Louisiana seems to be regular, in form, and authentic, and it appears therefrom that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 8 votes for President, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 8 votes for Vice President. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Maine seems to be regular, inform and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received three votes for president, and Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received one vote for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received three votes for vice president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received one vote for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Maryland seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received ten votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received ten votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received eleven votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received eleven votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Michigan seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received fifteen votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received fifteen votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Minnesota seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received ten votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received ten votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Mississippi seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received six votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received six votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Missouri seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received ten votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received ten votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Montana seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received four votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received four votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Nebraska seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received four votes for president, and Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received one vote for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received four votes for vice president. And Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received one vote for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Nevada seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received six votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received six votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New Hampshire seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received four votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received four votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New Jersey seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 14 votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received 14 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New Mexico seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received five votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received five votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of New York seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 28 votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received 28 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of North Carolina seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 16 votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 16 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of North Dakota seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received three votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received three votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Ohio seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 17 votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 17 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Oklahoma seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received seven votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received seven votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Oregon seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received eight votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received eight votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 19 votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 19 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Rhode Island seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received four votes for president, and Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota received four votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of South Carolina seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received nine votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received nine votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of South Dakota seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received three votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received three votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Tennessee seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 11 votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 11 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Texas seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 40 votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 40 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Utah seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received six votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received six votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Vermont seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received three votes for president, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received three votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the Commonwealth of Virginia seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 13 votes for president, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received 13 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Washington seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Kamala D. Harris of the state of California received 12 votes for president, and Tim Walls of the state of Minnesota received 12 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of West Virginia seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received four votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received four votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the great state of Wisconsin seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received 10 votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received 10 votes for vice president. Madam President, the certificate of the electoral vote of the state of Wyoming seems to be regular, inform, and authentic. And it appears, therefrom, that Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida received three votes for president, and J.D. Vance of the state of Ohio received three votes for vice president. Members of Congress, the certificates having been read, the tellers will ascertain and deliver the result to the President of the Senate. The undersigned Deb Fischer and Amy Klobuchar, tellers on the part of the Senate, and Brian Steele and Joseph Morelle, tellers on the part of the House of Representatives, report the following as the result of the ascertainment and counting of the electoral vote for President and Vice President of the United States, for the term beginning on the 20th day of January 2025. The state of the vote for the President of the United States, as delivered to the President of the Senate, is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes. The whole number of electors appointed to vote for Vice President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for Vice President of the United States are as follows. JD Vance of the state of Ohio has received 312 votes. Tim Lawles of the state of Minnesota has received 226 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice President of the United States, each for a term beginning on the 20th day of January 2025, and shall be entered together with the list of the votes on the journals of the House and the Senate. Thank you very much. The list of the journals of the Senate having been concluded pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, 119th Congress, the Chair declares this joint session dissolved. Thank you. Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, 119th Congress, the electoral vote will be spread at large upon the journal. For what purpose does the gentlelady from Michigan seek recognition? Mr. Speaker, by the direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The clerk will report the resolution. House Resolution 13, resolved, at the following- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. Without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. What purpose does the gentleman from California seek recognition? Mr. Speaker, by the direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The clerk will report the resolution. House Resolution 14, resolved, at the following- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read. Without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Michigan seek recognition? Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it stands adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, January 7th. For what purpose does the gentlelady from Michigan seek recognition? Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The question is on the motion to adjourn. Those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The motion is agreed to. According to the House, the stand is adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025.