Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 3 : Section 17


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/3/05
Section 17. Same; limit of debate in each House

      When the two Houses separate to decide upon an objection that may
    have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from
    any State, or other question arising in the matter, each Senator
    and Representative may speak to such objection or question five
    minutes, and not more than once; but after such debate shall have
    lasted two hours it shall be the duty of the presiding officer of
    each House to put the main question without further debate.



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