A Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is a
special
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joint committee of the
United States Congress
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formed every four years to manage
presidential inaugurations
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. Such committee has been formed every four years since the
1901 inauguration of
William McKinley
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.
The members are sitting
U.S. senators
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and
representatives. Typically, the House members include the
speaker of the House
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as well as the House majority and minority leaders. The Senate members are drawn from the leadership of the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
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(previously known by other names). A senator acts as chair, and is therefore drawn from the majority party of the Senate. Membership in the committee gives its members the opportunity to control tickets to the inauguration ceremonies as well as other electoral-related ceremonies.
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Senate Rules Committee
The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, also called the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, is responsible for the rules of the United States Senate, administration of congressional buildings, and with credentials and qualificat ...
References
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1901 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Inaugural
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United States presidential inaugurations
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