[20041207]RS21950_2005总统就职典礼：就职庆典的基本事实和信息.pdf

1 The U.S. Constitution, Twentieth Amendment, “Commencement of the Terms of Office,” states,“The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January .”(ratified Jan. 23, 1933).2 The authorities contained in S.Con.Res. 94 and S.Con.Res. 93 will expire at the end of the 108thCongress on Jan. 3, 2005, and are expected to be renewed when the 109th Congress convenes inJan. 2005.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21950Updated December 7, 2004The Presidential Inauguration of 2005: BasicFacts and Information on Inaugural FestivitiesTom Coipuram, Jr. Senior Research LibrarianInformation Research DivisionSummaryThe next presidential inauguration is set for January 20, 2005. This report providesgeneral information and facts concerning past inaugurations and the forthcoming one,as well as historical information on the weather on inauguration day and the financingof past inaugural festivities. Also provided is information on where to obtain tickets forthe inaugural festivities and how to participate in the inaugural parade, and a brief listof resources on the history of presiden