Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the joint reolution was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S.J. Res. 40 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first regular session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. ____________________
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