U.S. congressional panel sets guest limits at Biden inauguration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. congressional committee said on Wednesday that it would significantly limit the number of guests allowed to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony set on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol, citing the pandemic concerns.
According to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), invitations would be limited to each member of Congress and one guest, meaning that 1,070 invitations will be given to members of Congress.