procedural question- calling joint session to order for sotu

[mopinko]

ok you rules and procedures geeks out there- can you answer this-
if the filibuster is going when the sotu is supposed to start, what happens?
i assume that a compromise is available to suspend discussion without a vote, and resume debate on wednesday. is this correct? and how much fun would it be to hold up the liar? hey, a girl can dream, can't she?

[LiberalPartisan]

1. The SOTU

Is delivered in the House Chamber so the Senator filibustering would remain in the Senate chamber and continue.
A cloture vote can halt a filibuster. Cloture requires two thirds of the Senate to vote in favor of halting debate.

[mopinko]

2. i don't see how

a joint session could be in order if the other chamber is in session. i admit i do not know.

[LiberalPartisan]

3. Since it is called for in the Constitution

Then assumedly debate would be suspended and resumed at the start of the next Senate work day.

Joint Session of Congress requires a concurrent resolution from both House and Senate to meet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_session_of_the_U.S._Congress