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Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. 11/15/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from November 15 or 16, 2007, until December 4, 2007 (or until another time of reassembly under this concurrent resolution), and a recess or adjournment of the Senate on any day between November 15, 2007-November 29, 2007, until December 3, 2007 (or until another time of reassembly). Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the House and Senate Minority Leaders, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall [...]

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  • 11/15/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14018)
  • 11/15/2007 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 196 (Roll no. 1113). (text: CR H14018)
  • 11/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 11/15/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14464-14465; text as passed Senate: CR S14464-14465)
  • 11/15/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.CON.RES.259 Received in Senate from House11/21/2007
H.CON.RES.259 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate11/18/2007
H.CON.RES.259 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House11/17/2007