H.Con.Res. 440 (109th): Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Introduced:
Jun 29, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX32]
Status:
Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Con.Res. stands for House concurrent resolution.

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Status

This concurrent resolution was agreed to by both chambers of Congress on June 29, 2006. That is the end of the legislative process for concurrent resolutions. They do not have the force of law.

Progress
Introduced Jun 29, 2006
Passed Senate Jun 29, 2006
Passed House Jun 29, 2006
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jun 29, 2006 2:54 p.m.
Passed 220/197

Cosponsors
none
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Last updated Jun 29, 2006.
1 pages

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6/29/2006--Passed Senate without amendment. (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 June 29 or 30, 2006, until July 10, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly under this concurrent resolution), and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from June 29 or 30, 2006, or July 1, 2006, until July 10, 2006 (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 Minority Leaders of the House and of the Senate, 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 warrant it.

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