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| − | When [[Congress]] adjourns for more than three days, authority is often provided the Speaker and [[president pro tempore|President Pro Tempore]] (or the Senate Majority Leader) to reconvene Congress at an earlier date to address an emergency or important issue. This authority is provided in the [[concurrent resolution]] authorizing the conditional [[adjourn | + | When [[Congress]] adjourns for more than three days, authority is often provided the Speaker and [[president pro tempore|President Pro Tempore]] (or the Senate Majority Leader) to reconvene Congress at an earlier date to address an emergency or important issue. This authority is provided in the [[concurrent resolution]] authorizing the conditional [[adjourn]]ment.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/conditional_adjourment.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:30, June 28, 2016
When Congress adjourns for more than three days, authority is often provided the Speaker and President Pro Tempore (or the Senate Majority Leader) to reconvene Congress at an earlier date to address an emergency or important issue. This authority is provided in the concurrent resolution authorizing the conditional adjournment.[1]