Difference between revisions of "Leave to sit"
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| − | + | '''Leave to sit''' is permission for a [[committee]] to meet during the proceedings of the parent chamber. Under [[Senate Rule XXVI]] committees are forbidden to meet after the first two hours of the [[Senate]]'s daily session, and in no case after 2 p.m. while the [[Senate]] is in session, without special permission from the majority and minority leaders.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | |
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Revision as of 20:44, January 11, 2009
Leave to sit is permission for a committee to meet during the proceedings of the parent chamber. Under Senate Rule XXVI committees are forbidden to meet after the first two hours of the Senate's daily session, and in no case after 2 p.m. while the Senate is in session, without special permission from the majority and minority leaders.[1]