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| − | + | ''' Conditional Adjournment''' is 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.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/b_three_sections_with_teasers/glossary.htm</ref> | |
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Revision as of 00:46, November 16, 2007
Conditional Adjournment is 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]