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- H.CON.RES.440
H.CON.RES.440: Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2008
- See the thirty-one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Declares that the Senate may recess or adjourn on any day from Thursday, October 2, 2008, through January 3, 2009, but not beyond 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Considered as privileged matter.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 672).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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The Chair laid before the House a privileged message from the Senate and moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |