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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 1994
Provides that notwithstanding provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (which require adjournment by July 31 of each year), the House of Representatives and the Senate shall not adjourn for a period in excess of three days, or adjourn sine die, until both Houses of Congress adopt a concurrent resolution providing either for an adjournment (in excess of three days) to a day certain or for an adjournment sine die.
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Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D–MA
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10140)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10140)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Pursuant to H. Res. 495, it shall be in order to consider in the House a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H6467)
Rule H. Res. 495 passed House.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year.
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