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H.Con.Res.293 / 110th Congress

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 14, 2008

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Declares that, when the House adjourns: (1) on Thursday, February 14, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008; (2) on Friday, February 15, 2008, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008; (3) on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, it stand adjourned until noon on Thursday, February 21, 2008; and (4) on Thursday, February 21, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008.

Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, February 15, 2008, through Friday, February 22, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 25, 2008.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D–MD

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      1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

      2. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1085; text as passed Senate: CR S1085)

      3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1085; text as passed Senate: CR S1085)

      4. Received in the Senate.

      5. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 203 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H908)

        House roll call 56 · Individual votes
      6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

      7. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 203 (Roll no. 56).(text: CR H908)

        House roll call 56 · Individual votes
      8. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H908-909)

      9. Introduced in House

      10. Introduced in House

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