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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 28, 2005
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Provides for a recess or adjournment of the Senate from April 28, 29, 30, or May 1, 2005, until May 9, 2005 (or until another time of reassembly).
Directs the Majority Leader of the Senate or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader, to notify the Members of the Senate to reassemble whenever, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
People & committees
Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2720)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2720)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2720)
Received in the House.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4479; text as passed Senate: CR S4479; text of measure as introduced: CR S4597)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4479; text as passed Senate: CR S4479; text of measure as introduced: CR S4597)
Introduced in Senate
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