Adjourn for more than three days

Adjourn for more than three days

Under the United States Constitution, neither chamber of the United States Congress may adjourn for more than three days without the approval of the other. Such approval is obtained in a concurrent resolution approved by both chambers.

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* [http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/adjourn_more_than_3_days.htm U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > Adjourn for more than 3 days]


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