[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 11 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND THE MINORITY LEADER TO 
  ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR THE 
                   HOUSE, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that, 
notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Tuesday, February 
24, 1998, the Speaker, majority leader and minority leader be 
authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized 
by law or by the House.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Illinois?
  There was no objection.

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