[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1637]
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        PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES

  Mr. THOMAS. First, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
the consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 27, the adjournment 
resolution, which was received from the House. I further ask unanimous 
consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) was agreed to, as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 27

       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative 
     day of Friday, February 12, 1999, it stand adjourned until 
     12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 1999, or until noon on 
     the second day after Members are notified to reassemble 
     pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, 
     whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or 
     adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, February 11, 
     1999, Friday, February 12, 1999, Saturday, February 13, 1999, 
     or Sunday, February 14, 1999, pursuant to a motion made by 
     the Majority Leader, or his designee, pursuant to this 
     concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until 
     noon on Monday, February 22, 1999, or such time on that day 
     as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in 
     the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second 
     day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to 
     section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs 
     first.
       Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of 
     the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the 
     Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the 
     Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, 
     respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the 
     public interest shall warrant it.

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