[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S12083]
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     PROVIDING FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the 
consideration of H. Con. Res. 531, the adjournment resolution; provided 
that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 531) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 531

       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legislative 
     day from Tuesday, December 7, 2004, through Friday, December 
     10, 2004, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent 
     resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
     adjourned sine die, or until the time of any reassembly 
     pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution; and that 
     when the Senate adjourns on any day from Tuesday, December 7, 
     2004, through Saturday, December 11, 2004, on a motion 
     offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its 
     Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die, 
     or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of 
     this concurrent resolution.
       Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of 
     the Senate, or their respective designees, 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 at 
     such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their 
     opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
       Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2004.

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