[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 40. Adjournment]
[B. Adjournments for More Than Three Days to Date Certain]
[Â§ 10. In General; House-Senate Adjournments for Differing Periods]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 40
 
                              Adjournment
 
        B. Adjournments for More Than Three Days to Date Certain
 
Sec. 10. In General; House-Senate Adjournments for Differing Periods


    Under art. I, Sec. 5, clause 4 of the Constitution, neither House 
may adjourn (or recess) for more than three days without the consent of 
the other. Thus, while the House may adjourn by motion from Thursday to 
Monday, or from Friday to Tuesday, the House cannot adjourn from Monday 
to Friday without the Senate's consent.(1) Sundays are not 
included in the calculation unless the House has agreed to meet on 
Sunday as a separate legislative day.(2)
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    The form which is used for the two Houses to provide their 
respective consent to the adjournment to the other is the concurrent 
resolution. The concurrent resolution may set forth the times at which 
the adjournment is to begin and end, but frequently the resolution will 
provide optional dates so as to give each House some discretion in 
determining the exact period of its own adjournment.(3) A 
concurrent resolution may grant the consent of the House for 
adjournments or recesses of the Senate for periods of more than three 
days as determined by the Senate during such period,(4) or 
may grant the consent of the Senate to an adjournment of the House for 
more than three days to a day certain, or to any day before that day as 
determined by the House.(5) Often a concurrent resolution 
originating in one House and providing only for an adjournment of that 
House is amended in the other House to provide a separate adjournment 
date and/or times for that House where those arrangements are not 
negotiated in advance.(6)
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 3. See, e.g., Sec. 10.7 supra.
 4. See Sec. 10.1, infra.
 5. See Sec. 10.3, infra.
 6. See Sec. 10.4, infra.
            For a discussion of the authority of the President to 
        determine the period of adjournment when the two Houses are 
        unable to agree with respect thereto, see House Rules and 
        Manual Sec. 171 
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Sec. 10.1 The House has adopted a privileged resolution providing for 
    adjournment sine die  of the House on Monday, Dec. 20, or Tuesday, 
    Dec. 21, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his 
    designee in accordance with

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    the resolution, and providing the consent of the House to 
    adjournment sine die of the Senate at any time prior to Jan. 3, 
    1983, as determined by the Senate, and the consent of the House for 
    adjournments or recesses of the Senate for periods of more than 
    three days as determined by the Senate during such period.

    On Dec. 20, 1982,(1) the majority whip offered a 
concurrent resolution as follows:
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                  adjournment sine die of the house and senate

        Mr. [Thomas S.] FOLEY [of Washington]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 438) and ask for its 
    immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 438

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That the House of Representatives shall adjourn 
        Monday, December 20, 1982, or on Tuesday, December 21, 1982, 
        pursuant to a motion made by the majority leader, or his 
        designee, in accordance with this resolution, and that when it 
        adjourns on said day, it stand adjourned sine die; and be it 
        further
            Resolved, That the consent of the House of Representatives 
        is hereby given to an adjournment sine die of the Senate at any 
        time prior to January 3, 1983, when the Senate shall so 
        determine; and that pending such sine die adjournment, the 
        Senate may adjourn or recess for such period or periods in 
        excess of 3 days as it may determine.

        Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, just in order that the Members not 
    believe that this adjournment resolution indicates any imminent 
    action on the part of the leadership to move adjournment sine die, 
    it is done for the purpose of referring it to the other body.
        The concurrent resolution was agreed to.

Alternative Dates Certain

Sec. 10.2 The House concurred in a privileged Senate concurrent 
    resolution providing adjournments from and to separate days certain 
    in excess of three days (on either of two days in the House on 
    motion by the Majority Leader or his designee) with joint majority 
    leadership recall authority.

    On Mar. 16, 1989,(1) the Speaker(2) laid 
before the House the following Senate concurrent resolution:
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        CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FROM MARCH 17, 
         1989, UNTIL APRIL 4, 1989, AND CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE 
         HOUSE FROM MARCH 23, 1989, OR MARCH 24, 1989, UNTIL APRIL 3, 
                                      1989

        The SPEAKER laid before the House a privileged Senate 
    concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 23) providing for a conditional 
    recess or adjournment of the Senate from March 17, 1989, until 
    April 4, 1989, and a conditional adjournment of the House from 
    March 23 or 24, 1989, until April 3, 1989.
        The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                S. Con. Res. 23

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the 
        close of business on Friday, March 17, 1989, it stand recessed 
        or adjourned until 2:15 post meridiem on Tuesday, April 4, 
        1989, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after 
        Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of 
        this resolution; and that when the House adjourns on Thursday, 
        March 23, 1989, or on Friday, March 24, 1989, pursuant to a 
        motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in 
        accordance with this resolution, it stand adjourned until 12:00 
        o'clock meridian on Monday, April 3, 1989, or until 12 o'clock 
        meridian on the second day after Members are notified to 
        reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this resolution.
            Sec. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker 
        of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the 
        Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the 
        House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and the House, 
        respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the 
        public interest shall warrant it.

        The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 10.3 A Senate concurrent resolution, providing for adjournment of 
    the Senate to a day certain and giving the Senate consent for House 
    adjournment for more than three days until a day certain or any 
    prior day determined by the House, was taken from the Speaker's 
    table and laid before the House as privileged by the Speaker.

    On May 27, 1982,(1) the following occurred:
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 1. 128 Cong. Rec. 12504, 12505, 97th Cong. 2d Sess.
            Parliamentarian's Note: The Parliamentarian advised that a 
        quorum was required under clause 4 of Rule XVI (House Rules and 
        Manual Sec. 913 [2007]) to adopt a motion setting the day and 
        hour of reconvening and that a simple motion to adjourn 
        pursuant to S. Con. Res. 102 to a day certain specified in the 
        motion would have required a quorum since the concurrent 
        resolution required ``as determined by the House'' and would 
        not have been tantamount to a simple motion to adjourn. 
        Further, any change in the hour of convening was permitted 
        under clause 4 of Rule XVI (House Rules and Manual Sec. 913 
        [2007]) but required a quorum and could not be included in a 
        final simple motion to adjourn. The last time the two Houses 
        agreed to such a concurrent resolution was in the 83d Congress. 
        Such a resolution offers the advantage of flexibility where one 
        House is ready to adjourn but the other cannot yet decide on an 
        adjournment or return date. See 100 Cong. Rec. 15554, 83d Cong. 
        2d Sess., Aug. 20, 1954 (H. Con. Res. 266).

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        PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND GIVING CONSENT FOR 
                            ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE

        The SPEAKER laid before the House a privileged Senate 
    concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 102) providing for an 
    adjournment of the Senate from May 27, 1982, May 28, 1982, or May 
    29, 1982, until June 8, 1982, and giving the consent of the Senate 
    to an adjournment of the House for more than 3 days.
        The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                S. Con. Res. 102

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 27, 
        1982, Friday, May 28, 1982, or Saturday, May 29, 1982, pursuant 
        to a motion made by the Majority Leader in accordance with this 
        resolution, it stand adjourned until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 
        June 8, 1982.
            Sec. 2. That the consent of the Senate is hereby given to 
        an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain by the 
        House of Representatives to begin on May 27, 1982, or any day 
        thereafter and terminating on June 8, 1982 or any day before 
        that day as determined by the House of Representatives.

        The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. . . 
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                     ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1982

        Mr. [James C.] WRIGHT [Jr., of Texas]. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to 
    the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 102, and clause 4, 
    rule XVI, I move that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to 
    meet at noon on Wednesday, June 2, 1982.
        The motion was agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 10.4 A Senate concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment 
    of the two Houses of Congress to a day certain was amended in the 
    House to provide that the House should reconvene a week later than 
    the Senate.

    On July 2, 1960, (1) a Senate concurrent resolution 
providing for an adjournment of the two Houses to Aug. 8, 1960, was 
called up by the Majority Leader as privileged in the House:
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        Mr. [John W.] McCORMACK [of Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, I call 
    up

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    Senate Concurrent Resolution 112 and ask for its immediate 
    consideration.
        The Clerk read the concurrent resolution as follows:

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That the two Houses shall adjourn on Saturday, 
        July 2, 1960, and that when they adjourn on said day they stand 
        adjourned until 12 o'clock noon on Monday, August 8, 1960.

        Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Amendment offered by Mr. McCormack: Strike out all after 
        the resolving clause and insert: ``That when the two Houses 
        shall adjourn on Sunday, July 3, 1960, the Senate shall stand 
        adjourned until 12 o'clock noon on Monday, August 8, 1960, and 
        the House of Representatives shall stand adjourned until 12 
        o'clock noon on Monday, August 15, 1960.''

        Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I move the previous question. . . .
        The SPEAKER. (2) Without objection, the previous 
    question is ordered.
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        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER. The question is on the amendment.
        The amendment was agreed to.
        The SPEAKER. The question is on the resolution.
        Mr. [H. R.] GROSS [of Iowa]. Mr. Speaker, on that I ask for the 
    yeas and nays.
        The yeas and nays were refused. . . .
        The resolution was agreed to.

Alternative Departure Dates

Sec. 10.5 The House agreed to a privileged concurrent resolution 
    providing for (recess or) adjournment of each House for more than 
    three days from alternate departure dates to separate dates 
    certain, subject to joint leadership recall at such place and time 
    as they may designate.

    On Feb. 13, 2003,(1) the following took place:
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            PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES

        Mr. [Mark] FOLEY [of Florida]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 41) and ask for its 
    immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 41

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative 
        day of Thursday, February 13, 2003, or Friday, February 14, 
        2003, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent 
        resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
        adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, or until 
        Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of 
        this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that 
        when the Senate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, February 13, 
        2003, Friday, February 14,

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        2003, Saturday, February 15, 2003, or any date from Monday, 
        February 17, 2003, through Friday, February 21, 2003, on a 
        motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its 
        Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned 
        until noon on Monday, February 24, 2003, or at such other time 
        on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his 
        designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until 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, 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.

        The concurrent resolution was agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 10.6 The House agreed to a privileged concurrent resolution 
    providing for the ``August recess'' adjournment of the House from 
    the then-current legislative day of more than three days to a date 
    certain, and of the Senate to recess or adjourn on any day during a 
    week-long period to a different date certain and providing joint 
    majority leadership recall authority.

    On Aug. 3, 1990,(1) a Member offered a privileged 
concurrent resolution as follows:
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         PROVDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 
           1990, TO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1990, AND ADJOURNMENT OR 
         RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM ANY DAY BETWEEN AUGUST 3 AND AUGUST 
                        10, 1990, TO SEPTEMBER 10, 1990

        Mr. [William H.] GRAY [III, of Pennsylvania]. Mr. Speaker, I 
    offer a privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 360) and ask 
    for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 360

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative 
        day of Friday, August 3, 1990, it stand adjourned until 12 
        o'clock meridian on Wednesday, September 5, 1990, or until 12 
        o'clock meridian 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 on any day from Friday, August 3, 1990, to 
        Friday, August 10, 1990, pursuant to a motion made by the 
        Majority Leader, or his designee, it stand in recess or stand 
        adjourned until 10 o'clock ante meridian on Monday, September 
        10, 1990, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after 
        Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of 
        this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.

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            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.

        The concurrent resolution was agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 10.7 The House concurred in privileged Senate amendments to a 
    House concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of the 
    House for more than three days to a day certain, providing that 
    when the Senate recesses on one of four designated days pursuant to 
    a motion made by the Senate Majority Leader in accordance with the 
    resolution, it stand in recess for more than three days to a day 
    certain.

    On Aug. 17, 1978,(1) the Speaker pro 
tempore(2) laid before the House the following communication 
from the Senate:
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           PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM AUGUST 17 TO 
        SEPTEMBER 6, 1978, AND OF THE SENATE FROM AUGUST 25, 26, 28, OR 
                            29 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 1978

        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair lays before the House the 
    following communication from the Senate.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the concurrent resolution from the House of 
        Representatives (H. Con Res. 696) entitled ``concurrent 
        resolution providing for an adjournment of the House from 
        August 17 to September 6, 1978,'' do pass with the following 
        amendments: Page 1, line 4, after ``1978'' insert: ``, and that 
        when the Senate recesses on Friday, August 25, Saturday, August 
        26, Monday, August 28 or Tuesday, August 29, 1978, pursuant to 
        a motion made by the Majority Leader in accordance with this 
        resolution, it stand in recess until 10 o'clock a.m. on 
        Wednesday, September 6, 1979''.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``Concurrent resolution 
        providing for an adjournment of the House from August 17 until 
        September 6, 1978, and for a recess of the Senate from August 
        25, 26, 28, or 29 until September 6, 1978.''.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the Senate 
    amendments.
        The Senate amendments were concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Contingent Adjournment Pending Senate Action

Sec. 10.8 The House, by unanimous consent, fixed the time to which it 
    would adjourn as

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    the second day hence, unless the House sooner were to receive a 
    message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of (1) a 
    conference report providing omnibus appropriations and, (2) a 
    House-originated concurrent resolution of adjournment, in which 
    case the House would stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent 
    resolution.

    On Feb. 13, 2003,(1) the following occurred in the 
House:
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            Parliamentarian's Note: This form of unanimous-consent 
        request has become standard practice in the House where the 
        House has originated action on a concurrent resolution of 
        adjournment and is awaiting concurrence by the Senate.
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              CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2003

        Mr. [Mark] FOLEY [of Florida]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourns to meet at 
    2 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2003, unless it sooner has received 
    a message or messages from the Senate transmitting both its 
    adoption of the conference report to accompany House Joint 
    Resolution 2 and its adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 41, in 
    which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that 
    concurrent resolution.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from Florida?
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        There was no objection. . . 
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                                  ADJOURNMENT

        Mr. [Scott] McINNIS [of Colorado]. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to 
    House Concurrent Resolution 41 of the 108th Congress, I move that 
    the House do now adjourn.
        The motion was agreed to.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barrett of South Carolina). 
    Accordingly, pursuant to the previous order of the House of today, 
    the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 
    2003, unless it sooner has received a message or messages from the 
    Senate transmitting both its adoption of the conference report to 
    accompany House Joint Resolution 2 and its adoption of House 
    Concurrent Resolution 41, in which case the House shall stand 
    adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, pursuant to 
    House Concurrent Resolution 41.
        Thereupon, (at 9 o'clock and 52 minutes p.m.), pursuant to 
    House Concurrent Resolution 41, 108th Congress, and its previous 
    order, the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 2 
    p.m.

Sec. 10.9 The Senate amended a House concurrent resolution providing 
    for an adjournment of the House for more than three days to a day 
    certain by providing that when the Senate completed its disposition 
    of a designated bill, it stand in recess until that same date 
    certain.

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    On June 29, 1978,(1) the following House concurrent 
resolution with Senate amendments was laid before the House:
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             ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 10, 1978--
               COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rostenkowski)(2) laid 
    before the House the following communication from the Secretary of 
    the Senate of the United States:
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            Resolved, That the concurrent resolution from the House of 
        Representatives (H. Con. Res. 654) entitled ``concurrent 
        resolution providing for an adjournment of the House from June 
        29 until July 10, 1978'', do pass with the following 
        amendments:
            Page 1, line 5, strike out ``1978.'' and insert ``1978, and 
        that when the Senate completes its disposition of H.R. 12426, 
        Calendar No. 883, it stand in recess until 11:00 o'clock a.m. 
        on Monday, July 10, 1978.''.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``Concurrent resolution 
        providing for an adjournment of the House from June 29 until 
        July 10, 1978, and for a recess of the Senate from the time 
        H.R. 12426 is disposed of until July 10, 1978''.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the Senate 
    amendments.
        The Senate amendments were concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

    Parliamentarian's Note: While an amendment in the House to render 
an adjournment to a day certain, contingent upon completion of specific 
legislative action, would not normally be germane,(3) when 
the Senate imposes this condition on itself as an amendment, the House 
must dispose of the amendment.
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Concurrent Resolution Amended to Include the House

Sec. 10.10 A Senate concurrent resolution, providing for an adjournment 
    of that body to a day certain, was amended by the House to provide 
    for its adjournment to a different time.

    On Nov. 24, 1969,(1) the two Houses adjourned for a 
five-day period over the Thanksgiving holiday. The proceedings were as 
follows:
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           PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 TO 
                               MONDAY, DECEMBER 1

        Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. Mr. Speaker, I call up Senate 
    Concurrent Resolution 48 and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                                S. Con. Res. 48

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That

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        when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, November 26, 1969, it 
        stand adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, December 1, 1969.

                        amendment offered by mr. albert

        Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Amendment offered by Mr. Albert: On page 1, line 4, strike 
        out the period and insert the following: ``; and that when the 
        House adjourns on Wednesday, November 26, 1969, it stand 
        adjourned until 12 o'clock noon on Monday, Dec. 1, 1969.''

        The amendment was agreed to.
        The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.