Providing for an adjournment of the House.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Jan 2009): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
What this bill does
This bill, H.Con.Res. 26, sponsored by Representative James P. McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is a concurrent resolution concerning congressional operations. Its stated purpose, as indicated by its title and the provided summary, is to provide for an adjournment of the House of Representatives.
Specifically, the resolution outlines the conditions under which the House would adjourn. It states that on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, the House would adjourn until Monday, February 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. It also states that on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the House would adjourn until Monday, February 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. The subjects it addresses are congressional operations and organization.
This measure was introduced in the 111th Congress on January 27, 2009. The latest action recorded is a message on Senate action being sent to the House on January 28, 2009. The full text of the bill's provisions has not been published. Because the official text has not been made public, further details on any specific impacts or requirements are not available.
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Official summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that, when the House adjourns: (1) on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009; and (2) on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2009.
Timeline
28 Jan 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 26 do?
- This bill, H.Con.Res. 26, sponsored by Representative James P. McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is a concurrent resolution concerning congressional operations. Its stated purpose, as indicated by its title and the provided summary, is to provide for an adjournment of the House of Representatives. Specifically, the resolution outlines the conditions under which the House would adjourn. It states that on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, the House would adjourn until Monday, February 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. It also states that on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the House would adjourn until Monday, February 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. The subjects it addresses are congressional operations and organization. This measure was introduced in the 111th Congress on January 27, 2009. The latest action recorded is a message on Senate action being sent to the House on January 28, 2009. The full text of the bill's provisions has not been published. Because the official text has not been made public, further details on any specific impacts or requirements are not available.
- Has H.Con.Res. 26 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 26. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 26?
- H.Con.Res. 26 was sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] (D-MA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 26?
- Message on Senate action sent to the House. (28 Jan 2009).
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