To change the date of the reconvening of the Senate.
What it does: 3 changes: strikes text, replaces text in 2 places
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)What it changes
3 changes to H.Con.Res. 440 · 1 shown in the resolution's text
Change 1: Strikes “from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008,”
In H.Con.Res. 440 · Received in Senate
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day
[struck: from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008, ]on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009, or until the time of any reassemblypursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Wednesday, December 31, 2008, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Original wording
On page 1, line 3, strike “from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008,”
Change 2: Replaces “that” through line 9 with new text
Struck: that …
Inserted: the Senate may adjourn or recess at any time from Thursday, October 2, 2008, through January 3, 2009, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee until such time as specified in that motion, but not beyond noon on January 3, 2009, and it may reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution.
Original wording
On page 2, line 2, strike “that” and all that follows through line 9 and insert:
Change 3: Replaces “time” with “respective time”
[struck: time][inserted: respective time]Original wording
On page 2, line 15, strike “time” and insert “respective time”.
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As printed
SA 5692. Mr. LEVIN (for Mr. Reid) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 440, providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses; as follows:
On page 1, line 3, strike “from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008,”
On page 2, line 2, strike “that” and all that follows through line 9 and insert:
“the Senate may adjourn or recess at any time from Thursday, October 2, 2008, through January 3, 2009, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee until such time as specified in that motion, but not beyond noon on January 3, 2009, and it may reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution.”
On page 2, line 15, strike “time” and insert “respective time”.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 2, 2008
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Senate amendment submitted
October 2, 2008
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5692 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 2, 2008
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5692 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Reid.(consideration: CR S10504; text: CR S10504)
October 2, 2008
Amendment SA 5692 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S10504; text: CR S10504) To change the date of the reconvening of the Senate.
October 2, 2008
Amendment SA 5692 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 2, 2008