H.Con.Res. 17House112th Congress (2011-2013)Passed Congress

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

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February 17, 2011

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 15, 2011

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H815)

February 15, 2011 • 1:28 PM

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the adoption of the concurrent resolution, and by voice vote, the Chair announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

February 15, 2011 • 1:30 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H817)

February 15, 2011 • 2:06 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 40).(text: CR H815)

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February 15, 2011 • 2:12 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 40). (text: CR H815)

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February 15, 2011 • 2:12 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

February 15, 2011 • 2:12 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

February 16, 2011

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S926; text as passed Senate: CR S926)

February 17, 2011

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February 17, 2011

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

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February 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

243 - 176

Floor Debate

3 members

What members said about H.Con.Res. 17 on the floor

2 Republicans1 Democrat

Sen. John D. Rockefeller IVD-WV · Feb 17, 2011

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 17 until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 28; that following the…

Sen. John D. Rockefeller IVD-WV · Feb 17, 2011

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, the adjournment resolution, which was received from the House and is at the desk;…

Rep. Charles W. DentR-PA-15 · Feb 18, 2011

Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 17, 112th Congress, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 4 o'clock and 41 minutes a.m.), the House…

Rep. Rob WoodallR-GA-7 · Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the…

Rep. Rob WoodallR-GA-7 · Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.

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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America

At the First Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven

H. CON. RES. 17

February 17, 2011

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, February 17, 2011, Friday, February 18, 2011, or Saturday, February 19, 2011, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2011, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, February 17, 2011, through Friday, February 25, 2011, 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 28, 2011, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.

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 if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.