S.Con.Res. 51Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)Passed Congress

A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

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June 29, 2012

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4764-4765; text as passed Senate: CR S4764; text of measure as introduced: CR S4777)

June 29, 2012

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4652)

June 29, 2012 • 4:06 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H4652)

June 29, 2012 • 4:08 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4652)

June 29, 2012 • 4:08 PM

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

June 29, 2012 • 4:08 PM

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June 29, 2012

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Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Jun 29, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and…

Sen. Mary L. LandrieuD-LA · Jun 29, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 51, the adjournment resolution which was submitted earlier today. Mr. President, I ask unanimous…

Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Jun 29, 2012

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order.

Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Jun 29, 2012

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twelve

S. CON. RES. 51

June 29, 2012

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, June 29, 2012, through Monday, July 2, 2012, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, July 9, 2012, or 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 the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, June 29, 2012, through Friday, July 6, 2012, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its majority leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2012, or until time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.

The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, or their respective designees, 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 House, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

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