S.Con.Res. 59Senate112th 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.

Sponsored by Harry ReidSen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
Introduced August 2, 2012

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

August 7, 2012 • 10:04 AM

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Introduced in Senate

August 2, 2012

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6013-6014; text as passed Senate: CR S6013-6014)

August 2, 2012

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

August 3, 2012

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Received in the House.

August 3, 2012 • 10:03 AM

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Held at the desk.

August 3, 2012 • 11:37 AM

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Considered as privileged matter.

August 7, 2012 • 10:02 AM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

August 7, 2012 • 10:03 AM

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

August 7, 2012 • 10:04 AM

Floor Debate

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Harry Reid
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Aug 2, 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…

Harry Reid
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Aug 2, 2012

Mr. President, as in executive session, if the Senate adjourns under S. Con. Res. 59, I ask unanimous consent that all the nominations received by the Senate during the 112th Congress, second…

Harry Reid
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Aug 2, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 59. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the…

Harry Reid
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Aug 2, 2012

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

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Enrolled BillIssued August 7, 2012

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. 59

August 7, 2012

Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, August 2, 2012, through Tuesday, August 7, 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, September 10, 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 through Thursday, August 2, 2012, through Tuesday August 7, 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, September 10, 2012, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.

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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.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives