To amend title 1 of the United States Code to define the type of adjournment that prevents the return of a bill by the President, and to authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to receive bills returned by the President at any time their respective Houses are not in session.

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Introduced

6 February 1991

Last action

7 June 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]

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Summary

Amends Federal law to provide that no adjournment of either House of Congress, other than an adjournment sine die to end a Congress, prevents the return of a bill by the President. Authorizes the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to receive bills returned by the President any time their respective Houses are not in session.

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Timeline

6 February 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Source: Committee
21 February 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 February 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 February 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
7 June 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee

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