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S.Res. 296 (108th)

A resolution relating to Senate Adjournments and Recesses.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 2004

Last action

3 February 2004 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S384; text as passed Senate: CR S384; text of measure as introduced: CR S545)

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Authorizes the presiding officer of the Senate to suspend any Senate proceeding, including a rollcall vote or a quorum call, and declare a recess or adjournment of the Senate (subject to existing authorities or the call of the Chair) within the limits of the Constitution whenever the presiding officer has been notified of an imminent threat. Authorizes the majority and minority leaders or their designees, when the Senate is out of session, acting jointly and within the limits of the Constitution, to modify any order for the time or place of the convening of the Senate when, in their opinion, such action is warranted by intervening circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2004

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S384; text as passed Senate: CR S384; text of measure as introduced: CR S545)

    Source: Floor

  2. 3 February 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S384; text as passed Senate: CR S384; text of measure as introduced: CR S545)

    Source: Floor

  3. 3 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 February 2004

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 February 2004

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 3 February 2004

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 February 2004

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