There's been quite a lot of debate lately about the Constitutional definition of a "recess." This has brought on even more confusion over a already often-confusion question of Senate procedure, because a "recess" is also a legislative term under Senate rules. While the Constitutional "recess" is contemplating a break in Senate session generally, a "recess" under Senate rules is a more narrow idea.
Friday Procedure Blogging: Adjournment vs. Recess
Friday Procedure Blogging: Adjournment vs…
Friday Procedure Blogging: Adjournment vs. Recess
There's been quite a lot of debate lately about the Constitutional definition of a "recess." This has brought on even more confusion over a already often-confusion question of Senate procedure, because a "recess" is also a legislative term under Senate rules. While the Constitutional "recess" is contemplating a break in Senate session generally, a "recess" under Senate rules is a more narrow idea.