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no_hypocrisy

(46,116 posts) Thu Dec 21, 2017, 09:08 PM Dec 2017

Has Congress adjourned for the holiday?

And if so, will it technically be "in session" during their Christmas break?

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Has Congress adjourned for the holiday? (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 OP

All I know is that the house is adjourned until tomorrow. Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #1

Earlier this week Jackie Speier, I think said that they were dreading that on Dec. 22nd question everything Dec 2017 #2

Yonnie3

(17,442 posts)

1. All I know is that the house is adjourned until tomorrow.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 09:50 PM

Dec 2017

from http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20171221&today=20171221

7:19:33 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 22, 2017.

I don't think they actually recess anymore. This helps them maintain their "power over appointments." I think that mysterious "previous special order" is the cue.

I hope someone comes along who knows more than me so I can know too.

question everything

(47,482 posts)

2. Earlier this week Jackie Speier, I think said that they were dreading that on Dec. 22nd