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HCONRES 223 111th Congress House Congress Congressional operations and organization

Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

Introduced: December 16, 2009 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 24, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14140; text: CR S14140)
Dec 24, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14140; text: CR S14140)
Dec 16, 2009
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 978). (text: CR H14991)
Dec 16, 2009
Received in the Senate.
Dec 16, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14991-14992)
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2009 House · vote #978 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 222–195 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, December 16, 2009, through Saturday, January 2, 2010, it stand adjourned sine die.

Declares that when the Senate adjourns on any day from Friday, December 18, 2009, through Saturday, January 2, 2010, it stand adjourned sine die.

Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day of the second session of the 111th Congress from Tuesday, January 5, 2010, through Saturday, January 9, 2010, it shall stand adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.

Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day of the second session of the 111th Congress from Tuesday, January 5, 2010, through Saturday, January 9, 2010, it shall stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

What's happening now December 24, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Bill text 3 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 223: Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-223/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 223: Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-223/.
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H. Con. Res. 223, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-223/.
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[H. Con. Res. 223: Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-223/)
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