Title 2 — The Congress
Chapter 6 — Congressional and Committee Procedure; Investigations
§ 198. Adjournment
Statutory text
Unless otherwise provided by the Congress, the two Houses shall—
adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year; or
in the case of an odd-numbered year, provide, not later than July 31 of such year, by concurrent resolution adopted in each House by roll-call vote, for the adjournment of the two Houses from that Friday in August which occurs at least thirty days before the first Monday in September (Labor Day) of such year to the second day after Labor Day.
This section shall not be applicable in any year if on July 31 of such year a state of war exists pursuant to a declaration of war by the Congress.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
“Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946”
Pub. L. 79–753 · 60 Stat. 812
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 198
Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 132, 60 Stat. 831
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 132, 60 Stat. 831Pub. L. 95–110 · 91 Stat. 884
Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 198
Pub. L. 95–110, in amending section generally, incorporated existing subject matter in subsec. (a)(1)
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 198
Pub. L. 95–110, in substituted therein an adjournment date not later than July 31 of each year for prior provision for a date not later than last day (Sundays excepted) in month of July in each year
Added · 2 U.S.C. § 198
Pub. L. 95–110, in added subsec. (a)(2)
Added · 2 U.S.C. § 198
Pub. L. 95–110, in added subsec. (b) which incorporated former exception to adjournment in time of war, and deleted another exception to adjournment during national emergency proclaimed by the President
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–110, in amending section generally, incorporated existing subject matter in subsec. (a)(1), substituted therein an adjournment date not later than July 31 of each year for prior provision for a date not later than last day (Sundays excepted) in month of July in each year, added subsec. (a)(2), added subsec. (b) which incorporated former exception to adjournment in time of war, and deleted another exception to adjournment during national emergency proclaimed by the President.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1970—Pub. L. 95–110, in amending section generally, incorporated existing subject matter in subsec. (a)(1), substituted therein an adjournment date not later than July 31 of each year for prior provision for a date not later than last day (Sundays excepted) in month of July in each year, added subsec. (a)(2), added subsec. (b) which incorporated former exception to adjournment in time of war, and deleted another exception to adjournment during national emergency proclaimed by the President.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–510 effective immediately prior to noon on , see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective , see section 142 of act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, 60 Stat. 834.
Credits
1946–1970 · 2 acts
- 1946Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 132, 60 Stat. 831
- 1970Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 461(b), , 84 Stat. 1193.
Show as published
(Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 132, 60 Stat. 831; Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 461(b), , 84 Stat. 1193.)