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U.S. Constitution, Article I — The Legislative Branch, Section 5, Clause 4

Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Notes

Bars either house of Congress, during a session, from adjourning for more than three days, or moving to any place other than where the two houses are sitting, without the consent of the other house. Shorter adjournments at the same place need no consent from the other chamber.

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Lexinter.net | U.S. Const. art. I, § 5, cl. 4 | https://laws.lexinter.net/constitution/us/article-1/section-5/clause-4

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