S. 2031 · 108th Congress
Continuity of the Senate Act of 2004
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CornynSponsor3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Continuity of the Senate Act of 2004 - Provides that if the Senate ascertains that a quorum of the Senate is not present, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, or their designees, may jointly determine that such absence of a quorum is caused by the inability of the members of the Senate to discharge the powers and duties of the office during a…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 27, 2004
Continuity of the Senate Act of 2004 - Provides that if the Senate ascertains that a quorum of the Senate is not present, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, or their designees, may jointly determine that such absence of a quorum is caused by the inability of the members of the Senate to discharge the powers and duties of the office during a time of national crisis.
Authorizes the legislature of each State to enact laws declaring who shall serve in the place of such members.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Continuity of the Senate Act of 2004
Latest action (Jul 22, 2004): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8771)
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 27, 2004
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.