2 U.S.C. § 198 | Adjournment

(a)

Unless otherwise provided by the Congress, the two Houses shall—

(1)

adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year; or

(2)

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.

(b)

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.

Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753 60 Stat. 831 Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 461(b)Oct. 26, 197084 Stat. 1193(, title I, § 132, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 95–1101970—, 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

Pub. L. 91–510Jan. 3, 1971section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510 section 4301 of this titleAmendment by effective immediately prior to noon on , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

Jan. 2, 1947act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I 60 Stat. 834Section effective , see section 142 of , .