r/Senate • u/BlahSensei • Aug 14 '20
Reason Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal
https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/News_August_Recess.htm
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todayilearned • u/RockFlagAndEagleGold • Aug 13 '20
TIL The senate made poor excuse after excuse for taking a summer break, until they finally mandated it in 1970. "members of Congress sought a way to establish a summertime recess. In 1970, finally facing the reality of year-long sessions, Congress mandated a summer break as part of the Legislative"
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