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Title
- Main Title Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions
Creator
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Author: Hogue, Henry B.Creator Type: PersonalCreator Info: Analyst in American National Government
Publisher
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Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
Date
- Creation: 2012-01-09
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: This report supplies brief answers to some frequently asked questions regarding recess appointments. These are appointments to high-level policy-making positions in federal departments which are generally confirmed by the Senate. When the Senate is in recess, the President may make a temporary appointment, called a recess appointment, to any such position without Senate approval.
- Physical Description: 14 pages.
Subject
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Presidential powers
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Presidents
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Presidential appointments
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Advice and consent of the Senate
Primary Source
- Item is not a Primary Source
Coverage
- Place Name: United States
Collection
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Name: Congressional Research Service ReportsCode: CRSR
Institution
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Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentCode: UNTGD
Resource Type
- Report
Format
- Text
Identifier
- CRS Report Number: RS21308
- Accession or Local Control No: RS21308_2012Jan09
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc87369