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Title

  • Main Title Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions

Creator

  • Author: Hogue, Henry B.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Analyst in American National Government

Publisher

  • 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

  • Name: Congressional Research Service Reports
    Code: CRSR

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • CRS Report Number: RS21308
  • Accession or Local Control No: RS21308_2012Jan09
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc87369
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