Adjourning

When asked about the failure of the House to vote on tax cuts before adjourning, Pelosi vowed to pass tax cuts before the end of the year, adding that "members are fully prepared to go home and talk about what they support and it doesn't require a vote to take a position on it." ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

That's enabled Republicans to keep the Senate from adjourning and prevent President Barack Obama from making recess appointments that could bypass Senate approval. ❋ Kristina Peterson (2011)

Before adjourning, Fisher denied a defense motion to dismiss the charges against Guandique. ❋ Keith L. Alexander (2010)

"I doubt that we will" stage a vote before adjourning next week, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) said. ❋ Lori Montgomery (2010)

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he was "disappointed" in Congress for adjourning for the weekend without coming to some kind of agreement for extending FAA funding. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

• NASA showdown looms as shuttle workers face layoffs: With more than 1,500 space shuttle workers facing layoffs this week, legislators plan to take a final shot at passing a blueprint for the U.S. human space program before adjourning. ❋ Ed O (2010)

The Supreme Court failed to rule upon Troy Davis 'most recent petition prior to adjourning today for the summer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In late May, Senate Republicans urged the House to block the Senate from adjourning to prevent Mr. Obama from tapping his consumer advocate adviser Elizabeth Warren to head the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ❋ Kristina Peterson (2011)

The court will hear the case next year and issue its ruling before adjourning in the summer. ❋ Robert Barnes (2010)

The answer was to prevent Congress from ducking a veto by passing a bill and quickly adjourning to avoid an anticipated veto, which depends on bill return. ❋ Robert J. Spitzer (2010)

The House, before adjourning for the midterm elections, approved legislation to impose economic sanctions on countries such as China that are found to have manipulated currencies to gain trade advantages. ❋ Ryan McCarthy (2010)

Programs will continue to be funded by a stop-gap bill Congress passed before adjourning. ❋ Jane Black (2010)

Last fall, after 18 attempts to extend the production tax credit, Congress, in one of its final acts before adjourning, allowed a one-year extension to squeeze through. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Media outlets have reported that the Republicans, despite being the minority party in the Senate, can block not only Senate confirmation by the Democratic majority using the standard filibuster, but also a recess appointment -- by stopping the Senate from adjourning. ❋ David Arkush (2011)

Before adjourning today, the Senate let the House know it was not down with the amendments the House tacked onto the revenue bill — the most notable being the elimination of the .2 percent sales tax increase, which the Senate favors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Karen “This [presentation] is taking forever and he is just [rambling] on and on.” Presenter “Next we are going to talk about…” Ben “I think [the word you are looking for is adjourn]” ❋ Azrag (2014)