Adjourn
To adjourn is to end a meeting or sitting of a legislative body or court. A chamber may adjourn for the day, recess for a period, or adjourn at the end of a session. The procedural meaning depends on the body and the motion adopted.
To adjourn is to end a meeting or sitting of a legislative body or court. A chamber may adjourn for the day, recess for a period, or adjourn at the end of a session. The procedural meaning depends on the body and the motion adopted.
Example: At the end of a legislative day, the House or Senate may adjourn and return at the time specified for its next meeting.
Common misconception: Every adjournment ends a Congress or legislative session permanently. A daily adjournment is temporary; adjournment sine die marks the end of a session without setting a date to reconvene.
Sources: https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/the-legislative-process; https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/rules-procedures.htm