Recess Appointments Clause

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:adoptedBy 1787
gptkbp:allows presidential appointments during Senate recess
gptkbp:appliesTo federal officers
gptkbp:appointmentExpires at end of next Senate session
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Recess Appointments Clause
gptkbp:interpretedBy gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Article_II,_Section_2,_Clause_3
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:NLRB_v._Noel_Canning
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:powers gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:purpose to ensure government continuity when Senate is not in session
gptkbp:requires Senate confirmation for permanent appointment
gptkbp:serviceType temporary federal appointments
gptkbp:textBegins The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate...
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NLRB_v._Noel_Canning
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5