Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised March 11, 2015 |
| Report Number |
RS21308 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Henry B. Hogue, Analyst in American National Government |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
Under the Constitution (Article II, ç2, clause 2), the President and the Senate share the power to\r make appointments to high-level policy-making positions in federal departments, agencies,\r boards, and commissions. Generally, the President nominates individuals to these positions, and\r the Senate must confirm them before he can appoint them to office. The Constitution also\r provides an exception to this process. When the Senate is in recess, the President may make a\r temporary appointment, called a recess appointment, to any such position without Senate\r approval (Article II, ç2, clause 3). This report supplies brief answers to some frequently asked\r questions regarding recess appointments.\r Additional information on recess appointments may be found in other CRS reports: CRS Report\r R42329, Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama, by Henry B. Hogue and\r Maureen O. Bearden; CRS Report RL33310, Recess Appointments Made by President George W.\r Bush, by Henry B. Hogue and Maureen O. Bearden; and CRS Report RL33009, Recess\r Appointments: A Legal Overview, by Vivian S. Chu.\r This report will be updated as events warrant.
