Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama

Hogue, Henry B.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Presidential powers;    Advice and consent of the Senate;    Government officials;   

RP-ID  :  R42329
RP-ID  :  R42329_2017Sep07

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report identifies recess appointments made by President Obama. The report discusses these recess appointments in the context of recess appointment authorities and practices generally, and it provides related statistics. Congressional actions to prevent recess appointments prior to and during the Obama presidency, the President's unconstitutional appointments, and the judiciary's response are discussed in more detail in an appendix to the report. Additional information concerning recess appointments by President George W. Bush, general recess appointment practices, and legal issues pertaining to judicial recess appointments in particular may be found in other CRS reports.