In Congress, What is an Adjournment Sine Die?
Adjournment sine die translates as adjournment without a day. The term and the process are used when the US congress ends its legislative session. Since the date is already set for the next session to start, or may be set by some state legislatures or senates after congress adjourns, it isn’t necessary to name a day when a congressional session will begin again. Calling for adjournment sine die is usually the last act of the Congressional session when it ends for the year. It’s also recognition that when Congress reconvenes, some members will have lost their jobs, and there will be new members. That specific Congress and its members will not all meet again, even though a date is set for the new Congress to meet.
