How long does a recess appointment last?
A recess appointment lasts until the end of the Senate's next session.
Short AnswerUntil the end of the Senate's next session
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle II, Section 2 lets the president fill vacancies during a Senate recess with commissions that expire at the end of the next session. NLRB v. Noel Canning (2014) held that a recess of fewer than 10 days is presumptively too short.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 3 ↗
The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.
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