U.S. Constitution AnnotatedArticle 2 · Section 2 · Clause 3
Clause 3 Senate Recess
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Clause 3 Senate Recess
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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