A recess appointment under Article II, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution is an alternative method of appointing officials that allows the temporary filling of offices during periods when …

A recess appointment is a temporary appointment, made by the U.S. president during a Senate recess, to a vacant office whose nominees require Senate approval, as outlined in Article II, …

A recess appointment is a temporary appointment made by the President of the United States to fill a vacant federal position while the United States Senate is in recess.

What Counts as a Recess Appointment? In the 2014 case NLRB v. Noel Canning, the Supreme Court ruled that, under the Recess Appointments Clause, the term “recess” refers to both inter …

Nov 22, 2024 · In a unanimous decision written by Justice Stephen Breyer, the Supreme Court ruled that if a recess—whether inter or intra-session— lasts 10 days or longer, a president can …

Aug 10, 2025 · A recess appointment is a presidential power allowing the temporary filling of certain government positions without immediate Senate confirmation. This mechanism …

Nov 13, 2024 · Recess appointments are temporary, and appointees must receive congressional approval in order to continue their role for more than one congressional session.

A recess appointment is a presidential appointment typically requiring Senate approval that is made during a Senate recess. To be confirmed, the appointment must be approved by the …

The Recess Appointments Clause, Article II, Section 2, Clause 3, provides, “The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by …

Recess appointments refer to the power of the President of the United States to make temporary appointments to federal positions without the advice and consent of the Senate when the …