Article 1. Section 5
"Section 5". Membership, Quorum, Adjournments, Rules, Power to punish or expel. Journal. Time of adjournments, how limited, etc.
* 1. Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a...
This is unprecidented for all of Congress to shutdown for all to attend a funeral.
This seems more of a COG Continuity of Government exercise.
http://m.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/oct/22/congress-close-florida-funeral-rep-cw-bill-young/
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/official-kerry-sign-landmark-arms-trade-treaty
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - American officials say Secretary of State John Kerry will sign a landmark treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade during the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting...