And Congress was kept ignorant for more than 10 months, a period that meets few definitions of "timely notice."

The most likely legislative change would define more precisely what "timely notice" of Congress means.

Our first Speech day will be over ere this reaches you, but against the 2d you shall have timely notice.

(ii) the party has actual and timely notice of the terms thereof.

In order to avoid confusion, "timely notice" would now be defined as 48 hours "in all but the most exceptional circumstances."

Effective and timely notice of all the foregoing rights.

In special cases the law permits "timely" notice to eight legislative leaders.

The law in effect now requires only that the President give "timely notice" to Congress about covert action, without defining the term.

They should give reasonable and timely notice of the demand for documents.

At other times, he said, the President is obliged to give "timely notice" to the panels.