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If the two houses of congress cannot agree on adjournment who sets the time?
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The president sets the time if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on adjournment. This power is given to the president by the Constitution.
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If the two houses of Congress do not agree in adjournment who sets the time?
The President.
When can the President prorogue a session of Congress?
The president has the power to prorogue a session of congress. This can happen only if two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.
What are the legislative duties of the President?
1)to recommend for congressional consideration the measures considered to be necessary; 2) to call special sessions of congress - or of either house - when the need arises ;and 3) to fix for the adjournment of congress when the two houses cannot agree upon a date for adjournment.
Who has the power to prorogue Congress?
article 2, section 3 of the constittution gives the president the power to prorogue, or adjourn, a session,but only when two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.
What are the restrictions on adjournment of either house of congress?
The U.S. Constitution grants each house of Congress the authority to determine its own rules and procedures, including those related to adjournment. However, both houses must agree on the timing of adjournment, unless it is an occasion when they cannot agree and a concurrent resolution is passed to set a specific date for adjournment. Furthermore, one house cannot adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other house, except when both houses agree on a different adjournment period.
What does the president do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?
The President has the power to prorogue BUT only when the two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment , no President has ever had to use this power.
What can the President do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?
He can prorogue
If the two houses of congress do not agree to adjournment who sets the time?
It's no the President it goes into a vote. 2/3 of Senate and 3/4 of the House of Representatives mus have agreed or disagreed for anything to happen.
What gives the president the power to prorogue a session of congress only if the two houses cannot agree on a date?
The Constitution gives the president the power to prorogue a session of Congress if the two houses can not agree on a date. This is found in Article 2 of the Constitution.
Why hasn't the US President ever used the power to prorogue?
The President only has the power to adjourn the Congress if the House and Senate are unable to agree on the time of adjournment. That has never happened.
When might the president ask congress to hold a special session?
The president ask congress to hold a special session when the two houses cannot agree on a date to adjourn or in an emergency situation.
What will lead directly to a government “shut down”?
when Congress and the President cannot agree on temporary funding
