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The US Constitution set the date for Congress to convene, but allows Congress to change it if it so desires The Twentieth Amendment states that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. The original date for convening had been the 3rd day of December, in Article 1, Section 4, Clause 2. The Twentieth Amendment changed the dates from December 3 to January 3. In addition to this fixed date, the President has the power to convene Congress on extraordinary occasions under Article 1, Section 3.
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When does the congress convenes?
The newly formed congress first convenes on January 3rd.
When must the new congress of a new president meet?
Congress convenes on January 3rd.
When is congress starting this year?
Congress convenes on January 5 of odd number years. The start of the next Congress is January 3, 2017.
What was the first act of the new congress which convenes on march 4 1789?
Counting the electoral votes that were cast in the presidential election
Why did Colonial leaders convenes provincial congress to govern Massachusetts?
NovaNet Answer: Patriots objected to Great Britain's naming General Thomas Gage as governor.
How many years equal one session of congress?
In the US, a Congress convenes every 2 years, in January. It could be over in 3 days, if they got all their work done, or it can take them almost the whole two years until the next Congress begins.
How do you use the word convenes in a sentence?
The board of directors convenes monthly to discuss company strategy.
When does congress start a session or term?
A new term of Congress occurs every two years. Congress convenes at noon on January 31st of every odd numbered year. So for example, the next three terms of Congress will begin in 2015, 2017 and 2019.
Does congress take a personal pronoun?
Any noun can be replaced by a personal pronoun.A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.The noun 'congress' is a singular noun. The personal pronoun that takes the place of a singular noun for a thing is it.Example: Congress is not in session. It convenes at the end of August.
What is John Boehner's political party?
John Boehner is a Republican Party Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 8th district of Ohio. He is slated to be the next Speaker of the House when the next Congress convenes
What is the second continental congress convenes?
The second continental congress took place on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
Where do the two houses of Congress convene?
At any action calling for a "joint session" of Congress. Such an example would be The President's State of The Union" address, or for a declaration of war, or some other momentous occasion requiring the presence of both legislative houses to convene jointly.
