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That question is even an issue with the constitution. The constitution states all appropriations must originate in Congress. The House maintains, "congress" is referring to the House, since all taxation must originate in the House. The Senate claims "Congress" refers to both the House and Senate, therefore the Senate can originate an appropriations bill. But the House rejects it when the Senate tries to.
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∙ 9y agoThe Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. A term for a Senator is six years and the term for Representatives is two years, with the exception of Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi and North Dakota, who has four-year terms.
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∙ 9y agoEach term of Congress lasts for 2 years. The current term of Congress is known as the 113th United States Congress.
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∙ 14y agoTerms of Congress begin on January 3 of odd numbered years and lasts for two years. for example the 106th Congress began its term in January 1999 and the 107th began in January 2001.
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∙ 11y agoA term in the U.S. House of Representatives lasts two years; a U.S. Senator's term lasts six years.
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∙ 9y agoCongress as a collective noun refers to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Congress refers to both legislature bodies.
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∙ 14y agoThe Senate and House of Representatives are apart of congress
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∙ 12y agoCongress is the national legislative body of U.S.A
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Can congress decrease the president's salary midway through his term?
Congress cannot decrease the President's salary midway through his or her term. Once the salary is set, it is final.
During Grant's term Congress was changing and the high point of the Republican controlled Congress was the?
passage of the Reconstruction Acts
Two sessions of a congress makes up one of these?
a Term
How long a term do representatives serve in Congress?
2 years
What is the political term for stalling on the congress floor?
it is called as fillibuster
What do two sessions of Congress equal?
Two sessions of Congress equals one Term. A term is two years.
How long is the term of office for the delegate to congress in the US Virgin Islands?
Term term of office for a Virgin Island Delegate to COngress is two years.
How long is a term of Congress. Why do some people support term limits for members of Congress?
7 years. An far off
A term is the length of time between elections in congress?
No. Term- two year period of time during which congress meets.
How is the term of Congress selected?
4
What is the term of each congress?
The term of each Congress is two years. Each Congress is numbered consecutively, starting with the 1st Congress in 1789. So, for example, the 117th Congress is currently serving from 2021-2023.
How many sessions are there in one congress term?
Since 1941, every Congress has had two sessions, convening in January of each year.
What is the Popular term for the special session of Congress in early 1933?
Hundred Days Congress
Popular term for the special session of Congress in early 1933?
The Hundred Day Congress
Does congress get full retirement after 1 term?
no
Where congress gets its number?
Congress gets a new number each time the House of Representatives starts a new term, therefore every two years we have a new congress. For example, the House that began its term in 2009 was the 111th congress. in 2011, the 112th congress will meet, and in 2013 the 113th congress will begin.
Does the senate or house have members of congress?
Congress is a term that describes both the Senate and the House, when combined.
