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What does the president do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoIf Congress cannot agree on a time to adjourn, the President has one specific course of action. The prorogue adjourns the legislative session without dissolving it.
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What can the President do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?
He can prorogue
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.
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.
If the two houses of congress cannot agree on adjournment who sets the time?
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.
What branch can convene and adjourn congress?
Technically, yes. Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution does give the President some power to adjourn (and convene) Congress, but under specific circumstances: "He may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper."The conditions for adjournment are so limited that no president has ever exercised this administrative power.
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.
How many times has the President adjourned Congress?
The US president does not have the power to adjourn Congress. However, he can call a Congress back into session .
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.
Can the congress veto a law the president passes?
No, a) because the President only signs Laws that first have been approved by both Houses of Congress and b) because the right of veto is specifically one of the powers of the President. The President has however means to make decisions independenly of Congress. Congress cannot veto them, but it can withold funding for them.
Can house or senate adjourn anytime it wants to?
Not completely. The Constitution gives Congress the power to set its own procedures. The 20th amendment states that Congress must convene at least once a year at noon on the 3rd day of January unless it by law provides for a different day. It does not say how long the session is to be. Article 1, Section 8, paragraph 4 states that when Congress is in session, neither house may adjourn for more than 3 days without the consent of the other house. Lastly Article 2, Section 3 gives the President the power to convene Congress in extraordinary situations and if the two houses disagree as to the time of adjournment, the President may adjourn them to such time as he chooses.
How does a bill become a law in both houses of congress?
If both houses of Congress pass the bill, it is sent to the President. If the president signs it, is becomes the law. If the President does not sign it, or actively vetoes it, it goes back to Congress. If it is passed by both houses of Congress again, it automatically becomes law, although override of a President's veto is realtively uncommon.
Which house of congress is a replacement vice president confirmed?
A majority vote of both houses of congress
