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Each year, the Congress has two sessions unless the president calls a special session of Congress. Every two years, a new meeting of Congress assumes office.
Currently (December 2, 2010) the second session in 2010 of the meeting of the 111th Congress is conducting business.
In January 2011, the first session of the <newly-elected> meeting of the 112th Congress will begin.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThat Congress has-literally- taken a break from its business and will continue where it left of when it comes back from recess. In that way, a Congressional work day could continue for days on end up until the day when Congress adjourns.
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∙ 9y agoWhen the US Congress is in session it means that they are on duty to make decisions that effect the citizens of the United States.
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∙ 15y agoThey discuss the issues of the U.S.A and decide to make new laws
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A period of work in congress?
session session
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.
Members of Congress may give themselves a pay raise during the current session of Congress.?
False
When the President is rejects a bill by leaving it on his desk until after Congress has ended session this called a?
When the president rejects a bill by leaving it on his desk until after Congress has ended session, it is called a pocket veto.
The date congress is sworn into office congressional session?
January 6th
How does a special session differ from regular session of Congress?
A special session of Congress is called in the event of an emergency, whereas Congress would normally only have one session a year.
A period of work in congress?
session session
Can congress be arrested for serious crimes while Congress if you session?
While Congress is in session why can't they get arrested easily
Where was the congress session held in 1927?
CONGRESS SESSION, 1927 was held in MADRAS (CHENNAI).
A session of congress when both member of both houses meet together?
Joint session
What would you call a session when the president calls congress to meet outside its usual time?
Such would be a special session or perhaps a called session of Congress.
What if congress is not in session?
Yes
What is a period of time during which a legislature meets to conduct business?
A session of congress
What session of congress is in?
The 111th Congress. Members of the new 112th Congress elected in the November 2010 general election will begin session in January 2011.
Which session of Congress is in session?
The first session in 2011 of the meeting of the 112th Congress. Congress has two session each year unless the president calls Congress into an additional special session. Every two years, new members are elected in November and a new meeting of those elected takes office the following January. Elections for the 112th Congress were held in November 2010 and the first meeting of the 112th Congress began in January 2011.
What is is session of congress?
Each year, the Congress has two sessions unless the president calls a special session of Congress. Every two years, a new meeting of Congress assumes office. Currently (December 2, 2010) the second session in 2010 of the meeting of the 111th Congress is conducting business. In January 2011, the first session of the <newly-elected> meeting of the 112th Congress will begin.
Can the congress override a pocket veto?
No. Congress isn't in session.
