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When an unscheduled session of congress is called by the president it is called what?
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When an unscheduled session is called by the President it is called a special session. Special sessions may be convened to address special topics, or emergencies such as war or natural disaster.
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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.
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.
Is it mandatory for all members of congress to attend a joint session of congress called by the president?
No- Congressmen do not have to attend. In fact, it is not unusual for opponents of the president to miss these session as a protest.
What is it called when a president lets a bill die after congress adjourns its session?
That is called a "pocket veto."
What is it called when a meeting of congress called by the president outside of normal meeting times?
Special session
Why was a joint session of Congress called on July 21 1990?
In July of 1990 there was a joint session of Congress called so that Nelson Mandela could address Congress. At the time Nelson was the Deputy President of the African National Congress.
What is the rejection of a bill when the president holds it for ten days while congress is not in session?
This is called a pocket veto. However, if Congress is in session and the President does not take action for 10 days, it becomes law.
What happens with a bill that has been passed by the congress but the congress is in still in session - what does the president do?
Once Congress has passed a bill, the President has 10 days to sign it, and it becomes law, or veto it, and send it back to Congress.If the President does not sign or veto the bill in 10 days, it becomes law without the Presidents signature, if Congress is in session. If the President does not sign or veto it in 10 days, and Congress is NOT in session, it is vetoed, called a pocket veto.
When a president lets a session with congress expire without signing a bill is called what?
pocket veto
What was so important to President Taft that he called a special session of Congress shortly after his inauguration?
tariff reform
The President can call a session of Congress at which time both the House and Senate meet together?
The President does not have the power to call a joint session of Congress. However, the President does have the authority to request a joint session, where both the House and Senate convene. Joint sessions are typically called for important events, such as the State of the Union address.
If congress is not in session the president can let the bill die called a what veto?
This is called a pocket veto. Bills do not die when a president does not sign them unless Congress adjourns less than 10 days after the bill is sent to the President.If Congress is still in session 10 days after the president gets the bill, it becomes law even without his signature.
