The most recent was the 111 th
Congress is currently in the 111th session.
In january of odd-numbered years
Congress is two years long and begins on January 3 of each odd-numbered year. A session of Congress is one year long.
The dates of Congress' sessions have changed over the years, but since 1934, the first session convenes on Jan 3 of odd-numbered years and adjourns on Jan 3 of the following year, while the second session runs from Jan 3 to Jan 2 of even-numbered years.
The 2011-2013 session is the 112th Congress.
The 111th Congress of the United States of America
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.
Sessions in Congress begin in different times. In order for congress to have a session, they must have something to talk about, therefore congress meets when there is something to talk about. Even though there may be something to talk about, they will not always meet, they wait for a little bit and then they meet; part of protocol. Similar to the great American Frontier, Congress is quite the same.
A special session of Congress is called in the event of an emergency, whereas Congress would normally only have one session a year.
The Congress decided to convene a session to revise the Articles of Confederation in the Philidelhlpia State House or now called Independence Hall, Philidelphia, Pennslylvanaia.
The first session of a congress typically begins on January 3rd of odd-numbered years, as mandated by the United States Constitution. This session marks the start of a new term for members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. During this time, legislators are sworn in, leadership positions are established, and the agenda for the session is set.
session session