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The Constitution mandates that Congress convene at least once a year. Each Congress usually has two sessions, since members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. The congressional calendar refers to measures that are eligible for consideration on the floor of Congress, although eligibility doesn't necessarily mean that a measure will be debated. The congressional schedule, meanwhile, keeps track of measures that Congress intends to discuss on a particular day.
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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.
A session of congress when both member of both houses meet together?
Joint session
Does each session of Congress has a set number of days in which it is in session?
until it's members die
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
Members of Congress may give themselves a pay raise during the current session of Congress.?
False
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.
Majority of congress required for session?
A simple majority is required for a session of Congress. This is known as a quorum. Since the Senate has 100 members, 51 of them must be present. And since the House has 435 members, 218 must be present.
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.
A session is a period of time of each year when members of congress?
Meet to discuss laws
A session is a period of time each year when members of congress?
Meet to discuss laws
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.
