Under what circumstances has congress or the individual houses of congress been called into special session?

Answer 1

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In a legislature, a special session (also extraordinary session) is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session. This most frequently occurs in order to complete unfinished tasks for the year (often delayed by conflict between political parties), such as outlining the government's budget for the next fiscal year, biennium, or other period. Special sessions may also be called during an economic downturn in order to cut the budget. In other cases, a special session may be convened to address special topics, or emergencies such as war or natural disaster.

Who calls a special session varies - by vote of the legislature during regular session, by the executive, or by the legislature's speaker or presiding officer. The United Nations has both special sessions and emergency special sessions.

Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_session

Answer 2

This can vary by each state. The State of Alaska must get the Governors Approval to call on a Special Session.

But please be more specific to what you are asking for as in a Special Session. This can mean a Special Session in a state legislator or Congress.

Answer 3

In 1948 President Truman called a special session demanding Congress addressing civil right, social security, and health care.

Answer 4

The Executive Branch.

Answer 5

executive branch