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The president has the power to prorogue a session of congress. This can happen only if two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.

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What gives the president the power to prorogue a session of congress only if the two houses cannot agree on a date?

The Constitution gives the president the power to prorogue a session of Congress if the two houses can not agree on a date. This is found in Article 2 of the Constitution.


Who has the power to prorogue Congress?

article 2, section 3 of the constittution gives the president the power to prorogue, or adjourn, a session,but only when two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.


What can the President do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?

He can prorogue


What is a prorogue?

adjourn,as in a legislative session


What does the president do if the two houses of Congress cannot agree on a date to adjourn?

The President has the power to prorogue BUT only when the two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment , no President has ever had to use this power.


When an unscheduled session of congress is called by the president it is called what?

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.


Who was the president of the fifth session of Indian natonal congress?

Wyomeshchandra Banerji was the president of 1st session of the congress in mumbai in 1885.


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 is it called when congress takes a break?

recess


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 special about the Congress Session of 1924 in Belgaum?

This was the only session in which Mahatma Gandhi was the President


What can the president can call the congress into a what session?

The president can call Congress into a special session. This occurs when the president believes urgent legislative action is needed outside of the regular session schedule. Special sessions can address specific issues or crises and are typically convened at the discretion of the president.

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