Technically, yes. Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution does give the President some power to adjourn (and convene) Congress, but under specific circumstances: "He may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper."
The conditions for adjournment are so limited that no president has ever exercised this administrative power.
what branch may adjourn congress in certain situations
The opposite of "adjourn" is "convene." While "adjourn" refers to suspending or ending a meeting or session, "convene" means to come together or assemble for a meeting or event. Essentially, convening marks the beginning of a gathering, whereas adjourning signifies its conclusion.
congress is about to adjourn
Not completely. The Constitution gives Congress the power to set its own procedures. The 20th amendment states that Congress must convene at least once a year at noon on the 3rd day of January unless it by law provides for a different day. It does not say how long the session is to be. Article 1, Section 8, paragraph 4 states that when Congress is in session, neither house may adjourn for more than 3 days without the consent of the other house. Lastly Article 2, Section 3 gives the President the power to convene Congress in extraordinary situations and if the two houses disagree as to the time of adjournment, the President may adjourn them to such time as he chooses.
no they adjourn for much longer periods all the time
Adjourn
the answers is the power to convene congress
The US president does not have the power to adjourn Congress. However, he can call a Congress back into session .
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when both house and senate adjourn.
September 5, 1774
To adjourn means to break from meeting or session. Congress generally meets the first Monday in December and will adjourn before the new year.