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What was so important to President Taft that he called a special session of Congress shortly after his inauguration?
tariff reform
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.
When can the President prorogue a session of Congress?
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.
What was abolished by the 20th amendment?
The 20th Amendment abolished the practice of the "Lame Duck" session in Congress. It shortened the amount of time between a president's election and inauguration, reducing the potential for a prolonged period of inaction or stalemate. It also established January 20th as the date for the president's inauguration.
The President can call a session of Congress at which time both the House and Senate meet together?
The President does not have the power to call a joint session of Congress. However, the President does have the authority to request a joint session, where both the House and Senate convene. Joint sessions are typically called for important events, such as the State of the Union address.
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 special about the Congress Session of 1924 in Belgaum?
This was the only session in which Mahatma Gandhi was the President
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 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.
Can congress summon the president to the capitol for a special session?
yes. they can.
What happens with a bill that has been passed by the congress but the congress is in still in session - what does the president do?
Once Congress has passed a bill, the President has 10 days to sign it, and it becomes law, or veto it, and send it back to Congress.If the President does not sign or veto the bill in 10 days, it becomes law without the Presidents signature, if Congress is in session. If the President does not sign or veto it in 10 days, and Congress is NOT in session, it is vetoed, called a pocket veto.
