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Members of Congress may give themselves a pay raise during the current session of Congress.?
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When do newly elected congressmen take the oath of office?
Members of Congress have a public swearing-in ceremony at the start of each new Congress. The current oath (2014) was written in the 1860s.
Which US members can be sued for statements made while attending a session?
No member of the Senate or the House or Representatives may be sued for any statements made during session. The reason for this is to prevent intimdation from any opposition or a possibly hostile Judiciary.
A period of work in congress?
session session
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.
What does it mean when congress is in session?
Each year, the Congress has two sessions unless the president calls a special session of Congress. Every two years, a new meeting of Congress assumes office. Currently (December 2, 2010) the second session in 2010 of the meeting of the 111th Congress is conducting business. In January 2011, the first session of the <newly-elected> meeting of the 112th Congress will begin.
Members of congress may give themselves a pay raise during the current session of congress?
False
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
What current session of congress is it?
On January 3, 2013, the 112th Congress ends and the 113th Congress begins.
When does the current session of congress reconvene in September 2009?
September 8.
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 each year when members of congress?
Meet to discuss laws
A session is a period of time of each year when members of congress?
Meet to discuss laws
When do newly elected congressmen take the oath of office?
Members of Congress have a public swearing-in ceremony at the start of each new Congress. The current oath (2014) was written in the 1860s.
