How often does the Congress meet?
It must meet at least once in every year; but may meet more often if necessary.
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- #LEG76 Is any day fixed for its meeting? (Congress and Representation) Yes; the first Monday in December; but it has power to fix an alternate day. When a session of Congress ceases to meet, it is said to adjourn.
- #EXE222 Suppose some very important matter should arise while Congress is adjourned, can the President call them together? (Presidency and Executive Power) Yes. He can call either both houses, or only one. If any law is to be made, both houses are required. If only a treaty or an appointment is to be made, the Senate only need be assembled.
- #LEG84 After Congress has met, may either house adjourn for more than three days at a time, without the consent of the other house? (Congress and Representation) No.
- #EXE223 If when both Houses are in session, they should find themselves unable to agree about the time at which they will adjourn (that is, cease to meet and go into recess) can the President end their dispute? (Presidency and Executive Power) Yes, by adjourning both Houses.
- #EXE224 In that case, when are they to reconvene? (Presidency and Executive Power) At any time the President declares, once he has adjourned them.
- #LEG77 Why was this date in December originally chosen? (Congress and Representation) The founders did not design or expect Congress to meet for great lengths of time. Because the founders knew that the best government governs the least, they expected Congress to get done with it's bus...
- #RGTS335 What is the Twentieth Amendment? (Rights and Amendments) The Twentieth Amendment set the commencement of a Presidential and Vice Presidential term for noon on the January 20th following the election and for Senators and Representatives on January 3rd.