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A lame-duck session of Congress in the United States occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected, but before the successor's term begins.
19 Δεκ 2022 · Any meeting of one or both chambers of Congress that takes place after a November election and before the first day of the new Congress’s term is known as a lame duck session.
21 Αυγ 2020 · Lame Duck Session of Congress. The lame duck session of Congress takes place after the November mid-term elections. The members who lost the election are only in office a few more weeks. Their replacements are sworn in on January 6 of the following year.
When Congress is in session after a November election and before the beginning of the new Congress, it is known as a "lame-duck session." Prior to the adoption of the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution (1933), new Congresses convened in December of odd-numbered years, allowing the post-election Congress to meet and pass legislation for ...
15 Νοε 2010 · A president's term shall begin on 20 January and Congress convenes on 3 January. By default then, any congressional action after an election and before 3 January is taken by a lame duck...
1 Δεκ 2014 · A lame duck session of Congress occurs when legislators meet after an election has been held but before the next Congress has taken office. Lame duck sessions are often criticized by the victorious party in the election, and a common critique is that the lame duck members—undisciplined by electoral constraints—vote irresponsibly.
During the lame duck session of Congress, lawmakers managed to pass a critical piece of legislation that had been stalled for months, showcasing a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation.
