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The Turnip Day Session (or "Turnip Day" session) was a special session of the 80th Congress that began on July 26, 1948 and ended on August 3. President Harry Truman called Congress to convene on that date during his acceptance speech two weeks earlier during the 1948 Democratic National Convention.
I shall be going to the special session. It is four years since the first special session. The very fine document that resulted from the first special session was not matched in any way by the document resulting from the second special session. This special session has been called for a strictly limited purpose.
The President has the power, under Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, to call a special session of the Congress during the current adjournment, in which the Congress now stands adjourned until January 2, 1948, unless in the meantime the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker, and the majority leaders ...
In a legislature, a special session (also extraordinary session) is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session.
At times presidents have called Congress into extraordinary session to address urgent issues such as war and economic crisis. On other occasions, presidents have summoned the Senate into session to consider nominations and treaties.
A regular session is the annual or biennial gathering of legislators, the starting date (and often, the length) of which is set by constitution or statute. Unlike regular sessions, there is no specific timing for special (or extraordinary) sessions. They occur intermittently to deal with the specific issues or topics.
A regular session is the annual or biennial gathering of legislators, the starting date (and often, the length) of which is set by constitution or statute. Unlike regular sessions, there is no specific timing for special (or extraordinary) sessions. They occur intermittently to deal with the specific issues or topics.
Ses·sion ˈse-shən. Synonyms of session. 1. : a meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business.
In a legislature, a special session (also extraordinary session) is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session.
