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Wounded Bear

(63,460 posts) Thu Oct 30, 2025, 07:52 PM Oct 30

Can the Senate force the House to convene? [View all]

Was just reading my handy dandy printout of the US Constitution and found this in Article 1, Section 5, clause 4:

Neither house, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, not to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Not that repubs GAF about that silly piece of parchment, but another point of leverage?

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Can the Senate force the House to convene? [View all] Wounded Bear Oct 30 OP

I had a momentary mental image of Senators lined up (a la "Airplane" movie style).. hlthe2b Oct 30 #1

Might be a good pay-for-view... Wounded Bear Oct 30 #2

Thanks. I wondered if there was provision to take control of the situation. yellow dahlia Oct 30 #3

Article 2, Section 3 sarisataka Oct 30 #4

Good catch. Let's see if it gets traction. nt in2herbs Oct 30 #5

Unfortunately the House is having pro forma sessions Bluetus Oct 30 #6

Correct answer bottomofthehill Oct 30 #7

Is there no way to force the House to seat Adelita Grijalva during the pro forma session? Bluetus Oct 30 #8

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