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sarisataka

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4. Article 2, Section 3

Reply to Wounded Bear (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 08:10 PM

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...he [the President] may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper...

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

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

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

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

Article 2, Section 3 sarisataka Thursday #4

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

Unfortunately the House is having pro forma sessions Bluetus Thursday #6

Correct answer bottomofthehill Thursday #7

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