Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2010 (74th-111th Congresses)

Beth, Richard S. ; Tollestrup, Jessica

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congressional sessions;    Congress;    Congressional elections;   

RP-ID  :  RL33677
RP-ID  :  RL33677_2011Aug30

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses how lame duck sessions occur, and the background of the lame duck sessions between 1940 and 2010.A “lame duck” session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected, but before the term of the current Congress ends.