A New Congress Begins Every Two Years
The House and the Senate have different protocols to begin a new Congressional Session
Issue #204 Government December 22, 2022
On January 3, 2023, the 118th Congress will convene, with the Senate and the House of Representatives having different ways to prepare for legislative business.
The Jan 3rd start date for Congress is constitutionally mandated. From 1789, when the 1st Congress convened, until 1934, each Congress began on March 4 beca…
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