What’s it mean when congress is in session?

[Anonymous]

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Ok so you humored me.. that was nice. Now tell me what it really means. Thanks.

[DryGermanGuy]

Quote:

"A term of Congress is divided into two "sessions", one for each year; Congress has occasionally also been called into an extra, (or special) session (the Constitution requires Congress to meet at least once each year). A new session commences each year on January 3, unless Congress chooses another date. Before the Twentieth Amendment, Congress met from the first Monday in December to April or May in the first session of their term (the "long session"); and from December to March 4 in the second "short session". (The new Congress would then meet for some days, for the inauguration, swearing in new members, and organization.)"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedures_of_the_United_States_Congress#Sessions

[Anonymous]

It doesn't mean much of anything. lol It means they're pretending do to their job.

[shortster]

The legislators are in the capitol. Supposedly working.

[exitseven]

Hold on to your wallet.