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Yes, the President has the power to call Congress back into session after they have voted to adjourn in order to consider some pressing matter. He can also call just the Senate back to consider a treaty of appointment he makes. This power is granted under Article II, Section 3, clause 2. The constitution says that the president can convene congress under extraordinary circumstances for as long as he sees fit.

Special sessions were called fairly often before the Senate and House began meeting for most of the year, but has only occurred four times since the 20th Amendment was ratified. The 20th Amendment calls for the first session of Congress to begin on January 3 each year.

In recent years, the Senate and House have been authorized to call their own special sessions after Congress adjourns.

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The President may call a joint session of Congress. This is where the President, and all representatives from the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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The President may call either a Joint Session or a Special Session of Congress.

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What kind of session can a president call on for congress if deemed necessary?

Emergency


Which official might call for a special session of congress?

President


Can the president call both houses into special session?

Yes


When can the president call both houses of congress into session?

He can ask for such a session whenever he thinks it is needed. But just like the Speaker of the House can't call the President and say "assemble your cabinet, I'd like to talk to them", the President can't actually "call a joint session". He sends a letter to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader and REQUESTS a joint session. It still requires a concurrent resolution of both House and Senate.


Who has the authority to call a join session of the two houses of parliament?

President


Who has the authority to call a joint session of the two houses of parlement?

The President


Who has the power to call an emergency session of congress?

The President of the United States.


An emergency may prompt the president to call a what of congress?

A special session.


What would you call a session when the president calls congress to meet outside its usual time?

Such would be a special session or perhaps a called session of Congress.


Who has the authority to call a joint session?

The President has the authority to call a joint session of Congress, where both the House of Representatives and the Senate meet together. This is typically done for significant events, such as the State of the Union address.


Is it true or false that the president can call both houses into a special session?

false


Can the president keep Congress in Washington?

He cannot forcibly prevent them from adjourning but he can ask to address them if he has some urgent message and call on them to act. He can call a special session if they are out of session.