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Regular sessions are when the House and Senate are in normal operationduring the course of the year.
Closed sessions of the House or Senate are just that; only legislators arepresent to discuss the weightiest of matters, including impeachment of thepresident, national security concerns and other sensitive information.
Joint sessions of Congress - with both houses present - occur when thepresident gives his State of the Union address or otherwise appearsbefore Congress. They are also held to conduct formal business or tocount Electoral College votes in a presidential election.
"Lame duck sessions occur after the November elections and before the
January inauguration, when some representatives are set to leave office,whether by choice or after failing to win re-election.
Special sessions of Congress may be called in extraordinarycircumstances usually in war situations or economic issues.
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Relevant
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Most people who identify witha party reliably vote for its
candidates
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Open SeatsGreater likelihood of competition
Most turnover occurs in open seats
Stability and Change
Incumbents provide stability in
CongressChange in Congress occurs lessfrequently through elections
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The Committees at Work: Legislation and Oversight Legislation
Committees work on the 11,000 bills every session
Some hold hearings and mark up (revised & rewritten
bills) meetings
Monitoring of the bureaucracy and its administration ofpolicy through committee hearings
As publicity value of receiving credit for controllingspending has increase, so too has oversight grown
Oversight usually takes place after a catastrophe
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Personal staff: They work for the member,
mainly providing constituent service, buthelp with legislation too.
Committee staff: organize hearings,
research and write legislation, target oflobbyists
Staff Agencies: CRS, GAO, CBO provide
specific information to Congress
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