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

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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.

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Beth, Richard S. & Tollestrup, Jessica August 30, 2011.

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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.

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Beth, Richard S. & Tollestrup, Jessica. Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2010 (74th-111th Congresses), report, August 30, 2011; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc94073/: accessed December 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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