Secret Sessions of the House and Senate: Authority, Confidentiality, and Frequency
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Secret, or closed, sessions of the House and Senate exclude the press and the public. They may be held for matters deemed to require confidentiality and secrecy-such as national security, sensitive communications received from the President, and Senate deliberations during impeachment trials. Although Members usually seek advance agreement for going into secret session, any Member of Congress may request a secret session without notice. When the House or Senate goes into secret session, its cha…
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Date:
November 30, 2011
Creator:
Palmer, Betsy
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department