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Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2004 (74th-108th Congress)
URL: http://senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL33677.pdf

Description:
This 2006 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report described the activities of each "lame duck" session of Congress from 1935-2004. "A 'lame duck' session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected, but before the successor's term begins." Also includes material about characteristics of lame duck sessions such as occurrence, timing, and length. Opens directly into a PDF file. Provided by the U.S. Senate.

LII Topics: Congress, Federal (U.S.) Government

Author:
Beth, Richard S.

Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)

LII Database Information:
Record 27192 created by Maria Brandt on 11/13/2008
Last modification on 11/17/2008
Published: 11/20/2008  
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27192

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