Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 - 74th-118th Congresses Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
October 02, 2026
October 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2024 (74th-118th Congresses)" by Congress and legislative process analyst Jane A. Hudiburg.
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SUMMARY
A "lame duck" session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected but before the end of its own . . .
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SUMMARY
A "lame duck" session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected but before the end of its own . . .