Anonymous ID: 3c5b34 April 15, 2020, 10:07 p.m. No.8809866   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>0174 >>0294 >>0338

>>8809835

How could they have their 'pro forma' sessions that way?

 

What Are Pro Forma Sessions in Congress?

Pro Forma Sessions in Congress and Why They Often Cause Controversy

 

By Robert Longley

Updated April 05, 2020

In the daily agendas of the House of Representatives and Senate, you will often see that House or Senate leaders have scheduled a “pro forma” session for the day. What is a pro forma session, what is its purpose, and why do they sometimes stir up political firestorms?

 

Key Takeaways: Pro Forma Sessions

Pro forma sessions are meetings of the U.S. Congress held “in form only.” Either house of Congress can hold pro forma sessions.

During pro forma sessions, no votes are taken and no other legislative business is conducted.

Pro forma sessions are held for the purpose of meeting the “three-day rule” in Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution. The three day rule prohibits either chamber of Congress from not meeting for more than three consecutive calendar days during a congressional session without the approval of the other chamber.

The term pro forma is a Latin term meaning “as a matter of form” or “for the sake of form.” While either chamber of Congress can hold them, pro forma sessions are most often held in the Senate.

 

 

https://www.thoughtco.com/pro-forma-sessions-in-congress-3322325