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The 20th Amendment Makes January 3rd the Start of the New Congress, how come it's the 5th this year?

The new Congress is now scheduled to be seated on January 5th, and not a minute to soon. But, how do Pelsoi and Reid get 2 extra days to enact their tyranny when the Constitution is clear about when a new Congress is seated...January 3rd... which is a Monday?

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  • Tmess2
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    You are missing a key clause in the 20th Amendment "unless they shall by law appoint a different day."

    The term of the outgoing Congress ends on January 3rd, but the two leaders reach an agreement as to when the new Congress starts. Over the past twelve Congresses, the new Congress has started on January 3rd only three times. Other starting dates have been January 4 (3 times), January 5 (1 time), January 6 (3 times), and January 7 (2 times).

  • 1 decade ago

    According to the 20th Amendment to the US Constitution, the respective terms of US Senators and US Representatives ends at noon on January 3rd.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    They plan to start a dictatorship in those last 2 days.

    Source(s): Stupid people
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    what Tmess2 said, and also, men can queef by sucking air in their butt the same way girls do, seen it on youtube

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