Today is the first Monday in December. Prior to the passage of the 20th amendment in 1933, the start date of each Congress was controlled by Article 1, section 4 of the Constitution, which says that the Congress: shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
Once upon a time, today was very important
Once upon a time, today was very important
Once upon a time, today was very important
Today is the first Monday in December. Prior to the passage of the 20th amendment in 1933, the start date of each Congress was controlled by Article 1, section 4 of the Constitution, which says that the Congress: shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.