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  2. Procedures of the United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    A new session commences each year on January 3, unless Congress chooses another date. Before the Twentieth Amendment, Congress met from the first Monday in December to April or May in the first session of their term (the "long session"); and from December to March 4 in the second "short session". (The new Congress would then meet for some days ...

  3. Continuing resolution - Wikipedia

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    In 2013, Congress failed to agree on any regular appropriations bills prior to the start of fiscal year 2014. An attempt was made to pass the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (H.J.Res 59) prior to October 1, but the House and Senate could not agree on its provisions, leading to the United States federal government shutdown of 2013 .

  4. Procedures of the United States House of Representatives

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    Wearing a hat (This provision was modified in the 116th Congress to allow religious head coverings). Using a mobile electronic device that impairs decorum. Remaining by the Clerk's desk during roll calls. Smoking. Clause 7 of Rule XVII forbids Members from "bring[ing] to the attention of the House an occupant in the galleries of the House". [6]

  5. History of the United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    A year later, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared the thirteen colonies free and independent states, referring to them as the "United States of America". The Second Continental Congress was the national government until March 1, 1781, supervised the war and diplomacy, and adopted the Articles of Confederation before the States ...

  6. Standing Rules of the United States Senate - Wikipedia

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    The size of each standing committee is established by Senate rules. The makeup of committees are established through inter-party negotiations before each new Congress, [7] with the percentage of a party's representation within the Senate determining the percentage of seats it will have on each committee. [6]

  7. 5 Rare Quarters From Over 20 Years Ago That Are Worth a Ton Now

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    According to the Professional Coin Grading Service, here’s what five high-value quarters from the year 2000 went for at auction: Massachusetts 2000-P (Philadelphia mint) MS69: $3,760 Maryland ...

  8. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wikipedia

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    HCFA was renamed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on July 1, 2001. [9] [11] In 2013, a report by the inspector general found that CMS had paid $23 million in benefits to deceased beneficiaries in 2011. [12] In April 2014, CMS released raw claims data from 2012 that gave a look into what types of doctors billed Medicare the most. [13]

  9. What Does 40 Quarters of Work Mean for Medicare? - AOL

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    The 40 quarters requirement only applies to premium-free Part A. The time it takes to earn 40 qualifying quarters of work depends on your employment history.