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In the Congress of the United States, a closed session (formally a session with closed doors) is a parliamentary procedure for the Senate or the House of Representatives to discuss matters requiring secrecy. Congress in Joint Session. ...
A parliamentarian is a specialist in parliamentary procedure. ...
Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ...
Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ...
Secrecy is the practice of hiding information from others. ...
The discussions which take place in a closed session are subject to confidentiality rules and are similar to an executive session, which itself can be open or closed. An executive session is for business which includes the President of the United States. Confidentiality has been defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access and is one of the cornerstones of Information security. ...
An executive session is a portion of the Senates daily session in which it considers executive business. ...
The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ...
Senate
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The United States Senate has been called into closed session 54 times since 1929. The United States Senate has the authority for meeting in closed session, as described in the Standing Rules of the Senate. ...
Under the Standing Rules of the Senate, a closed session may be called by any Senator through a simple motion. Once the motion is seconded, the presiding officer of the Senate directs the Capitol Police to clear the public galleries of spectators, and close all doors of the chamber. The Senate floor will be cleared of all persons except the Senators and listed parliamentary officers including the Secretary, the Sergeant at Arms, the Parliamentarian, and certain clerks. These officers are sworn to secrecy. All sitting Senators present are called to the floor, and they must surrender any electronic communications equipment including cell phones and handheld devices. The Standing Rules of the Senate detail the rules of order of the United States Senate. ...
The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ...
A motion is a formal step to introduce a matter for consideration by a group. ...
A second is an endorsement by a member of a deliberative body that a proposed motion should be discussed by the body. ...
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a police force charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories. ...
Motorola T2288 mobile phone A mobile phone is a portable electronic device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area (compare cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). ...
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All business is considered secret, including Senatorial remarks, votes, and other parliamentary proceedings. The Senate can vote during the session or later to lift the secrecy, at which time the vote and the session proceedings will be published in the Congressional Record. The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. ...
If a Senator discloses any of the proceedings except as directed by the Senate, the body can vote for expulsion of the member; any officer that does the same would be subject to dismissal. In extreme cases, the Senate could vote the member or official in contempt of Congress. Expulsion is one of words used to describe expulsions after World War II, indicating condemnation of the events. ...
In the federal law of the United States, contempt of Congress is the crime of obstructing the work of U.S. Congress, with a punishment of up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines. ...
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As may the Senate, the House may be called into closed session by any Representative through a simple motion. The United States House of Representatives met in closed session 5 times since 1825. The United States House of Representatives rarely meets in closed session. ...
The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...
A motion is a formal step to introduce a matter for consideration by a group. ...
External links - Rule XXI - Closed Sessions
- Rule XXIX - Executive Sessions
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