[savedbygrace]

Can Bush order the House into session until the bill is acted on?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

If we were structered like the Canadians I think he could...see this:

U.S. ambassador: Cdn PM most powerful man in world

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Canada's system has an executive and legislative body effectively controlled by one person. Can you imagine what it would be like for the U.S. president to be able to appoint cabinet members, senators and judges without lengthy confirmation hearings, the ambassador asked.

[Sparticus]

Can Bush order the House into session until the bill is acted on?

Absolutely! He can call a special session of congress and congress is obliged by the constitution to stay in session as he directs. No president has done this since Truman.