Sinuous, slow, involuntary writhing movements affecting the fingers, hands, toes and feet. The arms, legs, neck and tongue may also be affected. Causes include asphyxia, neonatal jaundice, Huntington's chorea, cerebrovascular disease and trauma.
A new Congress begins at noon on January 3 each year, and according to the 20th Amendment, they are required to meet on that date unless they otherwise assign a date. In years following a congressional election (every other year), Congress will meet January 3 to induct new Congressmen and Senators, if any. In years following a Presidential election, a joint session of Congress convenes to receive the votes of the Electoral College.
For many years, Congress would meet in December and be done by May. At the time, travel was limited to carriages, horses and ships. Getting to the meeting was not an easy task. When the start of the session moved from December to January, sessions lasted into the summer months.