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.
List of United States Congresses. This is a list of the United States Congresses, including their beginnings, endings, and the dates of their sessions. Each term of Congress lasts for two years. Before the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which fixed Congressional dates, the dates on which a Congress ended was either March 3 or March 4.