ned by the Standing Orders of the Cortes Generales approved by the overall majority of members of each House.
Speakers' powers32 SO3. The Speakers of the Houses shall exercise on their behalf all administrative powers and disciplinary functions within its premises.
Section 73
Sittings61.1 SO1. The Houses shall meet annually for two ordinary periods of sessions: the first from September to December, and the second from February to June.
Extraordinary sittings61.2 and 3 SO2. The Houses may meet in extraordinary sessions at the request of the Government, of the Permanent Deputation or of the overall majority of members of either of the two Houses. Extraordinary sittings must be convened with a specific agenda and shall be adjourned once this has been dealt with.
Section 74
Joint meetings57.3, 57.4, 59.2, 59.3 60.1, 61, 63.3, 72.2 C Final Prov. 3 SO1. The Houses shall meet in joint sittings in order to exercise the non-legislative powers expressly conferred upon the Cortes Generales by Part II.
Joint conciliation Committee72.2, 94.1 145.2, 158.2 C2. The decisions of the Cortes Generales specified in sections 94(1), 145(2) and 158(2) shall be taken by a majority vote of each of the Houses. In the first case, the procedure shall be initiated by the Congress, and in the remaining two by the Senate. Final Prov. 3 SOIn any case, if an agreement is not reached between the Senate and the Congress, an attempt to reach agreement shall be made by a Mixed Committee consisting of an equal number of Members of Congress and Senators. The Committee shall submit a text which shall be voted on by both Houses. If this is not approved in the established manner, the Congress shall decide by overall majority.
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