| session | type | convened | adjourned | President pro Tempore of the Senate | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | SENATE | 4 March 1837 | 10 March 1837 | King | - - - - |
This Special Session of the SENATE was called by outgoing President Andrew Jackson via executive Proclamation issued on 20 December 1836. | |||||
| 1st | Extra | 4 September 1837 | 16 October 1837 | King | Polk |
This "extra" Session of the 25th Congress was called by President Martin Van Buren via executive Proclamation issued on 15 May 1837. | |||||
| 2nd | long | 4 December 1837 | 9 July 1838 | King | Polk |
| 3rd | short | 3 December 1838 | 3 March 1839 | King | Polk |
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- "Regular" Sessions of Congress
- "Regular" Sessions prior to the adoption of the 20th Amendment (1933)
- "Regular" Sessions after the adoption of the 20th Amendment (1933)
- "Extra" Sessions
- "Special SENATE" Sessions
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