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executive session is a portion of the
United States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution . Each U.S state is represented by two senators,...
's daily session in which it considers nominations and treaties, or other items introduced by the
President of the United StatesThe President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
. These items are termed
executive business; therefore, the session is an
executive session. It can either be closed door or open door.
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executive session is a portion of the
United States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution . Each U.S state is represented by two senators,...
's daily session in which it considers nominations and treaties, or other items introduced by the
President of the United StatesThe President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in the United States by influence and recognition...
. These items are termed
executive business; therefore, the session is an
executive session. It can either be closed door or open door.
More generally, an executive session is a term for any block within an otherwise public meeting (often of a
board of directorsA board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. The body sometimes has a different name, such as board of trustees, board of governors, board of managers, or executive board...
) in which
minutesMinutes, also known as protocols, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They often give an overview of the structure of the meeting, starting with a list of those present, a statement of the various issues before the participants, and each of their responses thereto...
are not taken, and the contents of the discussion are treated as confidential.
(See
In cameraIn camera is a legal term meaning "in private". It is also sometimes termed in chambers or in curia.In camera describes court cases to which the public and press are not admitted...
.)