joint session

American  

noun

1. a joint meeting, as of both houses of a bicameral legislature.

   The president addressed a joint session of Congress on the crisis in Central America.

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Etymology

Origin of joint session

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

“Over the past seven years, we have tackled some of the state’s most significant problems and improved countless lives in this miraculous state, blessed and challenged by Mother Nature and enriched by ingenuity and hard work,” Newsom wrote to legislative leaders Thursday in calling for his address to be delivered in person during a joint session of the Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times

After the joint session of Congress last month, he walked down to the Supreme Court justices in attendance and shook Chief John Roberts' hand saying, "thank you , thank you, I won't forget it."

From Salon

He didn’t mention the spat in his 99-minute address Tuesday to a joint session of Congress.

From Los Angeles Times

But as Harris dissolved the joint session and shook Johnson’s hand, the image of the lone protestor outside lingered in my mind.

From Slate

Members of Congress filed in for a joint session, exchanged pleasantries, and settled into their roles.

From Slate