| session | type | convened | adjourned | President pro Tempore of the Senate | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | SENATE | 4 March 1861 | 28 March 1861 | Foot | - - - - |
This Special Session of the SENATE was called by outgoing President James Buchanan via executive Proclamation issued on 11 February 1861. | |||||
| 1st | Extra | 4 July 1861 | 6 August 1861 | Foot | Grow, Galusha A. (Rep.- Pennsylvania) |
This "extra" Session of the 37th Congress was called by President Abraham Lincoln via executive Proclamation issued on 15 April 1861. | |||||
| 2nd | long | 2 December 1861 | 17 July 1862 | Foot | Grow |
| 3rd | short | 1 December 1862 | 3 March 1863 | Foot | Grow |
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