Article 56: First: The electoral term of the Council of Representatives shall be four calendar years, starting with its first session and ending with the conclusion of the fourth year. Second: The new Council of Representatives shall be elected forty-five days before the conclusion of the preceding electoral term. Article 57: The Council of Representatives shall have one annual term, with two legislative sessions, lasting eight months. The bylaws shall define the method to convene the sessions. The session in which the general budget is being presented shall not end until approval of the budget. Article 58: First: The President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, or fifty members of the Council of Representatives may call the Council to an extraordinary session. The session shall be restricted to the topics that necessitated the call for the session. Second: The legislative session of the Council of Representatives may be extended for no more than 30 days to complete the tasks that require the extension, based on a request from the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Council, or fifty members of the Council of Representatives. Article 59: First: The Council of Representatives quorum shall be achieved by an absolute majority of its members. Second: Decisions in the sessions of the Council of Representatives shall be made by a simple majority after quorum is achieved, unless otherwise stipulated. Article 60: First: Draft laws shall be presented by the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers. Second; Proposed laws shall be presented by ten members of the Council of Representatives or by one of its specialized committees.