1830s - The term ` ` lame duck '' arrives in the United States . 1998 - The House votes to impeach President Bill Clinton during a lame - duck session . - 2 - The number of times a lame duck session chose the president and vice president in disputed elections . 1982 - The lame duck election in which the House votes to give members a pay raise .
1830s - The term ` ` lame duck '' arrives in the United States . 1998 - The House votes to impeach President Bill Clinton during a lame - duck session . 2 - The number of times a lame duck session chose the president and vice president in disputed elections . 1982 - The lame duck election in which the House votes to give members a pay raise .