Can they be called into session during the lame duck?
Yes. Mitch, being Head Republican Hypocrite (HRH), will do his best to jam it through before the Inauguration. They probably won't be able to do it before the election...and if they did, they could end up winning the battle but losing the war. After the election, Mitch would have little to lose. He's already betrayed his oath and sold his soul to Trump.
