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The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Senators and representatives are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may ...
Aug 9, 2023 · 117th Congress, 1st Session. The tentative schedule for 2021 has been announced. The list below identifies expected non-legislative periods (days that the Senate will not be in session). The schedule is also available in calendar format (pdf image). The 2020 tentative schedule is still available. Updated on December 22, 2020.
8 Senate adjourned sine die Nov 19, 1999. 9 Senate adjourned sine die Oct 21, 1998. 10 Senate adjourned sine die Oct 3, 1996. 11 Senate adjourned 2:17 a.m. Oct 28. 12 Senate adjourned sine die Dec 20, 1979. 13 House adjourned sine die Aug 20, 1954. The Sessions of Congress web page provides additional information about congressional sessions.
Hours. House of Representatives: The House Gallery is open any time the House of Representatives is in session. When the House is out of session, the galleries open at 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. The last entry will be no later than 4:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive before 4:00 p.m. The House Gallery is closed on weekends and ...
Floor Proceedings. 3:00 p.m.: Convene. The Senate convened at 12:30 p.m. and recessed at 2:37 p.m. 2 record votes were taken. The Congressional Record is a substantially verbatim account of the remarks made by senators and representatives while they are on the floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Dec 14, 2022 · 118th Congress, 1st Session. The tentative schedule for 2023 has been announced. The list below identifies expected non-legislative periods (days that the Senate will not be in session). The schedule is also available in calendar format (pdf image). The 2022 tentative schedule is still available. Updated on December 14, 2022.
Dec 14, 2021 · 117th Congress, 2nd Session. The tentative schedule for 2022 has been announced. The list below identifies expected non-legislative periods (days that the Senate will not be in session). The schedule is also available in calendar format (pdf image). The 2021 tentative schedule is still available. Updated on December 14, 2021.
