While summer isn’t officially over until September 22, for most here in the nation’s capital the vacations are nearly completed and it is back to work as Congress returns from the long August recess and Labor Day holiday.
Rounding out 2015 and the first session of the 114th Congress, the House is scheduled to be in session for 11 weeks before the year’s end, while the Senate is scheduled be in session for 12 weeks. Both chambers face a number of significant legislative challenges with several “must pass” bills needing action before pending expiration dates, while other proposals that don’t have a deadline could still see action – some this year, and others likely slipping to 2016.
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