Congressional Calendar
A new Congress begins at noon January 3 of each odd-numbered year following a general election, unless it designates a different day by law. A Congress lasts for two years, with each year constituting a separate session. A congressional calendar is an agenda or list of business awaiting possible action by the House or Senate.
Congressional Floor Schedules
2009 Scheduled Recesses
- House & Senate: January 19-20
- House & Senate: February 14-22
- House & Senate: April 4-19
- House & Senate: May 23-30
- House & Senate: June 27-30
- House & Senate: July 1-5
- House Only: August 1-7
- House & Senate: August 8-29
- House & Senate: September 1-7
- House & Senate: September 18
- House & Senate: September 28
- House & Senate: October 12
