Senate Legislative Activity

Given that the House has adopted S. Con. Res. 44, the Senate will stand adjourned until 10:00 am on October 15 for a pro forma session only. Following the pro forma session, the Senate will adjourn until November 12 at 2:00 pm.

On November 12, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will hold a period of morning business until 5:30 pm. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on cloture on the nominations of Randolph Moss, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, and on Leigh Martin May, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.

Committees are authorized to report Legislative and Executive matters on October 1 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

House Legislative Activity

On Friday, September 19, the House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 44. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 pm on November 12. 

Capital Thinking Update

In light of the fact that both the Senate and the House stand adjourned, please note that today, September 22, will be the last Capital Thinking update until November 10, the week when Congress is currently scheduled to return to Washington.