The tentative schedule for 2008 has been announced. The list below identifies non-legislative periods (days that the Senate will not be in session).
The schedule is also available in a calendar format (pdf image). The tentativeschedule for 2009 has been announced.
Jan 22
Tentative reconvene
Jan 28
State of the Union
Feb 16-24
State Work Period
Mar 15-30
State Work Period, Easter
May 24-Jun 1
State Work Period
Memorial Day
Jun 28-Jul 6
State Work Period
Independence Day
Aug 9-Sep 7
State Work Period
Aug 25-28
Democratic convention
Sep 1-4
Republican convention
TBD
Target Adjournment Date
The Senate Executive Calendar identifies executive resolutions, treaties, and nominations awaiting floor acton.
Schedules, which differ from calendars, indicate what the House and Senate intend to discuss on a particular day.
These calendars list the days the Senate met for each session of Congress.
The Senate and House of Representatives first met in New York City's Federal Hall in March 1789. Since that time, they have occupied numerous meeting places and quarters.
For information on the Senate, Congress, the legislative process and the federal government, the Virtual Reference Desk is a good place to begin.
