Congress (Year)
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Senate Dates
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House Dates
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Major Topics
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110th (2008)
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Nov 17-20
Dec 8-11
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Nov 19-20
Dec 9-10
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Economic issues
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109th (2006)
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Nov 13-16
Dec 4-8
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Nov 13-15
Dec 5-8
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Appropriations
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108th (2004)
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Nov 16-24
Dec 7, 8
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Nov 16-24
Dec 6, 7
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Appropriations
Intelligence Reform
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107th (2002)
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Nov 7, 8
Nov 12-20
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Nov 7, 8
Nov 12-22
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Pro forma session
Dept. of Homeland Security, appropriations
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106th (2000)
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Nov 14
Dec 5-15
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Nov 13, 14
Dec 4-15
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Appropriations and other legislation
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105th (1998)
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did not meet
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Dec 17-19
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Clinton impeachment
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103rd (1994)
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Nov 30, Dec 1
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Nov 29
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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97th (1982)
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Nov 29-Dec 23
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Nov 29-Dec 21
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Appropriations and budget issues
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96th (1980)
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Nov 12-25
Dec 1-16
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Nov 12-24
Dec 1-16
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Budget, appropriations, and domestic legislation
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93rd (1974)
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Nov 18-26
Dec 2-20
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Nov 18-26
Dec 2-20
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Legislation delayed by Watergate investigation
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91st (1970-71)
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Nov 16-Jan 2
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Nov 16-Jan 2
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Domestic legislation and foreign aid
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83rd (1954)
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Nov 8-17
Nov 29-Dec 2
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did not meet
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Censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy
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81st (1950-51)
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Nov 27-Dec 22
Dec 26, 29
Jan 2
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Nov 27-Dec 22
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Dec 26-Jan 2
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Korean War
Pro forma session
Korean War
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80th (1948)
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Dec 31
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Dec 31
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Formalities to conclude business
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78th (1944)
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Nov 14-Dec 19
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Nov 14-Dec 19
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World War II and domestic legislation
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77th (1942)
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Nov 5-Dec 16
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Nov 5-Dec 16
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World War II
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76th (1940-41)
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Nov 7-Jan 3
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Nov 7-Jan 2
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Threat of war in Europe
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