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March 18, 2024 Update
[New information bolded and italicized]While Congress has passed the first package of six appropriations bills, the rest of the appropriations bills — including for the Defense, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services departments — will be more difficult. The deadline for this second package of bills to avoid a partial shutdown of the government is Friday, March 22. Still and forever pending in the House, the Senate passed a $95 billion aid package of assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and Gaza that it approved 70-29 , including 22 Republican Senators. The prospects for House action remain unclear, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)’s plans ambiguous.
Tentative Congressional Recess Schedule
March 22–April 8/9 — Senate and House out of session April 18–29 — House out of session April 19–29 — Senate out of session May 24–June 3 — Senate and House out of session June 14–25 — House out of session June 21–July 8 — Senate out of session June 28–July 8 — House out of session July 12–22/23 — Senate and House out of session August 1/2–September 9 — Senate and House out of session September 27–November 12 — Senate and House out of session November 22–December 2/3 — Senate and House out of session December 19/20 — Target adjournment |