House lawmakers will spend nearly all of August and October next year in their districts ahead of the midterm elections, according to a 2026 calendar released by leadership.
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The schedule includes 29 full or partial weeks in session, with the usual full weeks off around Christmas, Labor Day, and other federal holidays. Released publicly by Democratic Whip
The chamber is scheduled to vote on Veterans Day in 2026, unlike this year, but that’s the only federal holiday lawmakers are expected to be on the floor. The yearly congressional calendar is always subject to change—this year, the House took an unexpected 50-some day recess as the government endured its longest shutdown ever.
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