Schedule for End of the 117th Congress and the Start of the 118th Congress

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session only with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

 

Friday, December 23^rd at 11:00 a.m.;

Tuesday, December 27^th  at 5:30 p.m.;

Friday, December 30^th at 9:30 a.m.; and

Tuesday, January 3^rd at 11:30 a.m.

 

Following the pro forma, the Senate will convene at 12:00 noon pursuant to the Constitution.

 

At 12:00 Noon, the First Session of the 118^th Congress will convene. Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented. Senators will then be sworn-in in groups of two. After the swearing-in, there will be a live quorum. After a quorum is established, the Senate will adopt a number of housekeeping resolutions.

 

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 

On Tuesday, we expect to lock in an agreement that January 23^rd be the first day for bill introductions.