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Happy first week of April, everyone! We’re in the final stretch now — classes are slowly wrapping up, internships are coming to an end, and summer will roll around before we know it. Stay strong! Got questions, suggestions, or ideas? We want to hear it! Someone forward this newsletter to you? SUBSCRIBE HERE THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR The House and Senate are on Spring recess, so no floor action until April 16.

Before we get to this week’s content, I figured I’d do a brief introduction:

Hellooooo interns! It’s been over a year since the pandemic began to set in…here’s to adjusting to an unexpected year, surviving mid-March midterm season, and managing Zoom fatigue!

Aaaaaaaand… we’re back! It’s been a crazy start to the 117th Congress and quite frankly, we’re just getting it together. After the chaos of election, insurrection, and continued pandemic craziness, we’re back with some updates! We missed you!

At the end of every two-year session, Congress adjourns “sine die,” or “without day,” and does not reconvene until a new Congress starts. (In 2021 period, both of those things are happening on Sunday, January 3). After that, the slate is wiped clean; there is no business pending. All of…

Read a full overview of the first day of Congress — or browse the highlights below: What Happens on the First Day of the New Congress? The 20th Amendment to the Constitution mandates that Congress meet every year on January 3, unless the dates is changed…medium.com 1. The start date for Congress was set by the 20th Amendment, AKA the “Lame Duck amendment” in 1933. Before that, members sat for 13 months in office after losing an election. The start date of January 3 can be changed by statute.

The 20th Amendment to the Constitution mandates that Congress meet every year on January 3, unless the dates is changed by statute. 9 Things to Know about the First Day of the New Congress Read a full overview of the first day of Congress — or browse the highlights below:medium.com The first day of a new Congress follows a well-established schedule, from oaths of office to speaker and officer elections, to rule changes. Here is an overview of…

Here’s hoping you had a veeeery relaxing Thanksgiving week! We’re in for a busy two weeks ahead as Congress sprints toward closing up lame duck business, including working towards a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown on December 11. On Capitol Hill, the boxes are in the hallways and…