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3. Good question..I googled it..in 2025, Senate in session 167 days and House in session 134 days

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:16 PM

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The House had 231 days of vacations, breaks, holidays and Senate had 198 days off.
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More than me chicoescuela Thursday #1

And then claim JBTaurus83 Thursday #2

I think congress is only in session 140 days a year. Jacson6 Thursday #4

Back to their homestate manicdem Friday #5