When does Congress go on Winter break?

[Ter]

Just trying to figure out how much time this Congress has to pass all their bills before the new Congress comes in (January 3 I think). Don't they go on break before Christmas for like two weeks?

[digitaln3rd]

1. Talk about a great job..

Do nothing all year so they can take a two week vacation to do nothing.

[Lasher]

2. I've been trying to figure that out myself.

Whatever the plan is, they can be kept in session longer, up until January 3 as you have noted.

[Cleita]

3. It's up to Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi to say so.

No doubt they will adjourn before Christmas and won't return until after the new Congress convenes in January.