Congress Outlook
Pro forma sessions until 119th Congress
Senate
Schedule for pro forma sessions and January 3, 2025
The Senate stands adjourned for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times:
Monday, December 23 at 9:30am
Thursday, December 26 at 2:30pm
Monday, December 30 at 12:30pm
Thursday, January 2 at 12 noon
Friday, January 3 at 11:45am — adjourn 118th Congress sine die
The Senate convenes the First Session of the 119th Congress at 12 noon, Friday, January 3, 2025, pursuant to the Constitution.
Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented. Senators will then be sworn in. After the swearing-in, there will be a live quorum. After a quorum is established, the Senate will adopt a number of housekeeping resolutions.
House
The House meets in Pro Forma sessions during the final district work period of the 118th Congress which began Friday, December 20, 2024.