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FYI
The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News
Number 5: January 19, 1999

Tentative Congressional Calendar for 1999

Below is a tentative calendar for the first session of the 106th Congress. It shows the House and Senate recess schedule for 1999. Congressional schedules are subject to change due to circumstances during the session. The biggest factor in this year's schedule is likely to be the impeachment trial in the Senate, which may delay work on appropriations and other bills indefinitely. In the House, incoming Speaker Dennis Hastert (R- IL) declared, "we have an obligation to pass all the appropriations bills by this summer, and we will not leave this chamber until we do."

If you plan to come to Washington, D.C. to meet with your Senator or Representative, keep in mind that Members are usually in town from Tuesday through Thursday, and travel home on weekends. While Hastert's vow may keep them working longer weeks in Washington, it is still best to plan office visits to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

Often the most effective time to visit with your Senator or Representative is over a weekend or during a congressional recess, when your Member of Congress may be in his or her state/district office for an extended period of time. This assures that you will not be competing for your Member's attention with hearings or floor votes. For further advice, please see our web site for tips on communicating with Congress at: http://www.aip.org/gov/commcong.html

The calendar below is taken from Congressional Quarterly's OnCongress service. 

 
 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: 

 

 
February 4 - 6                House Republican Conference and 
                                   Democratic Caucus Retreats 
February 15 - 19              Presidents' Day Recess 
March 29 - April 5            Spring Recess 
May 28 - June 1               Memorial Day Recess 
July 5 - 9                    Independence Day Recess 
August 9 - September 7        Summer Recess 
October 1                     Start of Fiscal Year 2000 
October 29                    Target Adjournment 

 
SENATE:
 

 
February 13 - 21              Presidents' Day Recess 
March 27 - April 11           Spring Recess 
May 1 - 9                     Tentative Senate Recess 
May 28 - June 1               Memorial Day Recess 
July 3 - 11                   Independence Day Recess 
August 7 - September 7        Summer Recess 
October 1                     Start of Fiscal Year 2000 
October 9 - 11                Fall Recess 
October 29                    Target Adjournment
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Audrey T. Leath
Public Information Division
American Institute of Physics
fyi@aip.org
(301) 209-3094
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