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Congressional Calendar for 2006

JAN 30, 2006

Congress has announced its tentative schedule for 2006. The session promises to be busy as Members work toward election day on November 7.

Use this calendar to plan meetings with your representative or senators. During weeks that Congress meets in Washington, Members are usually in their offices on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Consider meeting with your Member while he or she is in their district office. Members will likely have more time without competing hearings or floor votes. See http://www.aip.org/gov/nb2.html for guidance on setting up an appointment and meeting with a Member.

January 31: State of the Union Address

February 6: Release of FY 2007 budget request

February 20 - 24: House and Senate recess

March 20 - 24: House and Senate recess

April 10 - 21: House and Senate recess

May 29 - June 2: House and Senate recess

July 3 - July 7: House and Senate recess

July 31 - September 4: House and Senate recess

October 1: Start of FY 2007

October 6: Target adjournment date

November 7: Election day

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