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2009 Congressional and Budget Calendars

JAN 27, 2009

The following is the anticipated congressional calendar for 2009: January 29 - January 30: House Republican retreat February 5 - February 6: House Democratic retreat February 16 - February 20: Presidents’ Day recess April 6 - April 17: Spring recess May 25 - May 29: Memorial Day recess June 29 - July 3: Fourth of July recess August 3 - September 7: House August recess August 10 - September 7: Senate August recess September 18: Rosh Hashana begins September 28: Yom Kippur October 12: Columbus Day October 30: House target adjournment date (Senate date uncertain) FY 2010 Budget Cycle: February 2: Obama Administration sends placeholder budget to Congress Mid to Late February: Administration scheduled to release a budget outline April: Administration scheduled to release detailed budget plan October 1: Start of FY 2010

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