House Republicans set schedule for next Congress

[Icarus27k]

Incoming Majority Leader Cantor is responsible for setting the schedule for the House. The Republicans' transition office examined the time table over the past few months and said they reformed it to enhance efficiency and add certainty. That schedule would rotate a week of recess after every two weeks of work for lawmakers.


http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/133983-gop-fresh
man-charges-cantor-with-crafting-la...


A week off for every two weeks work. They're only going to be in session for ten days in the month of January.

 

[ironsides]

Incoming Majority Leader Cantor is responsible for setting the schedule for the House. The Republicans' transition office examined the time table over the past few months and said they reformed it to enhance efficiency and add certainty. That schedule would rotate a week of recess after every two weeks of work for lawmakers.


http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/133983-gop-fresh
man-charges-cantor-with-crafting-la...


A week off for every two weeks work. They're only going to be in session for ten days in the month of January.

Works out to about 30 days before summer break.