The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate will each reconvene on Monday, September 8, 2014 after five weeks of recess. Each chamber will likely be in session until late September before recessing until after the November elections, although an earlier adjournment is possible. Prospects for any significant legislation during this month are not good, although Congress’ main priority is enacting a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government beyond September 30, 2014. Most observers believe the Congress will enact a short-term funding authorization that carries the federal government through the Mid-term Elections.
