House to Begin Six Weeks of Vacation, Campaigning
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The House majority leader’s office announced Thursday that after the day’s votes, the rest of the legislative business that had been previously scheduled will be cancelled, allowing lawmakers to jet back to their districts for six straight weeks of campaigning ahead of the midterm election.
The House was previously scheduled to be in session on Friday, and Sept. 29 through Oct 2.
As noted in the announcement, the schedule change is contingent on the Senate passing the Continuing Resolution. But that bill to fund the government — and authorize U.S. military to train and equip vetted Syrian opposition forces — is widely expected to pass through the Senate Thursday evening.
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