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US House legislative schedule changes

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2026-09-03 20:38 UTC → 2026-09-07 09:22 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has canceled legislative votes for the final two weeks of September, leaving only four days of business before the November 3 midterm elections. ~~The decision allows~~ Following a vote series on Friday morning, lawmakers are scheduled to ~~attend~~ depart Washington on September 17 for a six-week period of campaigning and district work, which includes attending the Republican Midterm Convention in ~~Dallas and engage in district work and campaigning.~~ Dallas. While Speaker Johnson noted that hundreds of pieces of legislation have been passed, including government funding through December 11, the recess occurs without resolutions regarding mass surveillance or the national debt, which has exceeded $40 trillion. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s office indicated that votes are not expected during the weeks of September 21 and September 28, though members could be recalled with 48 hours’ notice if the Senate adopts H. Con. Res. 113. Lawmakers are expected to return for a lame duck session on November 9. The scheduling shift has created significant uncertainty for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Although the Senate is set to hold a major procedural vote on the bill on September 15, the House recess leaves a narrow window for the two chambers to resolve differences before the elections. The outcome remains critical for financial institutions, such as banks and asset managers, who are making investment decisions based on the potential for a new U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets.

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