Congress · 118th Congress
Republicans say in-person Congress will help bipartisanship; not everyone agrees
With multiple committee assignments, lawmakers can be torn between clashing schedules or stuck in meetings that drag into the night.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Thank goodness it’s fly-out day: Proxy voting rises when Congress smells jet fumes
Deconflicting schedules for lawmakers, who typically work in Washington Tuesday through Thursday, has been a special topic of interest for the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Congress · 117th Congress
Will Congress continue using tech tools forced by COVID-19?
panel, formed in January 2019, had issued a set of 97 recommendations before the pandemic struck, and several of them focused on infusing congressional processes with technological tools, streamlining schedules
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus relief talks stuck on scope of aid
However, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urged members to keep their schedules clear for an emergency session whenever there is a negotiated package ready to pass.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hill layoffs? Amodei considers it, while other House offices shuffle to meet constituent needs
Alabama Republican Bradley Byrne credited his team for pitching in wherever they’re needed, as the coronavirus continues to scramble schedules and priorities.
Congress · 116th Congress
Both chambers of Congress to return May 4, despite pandemic recommendations
Public transit modes in Washington, Virginia and Maryland are operating on extremely reduced schedules and schools remain closed, which may cause staff to remain working from home despite the Senate
Congress · 116th Congress
Redefining district work: House members opt to telework during coronavirus pandemic
But the upside of working at home is they are getting to more time with their families than their congressional schedules would usually allow.