Senate crushes House on congressional work days
Summary
The Senate has spent many more days working this year compared to the House of Representatives. The House has taken more days off, sometimes due to political disagreements, while the Senate has stayed in session longer, including more voting and confirming officials.Key Facts
- The Senate has worked 104 weekdays so far this year; the House has worked only 72 weekdays.
- The Senate has spent nearly 664 hours in session, and the House about 378 hours.
- The Senate is expected to finish the year with around 126 workdays, the House with 92.
- Some House workdays were canceled due to political issues, such as losing votes or internal disagreements.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson says the House has been productive, passing over 900 pieces of legislation, though many are resolutions that don’t become law.
- The House passed more measures than the Senate (380 vs. 269), but the Senate had more recorded votes (231 vs. 216).
- Senators pass more legislation per member than House members on average.
- The Senate also spends time confirming government nominees, a task not done by the House.
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