Congress will work just 133 days in 2025. Twelve days in July. None in August. The rest of the country is clocking in while DC is off the grid.
Congress just published the 2025 schedule. Out of 365 calendar days, the chambers are set to meet on 133. That is roughly one out of every three days. The rest is labeled for travel, district visits, or recess. The Capitol floor will stay mostly quiet. July is limited to twelve working days. August is entirely …