What to Expect as Congress Returns to Session This WeekWhat to Expect as Congress Returns to Session This Week
A view of the U.S. Capitol on June 30, 2025. Congress is scheduled to return Sept. 2 after members spent a month back in their districts. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
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What to Expect as Congress Returns to Session This Week

The budget bills will top the agenda as the end of fiscal year looms.
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By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman
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September is here, which means Congress is back in session with a lot on its plate.

Both chambers return Sept. 2 after a month in their districts with constituents. As is usually the case, government funding is set to expire at the end of this month, and addressing that will take up a large share of Congress’s attention.

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