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September 3, 2026
House Republicans Cancel Final Two Weeks of September Votes, Reversing Previous Commitment
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled the final two weeks of September votes, leaving only four days of legislative work before the midterm elections.
- This cancellation marks a reversal from Johnson's earlier commitment to maintain the legislative schedule.
- The House will return for a lame duck session on November 9, with five weeks of legislative business planned before the end of the 119th Congress.
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- House Republicans set to cut pre-election session shortSep 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM · Politico
- House GOP cuts 2 weeks from its scheduleSep 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM · The Hill
- Mike Johnson abruptly cancels final weeks of House votes amid panic over midterm electionsSep 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM · Independent
- Johnson cancels House votes, leaving few days in session before midtermsSep 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM · ABC News
- GOP-led House scraps two weeks of work ahead of midtermsSep 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM · Washington Post