Congress is still away from Washington on recess until after elections in two weeks. Upon their return for the Lame Duck session, they will face tight deadlines to pass some sort of budget agreement to keep the government funded, as well as conference bills passed by each chamber before the recess. Senate staff have sent staff for House conferees a compromise Energy Bill as a starting point so that negotiations can begin as soon as members return. Competing WRDA bills must be ironed out in conference as well, if members want to get something to the President before Christmas and the end of the 114th Congress.
