Energy To Keep America Moving…
At the center of America's oil and natural gas industry are the hundreds of thousands of hard-working men and women who work to safely refine, transport and market the petroleum products that keep America moving.
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Read MoreState Gasoline Tax Reports
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Read MoreWhy I Don’t Ride a Unicorn to Work
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Read MoreA Strong Domestic Refining Industry
More than 50 companies own and operate 148 refineries in the U.S. but excessive U.S.
regulation could threaten the ability of some refineries to continue operating domestically, and could result in substantial losses in employment and tax revenue.
Read MoreOil & Gas Impact on US Economy
Total labor employment income was $580 billion in 2011, or 6.1 percent of total US labor income. Total value added generated by the industry was $1.1 trillion, or 7.3 percent of US gross domestic product. Read More
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112th House & Senate Calendar
Second Session: Schedule for Both The House of Representatives & The Senate
This calendar shows the weeks congress is not in-session and when votes are not scheduled to take place.
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Senate |
House |
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Week of January 17th |
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Second Session of the 112th Congress Convenes |
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Week of January 23rd |
Second Session of the 112th Congress Convenes |
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January 30th |
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No Votes |
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February 10th |
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No Votes |
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February 13th |
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No Votes |
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Week of February 20th |
Constituent Work Week |
Constituent Work Week |
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March 2nd |
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No Votes |
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March 9th |
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No Votes |
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Week of March 12th |
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Constituent Work Week |
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March 23rd |
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No Votes |
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March 30th |
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No Votes |
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Weeks of April 2nd, 9th, & 30th |
Constituent Work Week |
Constituent Work Week |
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April 20th |
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No Votes |
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April 23rd |
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No Votes |
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May 11th |
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No Votes |
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May 14th |
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No Votes |
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Week of May 21st |
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Constituent Work Week |
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May 28th |
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No Votes |
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May 29th |
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No Votes |
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Week of May 28th |
Constituent Work Week |
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June 4th |
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No Votes |
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Week of June 11th |
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Constituent Work Week |
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June 22nd |
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No Votes |
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June 25th |
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No Votes |
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Week of July 2nd |
Constituent Work Week |
Constituent Work Week |
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July 13th |
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No Votes |
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July 16th |
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No Votes |
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July 27th |
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No Votes |
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July 30th |
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No Votes |
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Weeks of August 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th |
Constituent Work Week |
Constituent Work Week |
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Week of September 3rd |
Constituent Work Week |
Constituent Work Week |
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September 17th |
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No Votes |
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September 18th |
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No Votes |
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Week of September 24th |
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Constituent Work Week |
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October 8th |
No Votes |
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Weeks of October 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th |
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Constituent Work Week |
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Week of November 5th |
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Constituent Work Week |
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November 12th |
No Votes |
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Week of November 19th |
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Constituent Work Week |
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November 22nd, 23rd |
No Votes |
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November 26th |
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No Votes |
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December 7th |
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No Votes |
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December 10th |
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No Votes |
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December 14th |
Target Adjournment Date |
Source: Senate.gov, House.gov
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