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The United States Senate has spent 32 more weekdays in session than the House of Representatives this year, a disparity that has drawn criticism from members of both chambers.
According to an analysis of congressional calendars by Ballotpedia and Axios, the Senate has been in session for 104 weekdays so far this year, compared with 72 for the House.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have faced scrutiny regarding the amount of time off taken by their respective chambers.
Democrats have also taunted Republican leadership for what they describe as truancy. The Senate departed Washington late Wednesday, two weeks after the House, leaving both chambers out of town until after the Nov.
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