Humanities › Issues House and Senate Agendas and Resources 1st Session of the 116th U.S. Congress Share Flipboard Email Print The US Capitol circa 1900. Getty Images Archives Issues The U. S. Government U.S. Political System History & Major Milestones U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights U.S. Legal System Income Tax & The IRS Defense & Security Consumer Awareness Campaigns & Elections Business & Finance U.S. Foreign Policy U.S. Liberal Politics U.S. Conservative Politics Women's Issues Civil Liberties The Middle East Terrorism Race Relations Immigration Crime & Punishment Canadian Government View More By Robert Longley History and Government Expert B.S., Texas A&M University Robert Longley is a U.S. government and history expert with over 30 years of experience in municipal government and urban planning. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Robert Longley Updated January 06, 2021 The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the two “chambers” of the Legislative Branch of the United States federal government. Their daily agendas of legislative business are determined by their presiding officers. In the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House sets the daily agenda, while the Senate’s legislative calendar is set by the Senate majority leader in consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the various Senate committees. 116th U.S.Congress, 2nd Session Agenda items listed here are those published in the Daily Digest of the Congressional Record. The agendas are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the presiding officers. House Agenda for January 6, 2021: The House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Note: The rules of suspensions are a shortcut in the legislative process allowing bills with little or no opposition to be grouped together on a "Suspensions Calendar" and passed en-masse by a voice vote without debate. There is no corresponding rule of suspensions in the Senate. Senate Agenda for January 6, 2021: At 1 p.m., the Joint Session of Congress will convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 1, to provide for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Political Makeup of the House 234 Democrats - 197 Republicans - 1 Independents - 3 Vacancies Political Makeup of the Senate 53 Republicans - 45 Democrats - 2 Independents