Senate on Easter Recess until March 31

The Senate adjourned Thursday, March 13 after a marathon session in which senators churned through a string of 44 roll-call votes before agreeing on an FY 2009 budget resolution.

The Senate begin its Easter recess on Friday March 14. It will not return to session until March 31 or perhaps April 1.

In the interim, it will continue its recent convention of pro forma sessions to stave off any presidential effort at so-called recess appointments.