June 6, 2016 | Katharine Conlon, Alexander Perry and Justin Brown Source: National Journal Research, CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR Congressional Calendar For The Rest of 2016 ■ House in session ■ Senate in session ■ Both chambers in session JuneJulyAugustSeptember OctoberNovemberDecember House 54 Days Left in Session Senate 70 Days Left in Session Possible Actions, Timing Unknown Criminal Justice Reform: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015 is expected to pass by the end of the year Defense Appropriations: Senate is expected to vote on NDAA sometime in the early summer Energy: Congress hopes to bring comprehensive energy bill to president’s desk by July International Trade: Congressional vote on Trans Pacific Partnership is expected before 2017 LGBT Rights: Rep. Maloney (D-NY) expected to reintroduce anti-discrimination amendment Mental Health Reform: Congressional consideration of Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 expected early this summer Opioid Epidemic: House and Senate to begin conference negotiations on comprehensive opioid legislation Puerto Rico Debt: Congress currently struggles to pass a bill to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt

2016 CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR With Focus on Election, Few Dates Set for 2016 Legislative and Regulatory Battles Known Legislative and Regulatory Dates in 2016 June 6, 2016 | Justin C. Brown JuneJuly August SeptemberOctober November ■ Legislative ■ Regulatory ■ Other ■ Month of June: EPA to finalize rules limiting methane emissions in the oil and gas sector ■ July 15: August Congressional recess begins ■ July 15: Current short term FAA extension expires ■ July 18-21: Republican National Convention ■ July 25-28: Democratic National Convention ■ August 8: New FDA rules regulating tobacco products and e- cigarettes go into effect ■ Sep. 6: Congress returns from August recess ■ Oct. 1: Fiscal Year 2017 begins (deadline for appropriations) ■ Oct. 7: Congress enters recess prior to elections ■ Month of October: SEC to finalize “pay for performance” rule on executive pay transparency ■ Nov. 8: Election day ■ Nov. 14: Congress returns from recess ■ Month of November/December: Congress likely to vote on Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (approximate date according to Congressional aides) ■ Dec. 16: Congress ends 2016 session ■ Month of December: EPA is expected to reach an agreement on hydrofluorocarbon regulation December Source: National Journal Research, 2016.