U.S. Policy Calendar: 2024

[Last updated January 5, 2024]

 January 

January 5

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for December 2023

January 9

The U.S. House and Senate convene for the second session of the 118th Congress

January 9

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for November 2023

January 11

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for December 2023

January 15

Iowa Republican presidential caucuses

January 22 - 26

U.S. House of Representatives recess

January 23

New Hampshire presidential primary

January 25

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the first report of fourth quarter (2023) U.S. Gross Domestic Product

January 30 - 31

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates 

February

February 2

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for January

February 3

South Carolina Democratic presidential primary

February 6

Nevada presidential primaries

February 7

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for December 2023

February 8

Nevada Republican presidential caucuses

February 12 - 23

U.S. Senate recess

February 13

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for January

February 19 - March 4

U.S. House of Representatives recess

Febraury 24

South Carolina Republican presidential primary

Febraury 27

Michigan presidential primaries (most Republican delegates awarded at March 2 state convention)

February 28

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the second report on fourth quarter (2023) U.S. Gross Domestic Product

March

March 5

Super Tuesday (15 states and American Samoa hold presidential nominating contests)

March 7

President Biden delivers the annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress

March 7

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for January

March 8

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for February

March 12

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for February

March 19 - 20

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meets to set targets for monetary policy and short-term interest rates 

March 25 - April 8

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives recess

March 28

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the final revision to fourth quarter (2023) and full-year 2023 U.S. Gross Domestic Product

April

April 4

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for February

April 5

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for March

April 10

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for March

April 22 - 26

U.S. Senate recess

April 25

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the first report of first quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

April 30 - May 1

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates

May

May 2

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for March

May 3

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for April

May 15

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for April

May 27 – May 31

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives recess

May 30

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the second report on first quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

June

June 6

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for April

June 7

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for May

June 11 - 12

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates 

June 12

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for May

June 13 - 15

G-7 Summit, Puglia, Italy

June 17 – June 24

U.S. House of Representatives recess

June 24 - July 5

U.S. Senate recess

June 27

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the final revision to first quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

July 

July 1 - 5

U.S. House of Representatives recess

July 3

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for May

July 5

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for June

July 11

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for June

July 12 - 19

U.S. House of Representatives recess

July 15 - 18

Republican National Convention, Milwaukee

July 15 - 22

U.S. Senate recess

July 25

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases first report on second quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

July 30 - 31

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates 

August 

August 2

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for July

August 5 – September 6

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives summer recess

August 6

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for June

August 14

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for July

August 19 - 22

Democratic National Convention, Chicago

August 29

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases second report on second quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

September

September 4

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for July

September 6

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for August

September 10

Start of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

September 11

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for August

September 17 - 18

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates 

September 26

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases final revision on second quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

September 30 - November 11

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives recess

October

October 1

Start of fiscal year 2025

October 4

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for September

October 8

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for August

October 10

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for September

October 30

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the first report on third quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

November

November 1

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for October

November 5

U.S. presidential, Congressional, state, and local elections

November 5

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for September

November 6 - 7

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates

November 11 - 24

29th Conference of the Parties (COP-29), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Azerbaijan

November 13

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for October

November 22 - December 2

U.S. House of Representatives recess

November 25 – November 29

U.S. Senate recess

November 27

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the second report on third quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

December 

December 6

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for U.S. international trade in goods and services for October

December 8

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases its report on the U.S. employment situation for November

December 11

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases figures for the U.S. consumer price index for November

December 17 - 18

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meets to set targets for U.S. monetary policy and short-term interest rates 

December 19

The U.S. Department of Commerce releases the final revision on third quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product

December 20

Target date for adjournment of the 118th Congress