| Jan 21, 2018 | 0 | Continuing resolution; furloughed agencies | 1:00 p.m. | 9:24 p.m. |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 2 | Highway funding bill | 2:00 p.m. | 4:34 p.m. |
| May 31, 2015 | 1 | USA FREEDOM Act | 4:00 p.m. | 9:44 p.m. |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 0 | Budget resolution; Defense authorization | 1:00 p.m. | 1:20 p.m. |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 0 | Debt Limit | 1:00 p.m. | 4:46 p.m. |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 2 | Fiscal Cliff | 1:00 p.m. | 7:26 p.m. |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 1 | Debt limit | 12:00 p.m. | 8:36 p.m. |
| Dec 19, 2010 | 2 | New Start Treaty | 12:00 p.m. | 7:12 p.m. |
| Dec 20, 2009 | 0 | Health care reform | 1:00 p.m. | 11:31 p.m. |
| Dec 13, 2009 | 1 | Omnibus spending bill; Health care reform | 1:30 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. |
| Dec 6, 2009 | 2 | Health care reform | 12:30 p.m. | 5:24 p.m. |
| Jan 11, 2009 | 1 | Omnibus Public Land Management bill | 1:00 p.m. | 2:24 p.m. |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0 | Pro forma session | 10:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| Dec 23, 2007 | 0 | Pro forma session | 11:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
| Dec 18, 2005 | 0 | Awaiting various conference reports | 6:00 p.m. | 8:37 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0 | Relief of the parents of Terri Schiavo | 2:00 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2004 | 1 | JOBS bill (corporate tax) | 10:30 a.m. | 9:20 p.m. |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 0 | Medicare prescription drugs | 1:00 p.m. | 10:45 p.m. |
| Oct 29, 2000 | 1 | Continuing resolution | 4:00 p.m. | 7:58 p.m.
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| Nov 9, 1997 | 0 | Appropriations | 1:00 p.m. | 8:50 p.m. |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 0 | Continuing resolution; furloughed agencies | 12:00 p.m. | 1:40 p.m. |
| Dec 17, 1995 | 0 | Continuing resolution; furloughed agencies | 5:00 p.m. | 6:13 p.m. |
| Nov 19, 1995 | 0
| Continuing resolution; furloughed agencies | 2:30 p.m. | 7:28 p.m. |
| Oct 28, 1990 | 3 | Clean air; year-end measures (Continued session from 10/27/90) | 9:00 a.m. (10/27/90) | 2:17 a.m.* (10/28/90) |
| Oct 7, 1990 | 0 | Budget resolution | 6:00 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. |
| Sep 30, 1990 | 0 | Continuing resolution; debt limit | 6:30 p.m. | 7:34 p.m. |
| Nov 19, 1989 | 0 | Labor/HHS approps.; catastrophic health | 1:00 p.m. | 10:45 p.m. |
| Dec 20, 1987 | 0 | Continuing appropriations | 6:00 p.m. | 8:28 p.m. |
| Oct 6, 1985 | 2 | Public debt; balanced budget | 3:00 p.m. | 6:12 p.m. |
| Dec 19, 1982 | 4 | Gas tax; highways | 2:00 p.m. | 8:34 p.m. |
| Nov 22, 1981 | 2 | Continuing appropriations | 1:30 p.m. | 10:34 p.m. |
| Oct 15, 1978 | 7 | Energy tax; income tax (Continued session from 10/14/78) | 9:00 a.m. (10/14/78) | 7:16 p.m.* (10/15/78) |
| Dec 2, 1973 | 3 | Public debt limit; campaign finance | 10:00 a.m. | 11:58 a.m. |
| Jul 3, 1960 | 3 | Sugar Act (Continued Session from 7/2/60) | 10:00 a.m. (7/2/60) | 8:33 a.m. (7/3/60) |
| Jul 6, 1952 | 4 | Supplemental appropriations FY 1953 (Continued session from 7/5/52) | 12:00 p.m. (7/5/52) | 5:09 p.m. (7/6/52) |
| Jul 27, 1947 | 4 | Second supp. approps.; conference rpts. (Continued session from 7/26/47) | 12:00 p.m. (7/26/47) | 3:50 a.m. (7/27/47) |
| May 20, 1934 | 0 | Joint meeting 100th Anniversary of death of La Fayette | 10:45 a.m | 12:04 p.m. |
| Mar 3, 1929 | 1 | Enlarging Capitol grounds | 11:23 a.m. | 11:40 a.m. |
| May 6, 1928 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Sen. Ferris | 3:00 p.m. | 4:05 p.m. |
| Apr 29, 1928 | 0 | Funeral for Rep. Madden | 11:45 a.m. | 12:59 p.m. |
| Apr 8, 1928 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Sen. Jones | 3:00 p.m. | 3:50 p.m. |
| Feb 27, 1927 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Sen. Cummins and McKinley | 10:30 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. |
| Jun 20, 1926 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Sen. LaFollette | 11:00 a.m. | 1:50 p.m. |
| May 9, 1926 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Sen. Ladd | 11:00 a.m. | 12:25 p.m. |
| May 25, 1924 | 0 | Memorial addresses for deceased Representatives | 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mar 4, 1923 | 0 | Sugar bill | 10:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m |
| Jan 28, 1923 | 0 | Memorial addresses for deceased Senators | 11:00 a.m. | 12:55 p.m |
| Mar 2, 1919 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Sen. Husting and deceased Representatives | 1:00 p.m. | 3:40 p.m. |
| Feb 9, 1919 | 0 | Joint memorial service for Theodore Roosevelt | 2:45 p.m. | 4:50 p.m. |
| Feb 2, 1919 | 0 | Memorial addresses for deceased Senators | 11:00 a.m. | 3:35 p.m. |
| Jan 19, 1919 | 0 | Memorial address for deceased Senators | 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
| Dec 15, 1918 | 0 | Memorial addresses for Senator Tillman | 11:00 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sep 16, 1917 | 0 | Honoring deceased Senators | 10:30 a.m. | 1:25 p.m. |
| Mar 4, 1917 | 1 | Armed merchant ships | Time not recorded | 12:00 p.m.* |
| Feb 25, 1917 | 0 | Honoring deceased Representatives | 2:00 p.m. | 4:05 p.m. |
| Feb 18, 1917 | 0 | Honoring deceased Senators | 11:00 a.m. | 1:35 p.m. |
| Feb 28, 1915 | 0 | Honoring deceased Representatives | 10:45 a.m. | 11:25 a.m. |
| Dec 13, 1914 | 0 | Funeral for Rep. Payne | 11:00 a.m. | 11:47 a.m. |
| Mar 3, 1907 | 3 | Merchant marine, year-end measures | 11:00 a.m. | 11:42 p.m.* |
| Mar 3, 1861 | 20 | Slavery; Constitution | 12:30 p.m. | Time not recorded* |
