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The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor The Constitution mandates that Congress convene at noon on January 3, unless the preceding Congress by law designated a different day. P.L. 113-201 set January 6, 2015, as the convening date of the 114th Congress. The 115th Congress is expected to convene on January 3, 2017.