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Will the Senate go into recess by August 8?

61% chance
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61% chance
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States Senate begins a recess or adjournment of more than four calendar days by August 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." For purposes of this market, the Senate will be considered to have begun a recess or adjournment when it adjourns or recesses with no legislative session or roll-call votes scheduled for the following three or more calendar days. A period during which the Senate convenes only pro forma sessions will count as a recess for purposes of this market. The primary resolution sources for this market are the Congressional Record, the official Senate floor schedule (senate.gov), and the actions of the Senate as recorded therein; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Senate's tentative August calendar calls for a short session through roughly August 7 before the scheduled state work period beginning around August 10, creating the narrow window for recess by August 8. Trader balance at 50 percent reflects uncertainty over whether must-pass legislation, particularly a continuing resolution or appropriations measures ahead of the September 30 fiscal deadline, can be completed in that limited window. Recent House passage of a stopgap funding bill and Senate leadership statements about floor action before the break have kept both outcomes viable, as any delay from negotiations or holds could extend the session past the target. Developments such as a swift bipartisan agreement on funding or a procedural impasse could quickly shift the implied probability in either direction.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States Senate begins a recess or adjournment of more than four calendar days by August 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

For purposes of this market, the Senate will be considered to have begun a recess or adjournment when it adjourns or recesses with no legislative session or roll-call votes scheduled for the following three or more calendar days. A period during which the Senate convenes only pro forma sessions will count as a recess for purposes of this market.

The primary resolution sources for this market are the Congressional Record, the official Senate floor schedule (senate.gov), and the actions of the Senate as recorded therein; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 8, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 29, 2026, 2:19 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States Senate begins a recess or adjournment of more than four calendar days by August 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." For purposes of this market, the Senate will be considered to have begun a recess or adjournment when it adjourns or recesses with no legislative session or roll-call votes scheduled for the following three or more calendar days. A period during which the Senate convenes only pro forma sessions will count as a recess for purposes of this market. The primary resolution sources for this market are the Congressional Record, the official Senate floor schedule (senate.gov), and the actions of the Senate as recorded therein; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States Senate begins a recess or adjournment of more than four calendar days by August 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." For purposes of this market, the Senate will be considered to have begun a recess or adjournment when it adjourns or recesses with no legislative session or roll-call votes scheduled for the following three or more calendar days. A period during which the Senate convenes only pro forma sessions will count as a recess for purposes of this market. The primary resolution sources for this market are the Congressional Record, the official Senate floor schedule (senate.gov), and the actions of the Senate as recorded therein; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Senate's tentative August calendar calls for a short session through roughly August 7 before the scheduled state work period beginning around August 10, creating the narrow window for recess by August 8. Trader balance at 50 percent reflects uncertainty over whether must-pass legislation, particularly a continuing resolution or appropriations measures ahead of the September 30 fiscal deadline, can be completed in that limited window. Recent House passage of a stopgap funding bill and Senate leadership statements about floor action before the break have kept both outcomes viable, as any delay from negotiations or holds could extend the session past the target. Developments such as a swift bipartisan agreement on funding or a procedural impasse could quickly shift the implied probability in either direction.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States Senate begins a recess or adjournment of more than four calendar days by August 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

For purposes of this market, the Senate will be considered to have begun a recess or adjournment when it adjourns or recesses with no legislative session or roll-call votes scheduled for the following three or more calendar days. A period during which the Senate convenes only pro forma sessions will count as a recess for purposes of this market.

The primary resolution sources for this market are the Congressional Record, the official Senate floor schedule (senate.gov), and the actions of the Senate as recorded therein; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 8, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 29, 2026, 2:19 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States Senate begins a recess or adjournment of more than four calendar days by August 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." For purposes of this market, the Senate will be considered to have begun a recess or adjournment when it adjourns or recesses with no legislative session or roll-call votes scheduled for the following three or more calendar days. A period during which the Senate convenes only pro forma sessions will count as a recess for purposes of this market. The primary resolution sources for this market are the Congressional Record, the official Senate floor schedule (senate.gov), and the actions of the Senate as recorded therein; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Will the Senate go into recess by August 8?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 61% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 61¢, the market collectively assigns a 61% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current probability for "Will the Senate go into recess by August 8?" is 61% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 61% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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