When will the House leave for its pre-election recess?

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The event evaluates multiple potential timeframes for the U.S. House of Representatives to enter its pre-election recess in 2026, with resolution occurring if the House officially adjourns substantive floor business within any of the defined periods. Each timeframe—spanning from early September through early November 2026—serves as a separate condition for market resolution. A qualifying adjournment must be explicitly reported by the House itself, distinguishing it from routine daily adjournments, district work periods, or pro forma sessions. Reports must originate directly from the House’s official channels, without reliance on republished or secondary sources, and must clearly indicate the commencement of the pre-election recess. The market resolves positively if any of the specified deadlines are met with an appropriate, post-issuance report confirming the recess has begun.