Summer isn’t quite over yet, but the August recess is coming to an end and Congress returns next week to resume work on a number of outstanding issues, as the Trump Administration continues to aggressively implement the president’s agenda.

The House of Representatives is scheduled to be in session for just 12 days in September, while the Senate is scheduled for 17 days of legislative work, making for an exceptionally tight timeframe with several “must-pass” items having looming end-of-the-month deadlines. Expect the month of September to be consumed with funding for the next fiscal year, raising the federal government’s debt limit, and dealing with an anticipated emergency relief funding proposal for states impacted by Hurricane Harvey. At question is whether there is consensus within the two parties to address these measures and avoid the consequences of failing to act.