The Senate remains in session considering the healthcare bill with a possible vote projected Christmas Eve on the legislation.

Senate Judiciary marks up legislation on several bills including a National Criminal Justice Commission, medical bankruptcy fairness, hate crimes against the homeless, maltreated infants and immunization exemptions for certain adopted children as well as votes on the nomination of O. Rogeriee Thompson to be a judge for the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Meanwhile, the House has recessed and is not expected back until January.