The Senate will spend most of the week on the fiscal year 2009 omnibus appropriations package.
The House is expected to take up a package of mortgage-related provisions that was delayed last week, as well as a bill that would expand House membership for the District of Columbia.
On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will address a joint meeting of Congress.
On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Ron Kirk to be U.S. trade representative.
Source: CQ