"Each year, Congress recesses for the month of August."
https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/News_August_Recess.htm
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/resources/pdf/2019_calendar.pdf
"The Dog Days of Summer describes the most oppressive period of summer, between July 3rd and August 11th each year."
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/why-are-they-called-dog-days-of-summer-21705
I wish I had known that before I purchased Chan Pro to avoid the captcha.