Senate will hold ` ` pro forma '' sessions during two - week Thanksgiving holiday . President can fill seats without Senate approval when they are in recess . Senate majority leader said he had been told recess appointments would be made . Education funding , farm bills among major legislation are on table .
Senate will hold `` pro forma '' sessions during two-week Thanksgiving break . President can fill vacancies without Senate approval when lawmakers are in recess . Senate majority leader said he had been told recess appointments would be made . War funding , farm bills among major legislation left on table .