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WASHINGTONThe House is set to returnfrom a monthlong recess Monday, launching a congressionalsprint on a number of must-pass bills to avert a government shutdown. Both the House and Senate only have several weeks left in session before the November election. The small window, meshed with essential legislation, a global pandemic and a presidential election, has left Congress with a jam-packed schedule. The House also aims to tackle topics beyond the expected, like the federal legalization of marijuana. Heres what to expect this month once the House is back in the nations capital:COVID-19 relief?Optimism on Capitol Hill has faded fast. Americans weathering the deep-rooted impacts of the coronavirus pandemic appear increasingly unlikely to see any additional financial relief from Congress before the November election. After passing a series of bills totaling more than $3 trillion to help bluntCOVID-19, congressional leaders have so far been unable to find a bipartisan compromise on another batch of aid for unemployed Americans, schools and businesses. Top Democrats and White House negotiators spent weeks attempting to broker a deal, only leading to both sides largely digging in their heels and blaming one another for the prolonged impasse. Last week, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican $300 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill. That further dampened prospects Congress will pass additional pandemic aid. After the chamber failed to move forward on the measure, a host of lawmakers voiced skepticism that any movement would be made on such a package until voters cast their ballots. Senate stimulus plan: Senate Democrats block $300 billion coronavirus stimulus package, leaving little hope for relief before NovemberSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters on Friday in Kentucky that the outlook appeared grim. I wish I could tell you we were going to get another package, but it doesnt look that good right now, he said.