Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week after a brief recess. The House will consider legislation that adds workplace protections for pregnant women requesting accommodations, debt collection, and mental health measures aimed at suicide prevention and mental health in underserved communities. The
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are both in session this week. The House will consider resolutions overturning three rules promulgated under President Trump. The Senate will continue processing nominations and attempt to advance a voting rights measure. Infrastructure Deal PossibleA group of 21 senators, 11
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate return to Washington this week. The Senate will continue working on executive and judicial nominations. The House will consider 22 bills on the suspension calendar, a corporate disclosure package and a bill to repeal the 2002 Iraq War authorization. NCA
Situational AwarenessThe Senate is in session this week and the House is conducting Committee business. The Senate will resume debate on legislation to boost U.S. competition with China through $100 billion in research and development and $52 billion in emergency spending for semiconductor manufacturing. The
Situational AwarenessThe House continues its District Work Period and the Senate is out for the week as well. The Senate will next reconvene on Monday, June 7 to consider judicial nominations and S. 1260, the Endless Frontiers Act, which invests in research and development to
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week after a brief recess. The House will consider legislation that adds workplace protections for pregnant women requesting accommodations, debt collection, and mental health measures aimed at suicide prevention and mental health in underserved communities. The
This morning, the Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s independent contractor rule effective May 6, 2021. The Trump rule would have placed more emphasis on two of five factors in determining a worker’s classification as an employee or independent contractor. The
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are not in session this week. The House will be conducting some committee business in preparation for a return next week. OSHA COVID-19 Temporary Standard Under ReviewLast week, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) sent the White House Office
Situational AwarenessThe House is out of session conducting committee business. The Senate is in session and will be considering a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to revoke a Trump Administration rule on methane emissions and nominations.. Census Data ReleaseThis afternoon, the
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week. The House will consider legislation designating Washington, D.C., as the 51st state, limiting the president’s authority to use proclamations to bar entry into the U.S., and a bill to extend a federal ban on fentanyl